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Gerald Fischbach: The symptoms of autism are far better understood than its causes; psychiatrists classify the disorder as having two major components: impaired social cognition and a tendency toward narrow […]
The symptoms of autism are far better understood than its causes; psychiatrists classify the disorder as having two major components: impaired social cognition and a tendency toward narrow interests and repetitive behaviors.
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"If you live life like there is no tomorrow, actually it doesn’t work because ultimately there is a tomorrow," says Taibbi.
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When Taibbi began covering the U.S. finance industry, he was "continually struck" by how much it resembled the corrupt dynamic in the former Soviet Union.
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"I work hard to be honest with my sources, but I don’t go out of my way to make them feel good either," says Taibbi.
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"She is a gifted politician, just in terms of getting people to connect with her on an emotional level in person," says Taibbi. "It’s something that if you’re an experienced […]
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A conversation with the Rolling Stone correspondent.
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"There is a reason why you can’t just print money and get yourself out of economic trouble," says the Rolling Stone correspondent.
Open Congress has the latest on the senate Democrats' filibuster reform plan: Senators Tom Udall [D, NM], Tom Harkin [D, IA] and Jeff Merkley [D, OR] have released an official […]
People choose mates that are very similar to themselves in terms of education and income. They don't tend to select partners who bring vastly different skill sets to the marriage.
GUEST POST WITH MANJULA KHANNA Our lives are techno-infused: the air is pregnant with possibility in an environment of constant connectivity and ever changing information. We use technology for almost […]
Yes, it is time for the first Smithsonian/USGS Global Volcanism Program Weekly Volcanic Activity Report of the new year. Well, not entirely of the new year, but we can count it […]
Some on the right are challenging congressional Republicans to increase federal investment in science and technology.
Oh, those Pakistanis. First, they claim that a drone strike killed Fahd al-Qusa and then months later al-Qusa appears safe and sound on the front page of al-Sharq al-Awsat, where […]
One of the regular features of the old Waq al-waq was the day in papers, and as I slowly adjust to the new site I'm bringing it back. We start […]
It’s a new year in Congress. With the start of the 112th Congress the Republicans have assumed control of the House. Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) became the new Speaker of […]
Over at the NY Times' Dot Earth blog, Andrew Revkin discusses the analysis of climate change coverage trends that I posted about earlier this week. In Revkin's post, Drexel University […]
From the Op-Ed pages of the New York Times to CNN's The Situation Room, President Jimmy Carter's recent claim on Big Think that America is in fact ready to elect […]
Three books showed up this week with chapters by ME in them. Even without those chapters, each would still be a fabulous (although somewhat diminished) book. So as not to […]
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I want to send that message to younger people, that it’s okay," says Karger. "You’re okay, you can be gay, you can even run for President of the United States […]