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scientificactivistprofile.gif A postdoc by day and a scientific activist by night, Nick Anthis isn't letting his research in protein structure and function get in the way of defending scientific and social progress.

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Rhodes Secretary: Wall Street Megabonuses Draining Our Young Talent

Category: Oxford

In the op-ed pages of The Washington Post today, Elliot Gerson--the American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust--takes a bold stand.

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On the Front Lines with BT

Category: Life of Nick

Lines were drawn in the sand, artillery stood armed and ready, and tensions ran high. Neither side was willing to budge, and despite the seemingly endless conflict having already tested the resolve of both sides, it looked like things were only just beginning to get rough. The whole scenario was regrettable--war always is--but it felt inevitable at the time.... Besides, how else was I going to get internet access in my house?

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Free Market Frenzy

Category: capitalism

If sellers are allowed to compete freely without any regulations, market forces will inevitably drive down prices and improve the quality of services so that everyone wins. Right?

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Double Drug Jeopardy

Category: drug industry

I'll be honest with you: sometimes I really don't know what to think about drug companies. I'll give them some credit, since unlike many of their peers they produce a product that is useful to society and has important humanitarian implications. I want to like them--I really do--but when I read about things like this, it becomes pretty difficult.

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Universal Health Care, Duh!

Category: universal health care

I had a great hassle-free trip to the doctor the other day, and it wasn't because I live in some fantasy world. I live in England.

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From the Archives: Praise for Selling Out

Category: capitalism

As my own department faces budget shortfalls and considers increasingly extreme measures to improve the situation, I thought it would be appropriate to bring back this post from the archives. The following post explores the results and interpretation of a...

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