Thomas Riggins

Thomas Riggins has a background in philisophy, anthropology and archeology. He writes from New York, NY. Riggins was associate editor of Political Affairs magazine.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Thomas Riggins

Opinion

Evidence of Gitmo torture cover up
May 5, 2011 By Thomas Riggins
Medics at Guantanamo neither documented nor asked the causes of the physical or mental injuries of prisoners, apparently.
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Opinion

Republican rejection of science threatens humanity
April 25, 2011 By Thomas Riggins
While scientists around the world are coming to a growing consensus concurring on the reality of global warming, Americans are being polarized along political lines.
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Opinion

The depressing future of men?
April 1, 2011 By Thomas Riggins
As this century progresses more and more men will be afflicted with psychological depression
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Opinion

Does money buy happiness?
January 12, 2011 By Thomas Riggins
Money does NOT buy happiness, according to a recent scientific study. Well, you could have fooled me.
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Opinion

Job loss not so bad?
January 4, 2011 By Thomas Riggins
Most people would assume that losing your job would have grave psychological effects, but a recent study claims otherwise - what's up with that?
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U.S.

Scientists: society needs power and corruption
December 22, 2010 By Thomas Riggins
Scientific fact is objective, but sometimes it's easy to see whose side certain scientists are working on.
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Opinion

Startling facts about infanticide and mothers
December 15, 2010 By Thomas Riggins
A disturbing study finds that killing of newborn babies in some parts of France is five times more frequent than official estimates had expected - but why?
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World

Global warming: more or less?
November 29, 2010 By Thomas Riggins
The right denies the problem of global warming; the New York Times complains that Congress isn't doing enough to meet the threat. So is global warming getting worse or not?
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