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- How Are Changes in Knowledge Connected to Social Change?This essay will outline a definition of knowledge and how it used in society, social status given to medical knowledge and the problems of producing knowledge and then evaluate three theories produced by social scientists.
- The Life and Times of Kurt VonnegutA close, simple look at the life of a world-renowned writer, teacher, and playwright, and the world he lived in.
Meet Sweden's Best Selling Author and Radical Journalist Stieg LarssonLong after his death, Stieg Larsson's books top bestsellers lists. Find out more about Swedish author Stieg Larsson ("The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest") and what accounts for his enduring appeal with readers the world over.- Thomas Paine and Radical ReligionThis piece examines the deistic views of Paine and compares them with his contemporaries.
- The Obama Birth Certificate IssueA conservatives response to the release of the Obama Birth Certificate and the news commentary that has followed?
Commentator Claims "If Conservatives Won the Debate, We'd Still Be Living in Caves."Another dolt puts in his two cents. I think he's due 1.99 cents change.
Book Review: A Power Governments Cannot Suppress by Howard ZinnA review of the book A Power Governments Cannot Suppress, a collection of political and historical essays by Howard Zinn. Good treatment of neglected aspects of history. Interesting but arguable defense of almost unlimited civil disobedience.- Could You Use an Entire Day of Politeness?Author A.J. Jacobs is challenging CNN's iReport community to a social experiment we can all afford to pay attention to.
- Gay Marriage or Civil Unions? What's the Difference? the Corrected ReduxMy lengthy response to a query from a commentator on one of my op/eds. NOTE. This is a reprint after the removal of what I guess AC deemed "inappropriate."
October 12: Today's Notable BirthdaysHappy birthday to Kirk Cameron, Hugh Jackman, Marion Jones, Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Rivers and others. Is October 12th your birthday too? How will you celebrate this momentous occasion? With what notable individuals do you share your birth date?- The Hidden Costs of Megan's Law: Enough is Enough[Why it's high time for libertarians, progressives, and all Americans of good will to admit that the U.S. sex offender registration system is a failure. D.M. Jacques is an online activist on civil liberties issues. He resides in Northern Michigan.]
- Regulating the Internet: Our Last Chance to Save Democracy?Whether the Internet becomes a tool of democracy that will liberate and equalize consumers, or just another means for media conglomerates to control pop culture and public opinion rests largely upon whether access and content will be controlled publicly.
Delaware's Christine O'Donnell Makes Light of Past Witchcraft ExperimentationChristine O'Donnell is Delaware's 2010 GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate. A past experimentation with witchcraft is haunting her campaign. What will it take to keep Christine O'Donnell's circle of support intact?- Political Correctness: The Curse of AdulthoodPolitical correctness has taken itself to a whole new level.
Book Review: Anthill by E.O. Wilson (April 2010 W.W. Norton)E.O. Wilson even shared a Pulitzer Prize for his definitive 1990 treatise on "The Ants." It's good of him to try to bring us all back to our "bug periods," but his best writing is still where his heart is, in those superorganism colonies.- Give Kids a Fighting Chance: Ban Gay AdoptionA debate paper about banning gay adoption within America.
- Famous Birthdays: Born on July 17thBorn on July 17th? Read ahead if your birthday falls on July 17th to see all the unique facts and information that your personal date of birth marks and is known for in addition to it being all about you!
- On Hip Hop, the Not so Silent KillerImages and concepts portrayed in Hip Hop and Rap music are eroding values in the Black community.
- On Gay Marriage: Responding to CommentsThis is my response to some comments regarding my article "On Gay Marriage," and also John Myers's article "A Respectful Dialogue Resurfaces: Gay Marriage and the Traditional Family."
Gabriel Heatter: Radio Star was Stalwart Presence on the Home Front During World War IIA biography of Gabriel Heatter- China Divulges Partial Truth about Tibet as Olympics ApproachThe People's Republic of China now faces the considerable dual challenge of preparing to host the world's athletes and bearing the heavy weight of the world's scrutiny during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- War On Terror: Retaliatory Response Targeting Matrix (RRTM)The matrix enables the United States to rationally, systematically, and deliberately respond militarily to acts of terrorism committed against its citizens and soil by means of a pre-emptive attack using tactical nuclear weapons (TNW) of low kiloton yield.
An Artist's Life: A Conversation with Adrienne TraffordMy exclusive Yahoo interview with artist Adrienne Trafford.- "The Downward Spiral" Record ReviewThis is the record review of "The Downward Spiral" that I did for my Music 115 college class.
- Corruption Impeding Development in NepalIt is not secret that corruption is a major problem in Nepal. According to Transparency International (TI), the country stands 143rd (down from 121) among 180 countries on its anti-corruption scale.
- Qigong Through Western EyesA discussion of the limitations of understanding Asian culture with Western language.
- Romney Throws LeftWe need not fear Mitt Romney living his beliefs.
- College Writer Calls Rape "Magical"Recently, a college sophomore claimed that rape was a "magical experience," sparking riots campus-wide.
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