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A massively magnified sea bird made a surprise appearance on Melbourne’s Channel Nine news.
New research shows that the stigma surrounding HIV can lead to quantifiably negative health outcomes for sufferers.
The House is considering a move to limit domestic spying powers which allow a security services to obtain information without evidence.
Nelson Mandela ‘has never read’ a biography by the president of Congo-Brazzaville which features a ‘faked’ glowing endorsement from him.
George F. Will compare’s Obama’s social policies to the COLA manifesto promulgated by Wilbur Mills a century ago.
The White House is pushing for 50 per cent pay cuts for biggest bailed-out companies.
In these ‘lean times’ media agencies are angered by journalist’s living it large all-expenses-paid.
After hearing for months that the so-called “public option” was dead, it looks like it might yet make a miracle recovery. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid finally seem to be […]
A report calls for publicly funded journalism. Meanwhile, a Colorado newspaper is seeking a pot critic. 9 out 10 readers won’t pay for online news. And the Barnes & Noble […]
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Both sides of the aisle have talked a great deal lately about libertarian ideology. But what does that actually mean? "Nixonland" author Rick Perlstein gives his theory on the real-world […]
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To tap conservatism's deep-rooted power, the author of "Nixonland" advocates "massaging" pro-lifers and other special interests.
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The business and evangelical wings of the party may want nothing to do with each other, says Rick Perlstein, but they can "act in coalition" because they must.
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Obama has reignited his promise to put aside 'petty politics' and work with adversaries to forge a common ground on health care. But amid the culture wars and hyper-polarization of […]
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An interview with the author of "Nixonland."
The irrepressible Richard Dawkins visited Big Think today and spoke about genes, God (or the lack thereof), evolution, and great unanswered questions in his field from how consciousness evolved to […]
America has a long and storied history with Ford Motor’s F-Series pickup truck. Sold in America for over 60 years the line of pickups hasn’t just been a longtime symbol […]
Canadian Turkeys are the latest to be infected by the Swine Flu pandemic.
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest species of the giant golden orb-weaver spider.
A sustainability charity has thrown down the gauntlet in the battle against climate change.
The barren plains of Chile’s Valley of the Moon have been captured in a set of stunning new photographs.