Trends and Truth: The Science Behind Better Medicine
One of the most important things we scientists – and we journalists – can do is to admit bias. So here I go: one of my longest-standing biases is that Continue reading
Year: 2016
Thoughts on the Solstice: Standing Alone Together
One of my favorite Dr. Who Christmas specials refers to the solstice as, “halfway through the dark.” There’s something very cheering in that. In St. Louis on the solstice, it was Continue reading
Cuba and America: A Shared Past, Present, and Future
One of my favorite things to do is to walk into a restaurant or up to a taco truck and order in Spanish. “Ahola! Quesería tacos de pollo con todo Continue reading
Space & Peace On Earth
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and I find myself thinking about a Swedish man who died in 1961. Dag Hammarskjold – secretary general of the UN – was a master of linguistics, literature, Continue reading
Week 2, Day 2 of Calling on Washington
I tried calling the Department of Justice (202 353 1555). The line was busy. I tried calling the House Oversight Committee (202.225.5074). The mailbox couldn’t accept any more messages. STRONG WORK Continue reading
In Support of Outstanding Journalism This Week – 11/21 – Mother Jones
Those who know me know that while I have gifts, making good coffee isn’t one of them. You may also know that I LOVE good coffee. Nevertheless: while less-than-outstanding coffee Continue reading
Day 3: As the first week draws to a close, how long did calling my reps take this week?
I timed each session of calls. The total for making ALL of these calls to my reps since Tuesday: 15.35 minutes – mostly because I had to have two comparatively Continue reading
Day 2: Which is actually day 3, of calling my reps
Helllloooo…? My husband is also making these calls every day. He assures me that people do, in fact, answer the phone at Rep. Clay’s office. Here’s how the calls broke Continue reading
Day 1: The Calls to Congress Continue
Let’s see what happens when I call my reps for the second day in a row. Today’s issue, in addition to the usual: Who will be the next NASA administrator. Continue reading
Day 0: Where We Begin
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, “I lived through Continue reading