Violence in Iraq is systematically being under-reported

Think Progress contrasts Laura Bush's recent argument that the media are failing to report all of the good things that are happening to this excerpt from the Iraq Study Group: In addition, there is significant underreporting of the violence in Iraq. The standard for recording attacks acts as a filter…

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National Science Teacher Association carefully analyzes the color green

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) recently made the strange decision to reject 50,000 free DVDs of Al Gore's global warming documentary An Inconvenient Truth. At Huffpo, Laurie David asks whether it: just might - have had anything to do with more than six million dollars the organization has accepted…

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Optical illusion extravaganza!

Here's a great site for all of you who enjoy optical illusions. Lots and lots of links are provided. Yes, here is a place that can be enjoyed by Believers and Atheists alike. Gays and homophobes, set aside your differences and enjoy these impressive illusions! Republicans, Democrats and even Green…

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