Is Globesity Causing an Alarming Rise in Diabetes?

Substance abuse is characterized by a pattern of repetitive use of mood and-or behavior-altering substance(s) in such a way as to...

Three Questions for the Inactive Activist

Who is responsible for this? What are you going to do about it? If not you, who?

The Immorality of Extreme Speech

Vulgarity and abusive language are obvious signs of weak, lazy thinking. But more importantly, there is a fundamental immorality to extreme speech. That rhetorical immorality belittles those who have suffered and do suffer real abuse; and extreme speech robs our world of a level of crucial meaning.

The Tyranny of Experts (Part II) - Experts and Civil Society

Experts cannot and should not be used to constitute or replace civil society. Indeed, the idea that anyone can claim to be a civil society expert is troubling. Civil society needs to be composed of a broad and diverse array of people throughout our societies. The internet offers us an opportunity to radically expand civil society, to debate all of the ideas and ideologies that shape the world, and to publish our speech around the world. We cannot abandon this field to experts, particularly not the much vaunted experts of civil society.

Is a Peaceful World Possible?

In the late sixties, the youth of the West became enraptured with the concept of peace. John Lennon captured these times with the simple messages of 'all we are saying is give peace a chance' and 'war is over if you want it'. However although the peace movement contributed significantly to the ending of the Vietnam War, thirty years later we find that many young people are actually quite cynical about the possibility of global harmony ever taking root on earth.

Life: The Achilles Heel of Naturalism

How did life begin? Naturalists say it was all by chance: just the right materials happened to be at just the right places under just the right circumstances. How feasible is this? Let's check it out.

Aftermath of Rape - An Indian Perspective

In India, the criminal offers marriage proposal to the victim he raped. Shall we allow this? Why the society cannot accept a woman who has been raped? Is it her fault?

That Jinxed Kiss

Seriously, if you are and Indian, tell me, what kind of a country are we if a simple expression of love for another person is considered damaging to our sensibilities ?

No To Bullying - Yes To Paddles - House Votes Send Mixed Message

It is a psychological fact of life that children want boundaries, and consequences for infractions of those boundaries, however, no child wants or likes to be hit. Furthermore, society has laws prohibiting adults assaulting adults. Why then, do we continue to hit children in the face of prohibiting adults hitting adults?

Are You A Genuine 'True Blood' Donor

A GENUINE True Blood Donor is also a volunteer because he or she is naturally endowed with the character that supports the sustenance of life. He or she is a life support person who gives monetary, in-kind or volunteer services to preserve humanity. They provide support that will enable humanitarian service providers to build the capacity of human beings, helping them to overcome life obstacles and achieve a better way of life.

Spy Video Cameras Bring 1984 Home

Imagine a state where the government rules with an iron first. You can do and think as you please, so long as these actions and ideas do not go against policy or officially mandated doctrine. You are subjected to some twisted psychology, too. Not only are you brainwashed to obey the totalitarian government, you are taught to love it as well. Does this scenario seem unthinkable?

Working in the Dragon's Lair

When a firefighter loses his life in a burning structure it is usually a result of unanticipated or unexpected fire development, rather than inadequacies in a firefighters' skills. And that goes for those in command as well.

Paris Hilton - Is She All Fake?

Paris Hilton leaves no one indifferent

Paris Hilton - Would She Be So Popular If She Was Poor?

Of course the possibilities are endless but the downright answer to the question, which seems more realistic than living in fantasy land