Sorting Through Mixed Reactions to Malala Yousafzai (Or: A Brief Rant on the Centrality of the Humanities for a Flourishing Democracy)

Malala Yousafzai first came to my attention when a friend posted a link to a video of an interview she gave on The Daily Show. He is someone for whose intellect and soundness of judgment I have great respect, and … Continue reading

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Sorting Through Mixed Reactions to Malala Yousafzai
(Or: A Brief Rant on the Centrality of the Humanities for a Flourishing Democracy)

Malala Yousafzai first came to my attention when a friend posted a link to a video of an interview she gave on The Daily Show. He is someone for whose intellect and soundness of judgment I have great respect, and … Continue reading

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Further Thoughts on the Case of Imprisoned Mother Jennifer Whalen

Guest post by Karey Harwood, Ph.D. (Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, NC State University) Jennifer Whalen, the 39-year old mother who has been jailed in Pennsylvania for procuring an abortion-inducing medication (formerly called RU-486) for her 16-year old daughter, … Continue reading

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“A Mother in Jail for Helping Her Daughter Have an Abortion”

Colleagues, If we can’t do something to help women like this, we need to reorganize. Not only does this continue the immoral intrusion by the church and the state into the reproductive destinies of women, but it also imposes unwarranted … Continue reading

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“New Anti-Abortion Legislation Requires Doctors To Scale 18-Foot Wall Surrounding Clinic”

From “America’s Finest New Source,” The Onion: Authorization for the clinic walls reportedly sailed through the state legislature and was quickly signed by Gov. Bryant, despite failed amendments from a small group of Democrats that would have reduced the wall’s … Continue reading

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“New Anti-Abortion Legislation Requires Doctors To Scale 18-Foot Wall Surrounding Clinic”

From “America’s Finest New Source,” The Onion: Authorization for the clinic walls reportedly sailed through the state legislature and was quickly signed by Gov. Bryant, despite failed amendments from a small group of Democrats that would have reduced the wall’s … Continue reading

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“Journalistic Malpractice: The Media Enables the Right-Wing Politicization of Science”

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This July 4th, Here’s Hoping For More Freedom To Access American Healthcare Options

International readers will, I hope, both forgive and find value in this Amerocentric reflection on health care and freedom as America celebrates its Independence Day this July 4th (and the day after, and the day after that). It bears reflecting … Continue reading

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Ontological Confusion in the U.S. Courts

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The Supreme Court Speaks: What Now?

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Jon Stewart on recent sexual assault at James Madison University

The perpetrators punished with … graduation. With more on tips for men and women on navigating campus life: “You’re telling me that women just spend their whole day navigating an obstacle course of sexual menace?” “Yeah, pretty much.” The reliable … Continue reading

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Health Care and Climate: President Obama’s Big Deals

Many of you will have already seen Paul Krugman’s Sunday Op-ed piece presenting a defense of the Obama presidency that can be summed up succinctly: “Health reform is a very big deal; if you care about the future, action on … Continue reading

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