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Frail and aged, a giant apologizes

Gerard van den Aardweg | 31 May 2012 |
tags: homosexuality, psychiatry, same-sex marriage
A leading figure in the study of homosexuality recently recanted his belief that some gays can change. There was no need to apologize, says a Dutch psychologist.


The problem with polls

Michael Kirke | 31 May 2012 |
tags: Maine, marriage definition, opinion polls, United States
Defenders of the institution of marriage would be foolish to ignore the readings they are getting about the growing support…


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Obesity researchers find teens “frustrating”. How surprising.

Mariette Ulrich | 30 May 2012 |
tags: obesity, teenagers
An intensive obesity-prevention program for Australian girls didn't lead to any improvements in their diet, physical activity or body weight…


Why the West got Egypt wrong

George Friedman | 30 May 2012 |
tags: Arab Spring, Egypt, Syria
In both Egypt and Syria the hopes of the Arab Spring have faded, with the ideals of Western liberals coming a distant third.


An unknown unknown for gay marriage supporters

Michael Cook | 29 May 2012 |
tags: same-sex marriage, surrogacy
Same-sex marriage has a dark secret: its potential for exploiting women in developing countries.


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Big Ups for Briggy Hall

Marcus Roberts | 29 May 2012 |
tags: Biggy Hall, enterprise, Philippines, population control, poverty
A new project in Phillipines is helping the people set up their own food businesses - a much better way…


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Protecting children from online porn

| 29 May 2012 |
tags: internet safety, pornography
A UK parliamentary report calls for network level filtering of porn to protect children. The MPs say device level filters…


Spartacus: human dignity in meltdown

Harley J. Sims | 29 May 2012 |
tags: film reviews, historical fiction
Starz Entertainment’s series manages to up the ante on extreme content even in a desensitized age.


The season for commencement has begun…

Alma Acevedo | 29 May 2012 |
tags: higher education
Enough of comedians and dissenters at the podium. Bring back speakers who offer direction for life's journey.


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Media’s choice coverage

Sheila Liaugminas | 29 May 2012 |
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I’ve quoted Walter Lippmann for years on the ability to shape public opinion by feeding the public information chosen from…


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Caddy’s World

Tim Golden | 29 May 2012 |
tags: family, girls
An amusing family story.


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The Rhema Project

Marcus Roberts | 25 May 2012 |
tags: gendercide, India, The Rhema Project
The Rhema Project is an NGO doing wonderful things to combat gendercide in India.


Sensing the sacred

Margaret Somerville | 25 May 2012 |
tags: religion, sacred, secular
Is there a sense of the sacred that even the non-religious can share?


Could geoengineering save the planet?

Michael Cook | 25 May 2012 |
tags: bioethics, climate change, geoengineering
And who is thinking about the ethics of a technological quick fix?


Cracks deepen in British Conservative Party over marriage issue

Michael Kirke | 25 May 2012 |
tags: British Government, David Cameron
The cracks continue to deepen in the British government’s plans to change the definition of marriage. David Cameron now seems…


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