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Entries by Philip N. Cohen from 11/2008

Score One for the Polls

| Posted 11.07.2008 | Politics
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Skepticism about science is good. But instead of turning us off scientific information altogether, skepticism should lead to its more careful consumption.

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Who Pays When Families Move?

| Posted 11.17.2008 | Healthy Living
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Even if it's not "rational" economically, couples are much more likely to move for the husband's career. The gender logic within families is often more powerful than the economic logic.

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Family Diversity in the Later Stone Age

| Posted 11.21.2008 | Healthy Living
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The DNA revolution has extended proof of the "traditional" family back to about 4,600 years ago.

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What Will Obama's "Good Jobs in America" Mean for Women?

| Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics
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Obama says he wants to address the immediate economic crisis in a way that supports long term goals. If one of those goals is reducing gender inequality, then universal pre-k education might be a good place to start.

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