Lecture by Prof. Ben Barres on “the obstacles faced by women in academic science and what individuals and institutions can do to increase opportunities in the sciences for women.”

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Professor Barres brings a unique perspective to this discussion: Professor Barres is transgender, and has experienced life as both a female and as a male…

If You Live In South Carolina, Get A Passport And Carry It Whenever You Travel, Even Domestically.

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Why? Because of this:
Gov. Mark Sanford said today that he will not comply with the federal Department of Homeland Security’s standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and IDs, meaning S.C. residents could be…

Is Someone Lying? Or Do I Need Glasses?

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Giant Supposedly Liberal blog Daily Kos has leveled a pretty serious charge at the Clinton campaign staff - that they made Obama look “blacker” in a commercial, which features a clip from one of the debates. The Kos…

“Eliot Spitzer - Tied to Prostitution? The Boys Versus The Girls”

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According to the Associated Press, New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer is reported to be or have been a client of a “high-end prostitution ring called Emperors Club VIP.” This morning, Governor Spitzer publicly…

“Doesn’t it seem as if Chelsea is sort of being pimped out in some weird sort of way?”

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That’s what MSNBC correspondent David Shuster asked while interviewing two guests about Chelsea Clinton’s role in her mother’s campaign, according to the WaPo.com (actual clip is here, and see also.) There…

Another Travel Story, This One Involving a U.S. Attorney

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Traveling to and from Columbia, SC by air often requires two planes. So I’ve spent a lot of “layover” time in airports. Because Fort Jackson, “the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center in the…

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