Calls for unity fall on deaf ears in an increasingly fractured country
We are in the midst of the first 100 days of a new presidency, and as usual that means sophistic…
The biggest issue in science, and what young scientists can do about it
Ever since we were all kids, starting about the fourth grade, we had to relearn a simple process every time…
The Week in Viewpoints
This week in Viewpoints I wanted to focus on language, specifically how language can make a difference in our everyday…
Jack Vance: a lesser known sci-fi giant
For those who think of themselves as fairly well versed in science fiction literature, you’re probably familiar with some of…
The politicization of phobias
Politics and psychiatry are unlikely bedfellows, but in the 20th century they became quite cozy. Sometimes that came in a…