Opinion – Page 840 – People's World

Suggestions to read for Women’s History Month

February 27, 2009

History, mysteries, novels, even vampires — some recommendations from our readers and staff.

Animal magnetism

February 27, 2009

With a view to prevent crocodiles from returning to residential neighborhoods, Florida wildlife managers have temporarily affixed magnets to the reptiles' heads in order to disrupt their homing ability.

Charles Darwin at 200: Solidarity is the best survival strategy

February 26, 2009

The 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth, Feb. 12, brought back memories of a college course I took in which the topic was “social Darwinism,” a philosophy that exalted dog-eat-dog greed in the name of “survival...

The progressive approach to fiscal responsibility

February 26, 2009

Fiscal responsibility, the code word for balancing the budget, is on everyone's lips in Washington these days. With a federal budget deficit close to $2 trillion inherited from the Bush administration, the Obama White House is...

Seeking Earth-like planets with alien life in galaxy

February 26, 2009

NASA's Kepler spacecraft is ready to be moved to the launch pad and will soon begin a journey to search for worlds that could potentially host life, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said...