by Maggie Koerth-Baker
A couple hundred thousand years ago, the planet became a much colder and drier place. In Africa, deserts expanded, species were wiped out and the human ... Read >
I highly recommend reading Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder. It is a wonderful introduction to the work of Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Health and an ... Read >
Discussion point: How about religious puritanism in U.S. society as it affects the gay rights movement? More on this later, I just didn't want to forget..
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