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After spending the first years of his life in an Anglican household in Nairobi, the path was in no way clear for Richard Dawkins to become a scientist. Here the […]
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Evolutionary biologists have learned the basis of a variety of human activities, yet when it comes to understanding human consciousness, the field is as helpless as any other.
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Richard Dawkins remembers when he broke with this pattern and became an atheist, outlining his vision of the acceptable, evidence-based faith.
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The famed evolutionary biologist summarizes his research into the genetic basis of evolution.
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As the legendary evolutionary biologist explains, human intercourse is far from a basic fact of life as the act throws away half of our genes and is therefore entirely irrational […]
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Richard Dawkins corrects what he sees as the specious use of the term “theory” and argues that evolution is indeed as close to a ‘fact’ as anything we’ll ever know.
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Saudi Arabia is flush with oil wealth but rooted in a strict religious tradition partially responsible for a small extremist subculture that produced most of the 9/11 terrorists. Given this […]
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Robert Lacey explains why aspiring journalists should follow their passion and ignore naysayers.
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Robert Lacey always tends to fall out of favor with the subjects of his interviews and profiles, but he regards it as a necessary evil of the job.
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Elizabeth II has given unique contributions to the monarchy, the future of British royals, and why a queen is worth a pint of milk a year.
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Robert Lacey explains what you need to know about Saudi banks, why you should check out Saudi McDonald’s tell you everything you need to know about the culture, and why […]
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The author of one of the most quintessential texts on Saudi Arabia, The Kingdom, describes the region’s clever method for warding off terrorists.
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According to Robert Lacey, the everyday Saudi doesn’t care much at all about the Western world, let alone their home country’s inclusion in the G20.
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King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia recently opened a major research university, KAUST, with an endowment to rival Harvard’s. Will it help lead Saudi Arabia to Western-style modernism?
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A conversation with the author of “Inside the Kingdom”.
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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.”