"Artificial Wombs and Pregnant Men"

Writer AnnaLee Newitz argues that feminists, who were left out of the creation of “the pill,” must take part in scientific experiments that seek to create artificial wombs and to impregnate men.

“Let’s think here, people — if women and feminists had been involved in the process of developing the pill, there is no goddamn [...]

Confirming the Racism in Katrina Perceptions

Although hardest hit, African Americans were less likely to get aid than whites according to one study. This study was conducted by the Washington Post who wanted to study how racial cues conveyed by the news media conditioned America’s response to the disaster.
These results suggest that news media coverage of natural disasters can shape [...]

"Africa Without African Americans"

“There’s an upsurge of high-level Asian activities in Africa that Africans in America should note. Most recently President Hu Jintao of China visited Nigeria in late April to sign a $4 billion deal to develop oilfields and infrastructure. Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi brought an astonishing 121-member delegation of political and business leaders to Ghana [...]