Published: Grand Forks Herald (June 23, 2014)
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — When I read Ronald Fischer’s recent column opposing gay marriage, I couldn’t help but think of a line in the Sherlock Holmes story, “A Scandal in Bohemia”:
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.”
Published: GirlieGirlArmy.com (June 12, 2014)
Liskula Cohen and Matt Rozsaco-author: Liskula Cohen
Vaccines are a touchy subject. While the trend is turning towards being passionately against them, others still teeter between comfort in the decision to ultimately have their children vaccinated, feeling the pros outweigh the cons. While we respect our anti-vax readers opinions, here is another perspective from a Mom you’d least expect it from.... Read Original Article
Published: mic (April 2, 2014)
I have something uniquely in common with several million other Americans: I’m autistic.
At a time when Jenny McCarthy is spearheading a dangerous movement that blames my condition on vaccines — a myth dispelled by WebMD here — I am naturally sensitive to any mention of autism in the news, of which there have been a lot lately, especially when it’s discussed as if something’s “wrong” with me.... Read Original Article
Published: mic (February 25, 2014)
To determine the fate of Michigan’s constitutional ban on gay marriage, a federal court in Detroit is holding hearings on whether having same-sex parents is harmful to children.
It’s a tricky question (for some), but here’s the truth.
The Heritage Foundation held meetings to discuss “the need for new studies and research to back up claims that same-sex marriage is actually bad for the family.” ... Read Original Article
Published: mic (February 2, 2014)
Millennials are suckers for nostalgia, which is why RadioShack’s Super Bowl commercial was an advertising masterpiece.
The spot opens with a RadioShack employee completing a phone call and informing his co-worker, “The ’80s called. They want their store back.”
Cue a string of cameos to make even the most oversaturated nostalgia junkie experience an overdose.
Published: mic (January 23, 2014)
n case you missed it, Wednesday was the anniversary of a revolution.
Imagine if 30 years ago (only a few years after Al Gore invented the Internet), someone had envisioned a future in which there would be a personal computer in every home. Well, the geniuses at Apple saw it coming, and their iconic “1984” ad was a milestone event in a revolution that would fundamentally change our generation.... Read Original Article
