Category: Inside The Industry

My Religion is Ready to Meet Some Aliens

As scientists continue to explore Mars for more signs of life, it seems almost inevitable that we will discover that we are definitely not alone in the universe. David Weintraub, author of “Religions and Extraterrestrial Life,” wonders about the impact… Read More

The Dalai Lama Thinks Well-Being Starts With Your Thoughts

This past Saturday Lhamo Dondrub, the 14th Dalai Lama, finished his tour of Boston with a public address at the TD Garden. Two of the themes he touched upon were the necessity of developing peace and happiness in the mind,… Read More

Is This How The Government Should Spend Taxpayer Money?

An expose by the Channel News4 I-team has revealed that last year, federal government workers spent $20billion on taxpayer-funded credit card purchases. The credit cards have been issued for “micropurchases” under $3000. According to Brian Miller, a former Inspector General… Read More

Forest Man: The Difference One Person Can Make

Since the 1970’s, Jadav Payeng worked hard to save his the place of his birth, the Indian island of Majuli. Over the decades, Jadav has single-handedly planted a forest larger than Central Park. Jadav’s forest has become a sanctuary for… Read More

What Do Witches Have To Do With Terrorists?

Americans have had a long fascination with witches. Popular television shows like Bewitched, Charmed, and Witches of East End (to name just a few of the many shows out there) often provide us with an enchanting escape from the mundane.… Read More

Can Capitalism Save the White Rhino?

Check out this amazing project put together by The Mrs., an al As reports abound of the dwindling population of Northern White Rhinos in Kenya (less than 10 are left), Michael ‘t Sas-Rolfes has a controversial theory about how to save… Read More

Monica Lewinsky and Media Abuse

By now the affair that got Bill Clinton impeached is well-known. In the late ‘90’s, news of his relationship with Monica Lewinsky broke in the media over a period of months and then years. Before there were any social networks,… Read More

Net Neutrality: Who Should Control the Internet?

“Net neutrality” has been a very controversial talking point over the past half-decade. Proponents of mandating and enforcing net neutrality argue that allowing internet service providers to provide different speeds of access to different customers will ruin the internet (or… Read More

Is America Still Beautiful?

In Mecca, under the autocratic rule of wealthy despots, some of the worst byproducts of modernity – social fragmentation, the destruction of historical treasures, and the commercialization of religion – coincide with the rise of a fundamentalist brand of violent… Read More

Should Men Be Feminists?

Actress Emma Watson, of Harry Potter fame, gave a highly acclaimed speech last week at the UN. She spoke about feminism and women’s rights, and publicized her new HeForShe campaign. (In that effort she calls for men to advocate on… Read More