The Political Brain

Championing Rapists' Fatherhood Rights

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.02.2012

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Chris Weigant

Championing fatherhood rights for rapists would seem to be a politically suicidal position for any candidate for office in America. But this year's GOP nomination race seems to be testing this, in a big way.

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Climate Communications: Time to Up the Ante

Kelly Rigg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kelly Rigg

Whatever you think about the Cancun Agreements, there's no doubt that the climate movement needs to up its game in 2011.

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Low Carbohydrate Diets and the Political Conventions

Dr. Jonny Bowden | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Conventions, Politics, Diet, Diet Wars, Health, Nutrition, Robert Lee Hotz, Low Carb, The Biology of Ideology, The Political Brain, James Carville, American Idol, Wall Street Journal, Low Fat, Rapid Response, Healthy Living News
Dr. Jonny Bowden

We make our alliances based on unconscious motivations then look for evidence to justify the choices. I've noticed a parallel between choosing sides in the nutrition war and in politics.

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