Does Iraq Need More Weapons? Not Really

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2014 The U.S. is sending arms to the Nouri al-Maliki regime as assistance for recent crises, an act that critics say will perpetuate the violence; the American Studies Association's Israel boycott is dividing academia; meanwhile, politicians are worried about American students' poor performance in the sciences. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Breast Milk Protein Fights HIV

Staff / Truthdig Oct 28, 2013 Scientists have discovered why only a small percentage of babies contract HIV when breastfed by mothers who have been infected with the virus; Taiwan's new police uniforms are extremely frightening; and David Petraeus is using his new position in academia to promote profiteering health care and fracking industries. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges and Alain de Botton: What Atheists Should Take From Religion

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2012 The "Religion for Atheists" author tells Chris Hedges there's a lot secular society can learn from religious institutions and traditions and he argues for a "neo-religious vision of using culture as scripture." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Enlightened but Unemployed

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2011 The well-intentioned handwringing over what to do about the slow asphyxiation of the traditional American humanities education continues over at Salon.com, where novelist Kim Brooks laments the failure of liberal arts colleges to prepare students for professionally and financially rewarding careers. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Glenn Beck University

Staff / Truthdig Jul 5, 2010 Glenn Beck: Talk show host, human pastry academic? The Fox Newser has launched an online "university" strangely devoid of classes on professional crying But for $995 a month, you can enroll in -- and we couldn't possibly make this up -- Faith 101, Hope 101 or Charity 101 Advanced classes also available. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Disgruntled Professor’s Murderous Past

Staff / Truthdig Feb 14, 2010 Adding to the sensationalism, reports are showing that accusations of lethal violence against Harvard-educated biology professor Amy Bishop, arrested Friday in the killing of three at the University of Alabama, are not new. In 1986, accordingly to The New York Times, Bishop shot her brother to death, putting an additional twist on the Alabama carnage. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Larry’s List: Gay Animals Edition

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2009 Today on the list: the power of same-sex liaisons, poetry in the Bible and more. Update Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Scoping Out Sexual Discrimination in Science

Staff / Truthdig Jul 15, 2008 Debates about gender equality in the sciences are nothing new, but now the stakes may be higher for universities with science funding from the federal government to prove that sexual discrimination isn't present in their departments. Title IX isn't just for sports anymore. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rice Not Interested in VP Job

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2008 There has been much speculation over the possibility of Condoleezza Rice as John McCain's vice president. On Monday, the secretary of state gave her answer: "I don't want to be, don't intend to be, won't be on the ticket." Instead, she plans to return to academia. Because she's an idea person. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sweden Plans to Be World’s First Oil-Free Economy

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2006 The progressive European enclave has set a 15-year limit on its switch to renewable energy. | storyHey, they won't even have to get on a plane to collect their Nobel Prize! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )