RT @gumption Americans wildly underestimate income disparity, prefer far greater equitability @DanAriely

Yet despite the risk of provoking the ire of believers, we should discuss the actions of religious institutions as we would those of all others — courteously and vigorously. This is a mark of respect, an indication that we take such ideas seriously. To slip on the kid gloves is condescending, akin to the way you would treat children or the frail or cats.

There are too many moments these days when we cannot recognize our country...We can only hope that this time...American voters will grant the awesome powers of the presidency to someone who has the integrity, principle and decency to use them honorably.

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Scientists and economists have been offered $10,000 each by a lobby group funded by one of the world's largest oil companies to undermine a major climate change report due to be published today.

A woman in a vegetative state is to be given a "miracle" sleeping pill said to have caused others in her condition to "wake up" after England's senior family court judge overruled the objections of her family in the first case of its kind.

Peter Singer