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How the Jury Broke the Deadlock in Philando Castile Shooting Death Case 0
- Culture
- June 19, 2017
In the last several years, our country has become familiar with names such as Trayvon Martin, Alton Sterling, and Philando Castile. Each man suffered an unfortunate death at the hands of both police and private security, precipitating mass protest and national media coverage. The memory of these men came to the forefront once again with
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5 Scientists Skeptical of Climate Change 0
- Politics
- June 16, 2017
We’re often told that the science on global warming is “settled.” Our planet is warming, humans are the primary or sole cause, and something must be done or our planet will soon look like this. But is that really the case? As it turns out, many distinguished scientists are not on board with this assessment.
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What Makes a Hero?0
- Culture
- June 16, 2017
Contemporary American society seems to be rife with divisions, deceptions, and all kinds of demagoguery. Indeed, in what some have dubbed an Age of Wonkery, the labels of ‘divider’, ‘deceiver’, and ‘demagogue’ are daily applied to individuals in the orbit of the public eye, and the application of these tag-line-titles are hotly contested. The throwing around of
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A (Real) Handmaid’s Tale 0
- Culture
- June 16, 2017
Whether you are pro-this or anti-that, a passionate believer in human dignity, or an ultra-rational utilitarian, your bioethics always has to begin with the facts. While knowledge of consequences is only part of ethical decision-making, it is an essential part. Surrogacy is one issue in which the public gets only a very partial vision of
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‘Preaching to the Choir’: A New Theory on Why American Politics are So Polarized 0
- Culture
- June 16, 2017
There is an enormous body of research out there that explores why modern American politics are so polarized. It’s also a question many Americans are asking. (The question comes up second on Google if one types in “Why is American politics…”.) There are many good theories out there. Bill Bishop’s “big sort” hypothesis suggests Americans
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Indiana Univ. Scholar Explains How Awesome Sharia Law Is 0
- Culture
- June 16, 2017
My knowledge of Sharia Law is modest. So when I came across an article on The Conversation—“What Sharia law means: Five questions answered”—written by Indiana University professor Asma Afsaruddin, I decided to learn a little more about it. I’m glad I did this, because apparently a lot of my assumptions on Sharia Law were
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