Thursday, November 5, 2026

Science is objective—but are all scientists objective?

Science might be objective—but that doesn’t mean all scientists are.

I went to see Superman as an escape from reality—reality was still there

At the end of the day, Superman is a story about hope—even when it feels like the world is against you. 

The virtues of tearing down statues depends on where they are standing

Remembering history's good; celebrating it, not so much

Indigenous culture reasserts women’s power through dance

The colonial legacy of patriarchy undergirds a long, entrenched history of abuse of Native women.

Student protesters are walking a tightrope in Hong Kong

The whole world is watching Hong Kong.

Waiting for the cyber-apocalypse

The cold war has already turned hot — on the internet...

Top 10 Ways Islamic Law Forbids Terrorism

This week Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on all counts in the Boston Marathon bombings. However, there was not much Muslim recognizable in his and his brother's style of life. Here are 10 ways that the Tsarnaev brothers broke Muslim law, according to Juan Cole.

Here are the most racially bigoted right-wing media segments of 2016

Here are the most bigoted stories and statements from right-wing media figures over the last year

How CEOs behave like closet socialists

To deal with the many challenges we face today, the democratic principle must be extended from the political realm to the economic.

How the women of Standing Rock are building sovereign economies

Food security, traditional agriculture, and local self-reliance are key to regenerative societies of the future, say water protectors taking the movement’s lessons forward.