I just got back from a wonderful vacation in Colorado, and discovered that a lot of interesting health science happened (or was published, at least) while I was away!
Read moreCan tree-planting for better air backfire?
And air pollution in general contributes to about 6 percent of deaths in NYC each year.
Read moreRoundup: Cheese, Land Banks, #PrezRezVisit
Here are some of the things that caught my eye this week.
Read moreWhy don't more women make it to equity partner status in BigLaw?
The biggest takeaway for me was this: while there is certainly the sense that women have a disproportionate burden to make the choice between family and a successful career, it's only part of the story.
Read more'Girls View Sexual Violence As Normal'
Whatever we label it, the evidence is hard to deny: young girls - and many grown women - feel that their sexual assaults are inevitable
Read moreTo veg or not to veg? The jury's probably still out.
There's some interesting research being reported today about the health impact of a meatless diet.
Read moreGrowing Pains
We can preach about the laws and ethics we learn about in J School until we turn blue; that won't change the fact that someone felt victimized, and that approach can backfire.
Read moreSomething big is happening in Iowa
When it comes to responding to sexual assault, why is it so hard for universities to get it right?
Read moreRecognizing The Impact Of "Uncivil" Discourse Online
At this point in our cultural relationship with social media, it's irresponsible to brush off threats as "something some idiot said on the internet."
Read moreWhat everyone can learn from the Grantland "Dr. V" controversy
This story carries a vital message not just for journalism ethics, but for empathy in general.
Read moreSolidarity is for white women
I realized I was being the "nice guy."
Read moreWhat's really important.
The worst race of my life.
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