Buying into conspiracy theories can be exciting – that’s what makes them dangerous
Overcoming conspiracy theories isn’t just about information. A scholar of religion explains that the emotions they inspire are part of their appeal.
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Religion isn’t the enemy of science: it’s been inspiring scientists for centuries
Forcing people to separate science and religion can lead to damaging denials of science.
The brainwashing myth
Forty years ago, Rebecca Moore’s two sisters helped plan the Jonestown massacre. But she refuses to say they were brainwashed, arguing that it prevents us from truly understanding their behavior.
Scholars on the Democratic debate: Hillary wins, Bernie hits a nerve
All the candidates make the most of social networks to rake in cash.
Do environmental regulations do more harm or good? Presidential candidates disagree
Do environmental regulations help or hurt the economy? Ask the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates and you’ll get starkly different views.
Are Heartland billboards the beginning of the end for climate denial?
The inversion of reality and morality has been a long-standing attribute of the climate “debate,” which reached a new watershed low a few days ago with the latest travesty from the Heartland Institute…
Righting a wrong, name by name − the Irei monument honors Japanese Americans imprisoned by the US government during World War II
The US government locked up nearly 126,000 Japanese Americans from 1942 to 1945, but never kept comprehensive records of all the people subjected to this unjustified incarceration.
30 years ago, the world’s first cyberattack set the stage for modern cybersecurity challenges
The very first cyberattack clogged up the nascent internet, halting digital communications. Now much bigger, the internet is still largely open to – and suffering regularly from – similar attacks.
How the ‘guerrilla archivists’ saved history – and are doing it again under Trump
Activists today are racing to save climate records from the Trump administration. Secret archives were a powerful way to fight hostile political climates throughout history – from the Nazis to the Islamic State.
Heteronormativity in health care is harmful for LGBTQ+ patients – and a source of tension for queer and trans doctors
Though some LGBTQ+ health care providers may try to separate their personal and professional identities, the prejudice they experience highlights their queerness in the clinic.
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