From Slate, a three-part series on radical skepticism and the rise of conspiratorial thinking about science. From Kulturos barai, an article on global museums in the twenty-first century. A review of Ratzinger's Faith: The Theology of Pope Benedict the XVI by Tracey Rowland. A review of Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women's Love and Desire by Lisa M. Diamond and America Unzipped: In Search of Sex and Satisfaction by Brian Alexander (and more). History professor and food specialist Panikos Panayi says dishes don't have a specific nationality. From The Root, Bill Cosby is not being merely nostalgic; today's problem is partly cultural. From FAIR, an article on The Incredible Shrinking Think Tank. Dick Cheney was never a "grown-up": An excerpt from The Rise of the Counter-Establishment: The Conservative Ascent to Political Power by Sidney Blumenthal. Do strong campaigns make good presidencies? Economical with the truthiness: In our Wiki-world, first-hand knowledge seems unnecessary and the story more important. An interview with Richard Posner, author of How Judges Think (and a review). From Rigas Laiks, an interview with Christopher Ricks, author of Dylan's Visions of Sin. The Internet is for scorn: Meet the Web's 10 most hated people. From New Scientist, a guide to some of the most common myths and misconceptions about evolution.
