Thomas Riggins
LATEST ARTICLES BY Thomas Riggins
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Environment
Extreme weather: the Maya and us
November 14, 2012Scientists and realistic politicians are now saying that Sandy-like events will be increasing in frequency as the earth continues to heat.
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U.S.
Troubled children adopted by homo/heterosexual parents flourish equally well
October 29, 2012Anyone concerned about the anti-gay agenda of the radical Right in the U.S. will findwebsites dedicated to the proposition that gay couples should not be allowed to adopt children.
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U.S.
Christie’s crony capitalism
August 14, 2012Crony capitalism is alive and well in New Jersey. What would the whole country look like if run by these supporters of the one percent?
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Opinion
Study says race is driving voter ID laws
July 24, 2012What is really behind the rash of new voter identification laws? We have available a scientific answer, one not distorted by political rhetoric or blatantly ridiculous reasons.
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Opinion
Why we need more – not less – government regulation
July 16, 2012One of the mantras of the radical Right in this country is that the economy and everything else would be better off if we just had less government regulation.
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Opinion
Children and the courts
June 28, 2012We can congratulate the Supreme Court for its recent decision that sentencing children to life in prison without parole is unconstitutional.
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Opinion
Obama’s health care law keeps 13.7 million young adults insured
June 12, 2012According to a new report, 13.7 million young people either remained on or signed on to health care coverage through the health insurance of their parent, .an early benefit coming from the Affordable Care Act.
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U.S.
Drink coffee, live longer?
May 22, 2012Some positive science to report: drinking coffee keeps the Grim Reaper away-at lease for a while longer.
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