Outside the Box
The New York Times
Recall
amuniversal.com
The CIA Has Brought Darkness to America by Fighting in the Shadows
The Guardian
After 9/11 the agency was given free rein to break the rules but when allowed to play dirty abroad, it's difficult to stop at home
Neil DeGrasse Tyson Shows Science and Religion Can Co-Exist In ‘Cosmos’
ThinkProgress
“The issue ... is not religion versus non-religion, or religion versus science,” Tyson says. “The issue is ideas that are different versus dogma.”
Lawsuit Opposes 'Co-located' Private Schools
The placement of private schools in public school space is overcrowding public schools and blocking efforts to reduce class size. A lawsuit spearheaded by NYC public school parents opposes such 'co-location.'
10 Minutes of History from Tony Benn
Tony Benn, a leading figure of the Labour Party for two generations, gives an impassioned 10 minute history lesson. An obituary for Benn, who died on Mar 14, is here.
The Battle for Chattanooga: Southern Masculinity and the Anti-Union Campaign at Volkswagen
In These Times
Conversations with workers on both sides of the union battle reveal that the macho culture at the plant, helped fuel the anti-union campaign by low-level management and workers, who stressed obedience to authority and masculine self-reliance as reasons to reject the UAW.
Tony Benn, Veteran Labour Politician, Dies Aged 88
The Guardian
Tony Benn served in the House of Commons and in Labor cabinets, but he was perhaps most influential after he resigned from Parliament. He wrote and campaigned in favor of genuine democracy tirelessly, and on other issues including against the invasion of Iraq.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
A first look at the stunning new science series hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. For a discussion of the relation of science and religion in the first episode, go here.
St. Patrick's Day Riverdance Flashmob
A gorgeous public performance of Riverdance on St Patricks Day, 2011, in Central Station, Sydney, Australia.
Spread the word