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“Chancellor Angela Merkel says multiculturalism has been an utter failure in Germany… But is it really such a bad thing when immigrant groups prefer to be among themselves?”

“Foreign occupation, not religious fervor, is the primary motivation behind this form of terrorism.”

“Today, artificial light is a constant companion. Darkness implies a situation to be remedied.” A new book tells the story of how artificial light has revolutionized our way of life.

A review of David Guggenheim’s new documentary: “The only hope for the future of our society, especially for poor black and Hispanic children, is escape from public schools.”

“Distrust of big pharma is stifling research into the real problem of female sexual dysfunction.” Suzi Godson says further research stands to benefit millions of women.

“A new study recently published in the journal Psychological Science suggests that we should all stop smirking and start rubbing our rabbit’s foot.”

University of Texas researches want to use tiny solar cells as vehicles to deliver treatment to cancer patients, more targeted treatment than is possible with chemotherapy.

The answer to this question is at the cutting edge of science, but one theory states that dark matter is nothing but ordinary matter in another dimension hovering right above us.

A conversation with the Director of Constituents at the World Economic Forum.

The idea that politicians will grant gay people equality has always been a complete delusion, says the blogger. “The only thing that brings us equality is our own testimony and […]

The first person the blogger came out to was God, and the second was a priest. But when he told his parents years later, his father’s response was a true […]

The blogger came out as HIV positive because he couldn’t write truthfully or with integrity otherwise.

One great thing about blogging is being able to talk about things that others are afraid to—like the fact that one of our greatest presidents liked to sleep with men.

There are still rational voices on the right that have withstood the Republican push towards fundamentalism.

The Daily Dish gets one million readers each month—partly because the blogger treats his readers as part of a community, fostering a dialogue rather than a monologue.

There aren’t set standards for bloggers the way that there are for print journalists, but there are still some rules that everyone should follow: “Don’t lie, and if you’re wrong, […]

A conversation with the writer and blogger.

Princeton professor of bioethics Peter Singer says emotional and rational evaluations of ethical dilemmas are distinct and that they produce different outcomes.

“If you are green or broke, as many people are these days, buying seems wasteful.” The Economist says people are growing impatient with ‘idle capacity’, i.e. waste.

When society tells boys that being in touch with their emotions will make them into a girl or gay, they lose the ability to cope with stress and creatively handle […]

Athletes are given a free pass by society—engendering a sense of entitlement and omnipotence. Once the adulation stops for retired pros, these qualities can become dangerous.

“We need to get past the point where being black and a male means that I am likely to mug you for your wallet, likely to have a minus 15 […]

In an ideal world, celebrities would have a responsibility to come out, but the gay basketball star realizes that the process is personal and variable—like a gestation period. Some people […]

When the basketball player publicly came out in 2007, 85 percent of people were “fantastic.” The other 15 percent were “weirded out.”

The key to succeeding in something that is statistically improbable, like making it to the NBA, is to have a crystal clear assessment of your own strengths and failings.

A conversation with the former basketball player and psychologist.

Scientific innovation is desperately needed to solve our most pressing problems but how scientists get money for their research stifles, rather than spurs, creativity.

“Mental tenacity — and the ability to manage and even thrive on and push through pain — is a key segregator between the mortals and immortals in running.”

“WikiLeaks isn’t the problem. It’s reams of unnecessarily classified documents that remain hidden from the public eye by overzealous intelligence officials.”

“Developing nations need much stronger incentives to regard their biodiversity as wealth to be preserved, rather than a resource to be processed in the pursuit of growth.”