Daily Archive: January 22, 2016

n n n n nnThe following is an interview with Mitchell A. Orenstein, editor of Pensions, Social Security, and the Privatization of Risk.nnQ: Is Social Security going to be there when I retire?nnMitchell Orenstein: Surprisingly, the answer is yes. After...

n n n n nnQ: What do you mean that women are weapons of war?nnKelly Oliver: I was inspired to write Women as Weapons of War when I noticed that the news media repeatedly describe women soldiers as weapons. For...

n n n n nnSusan Ohmer is the William T. and Helen Kuhn Carey Assistant Professor of Modern Communication in the Department of Film, Televsion, and Theater at the University of Notre Dame. In George Gallup in Hollywood, Ohmer looks...

The following is an interview with Nicoli Nattrass, author of The AIDS Conspiracy: Science Fights BacknnQuestion: What is AIDS conspiracy theory?nnNicoli Nattrass: The central AIDS conspiracy theory is that HIV was created in a laboratory (perhaps with the help of...

The following is an interview with Ole Mouritsen, co-author of Umami: Unlocking the Secrets of the Fifth Taste:nnQuestion: How was umami discovered?nnOle Mouritsen: The taste has always been with us, but it was only given the name umami in 1909...

Q: What are the obstacles that get in the way of journalists and educators who want to report on or teach about race and ethnicity?nnMorgan, Pifer, and Woods: Fear might be the first thing. No matter who you are, no...

The following is an interview with Alfredo Morabia, author of Enigmas of Health and Disease: How Epidemiology Helps Unravel Scientific Mysteries. You can also read Morabia’s blog post Michelle Obama and Epidemiology: An Inspiring Example.nnQuestion: Your book offers a fascinating and frequently...