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scientificactivistprofile.gif An Oxford graduate student by day and a scientific activist by night, Nick Anthis isn't letting his Ph.D. research in protein structure get in the way of defending scientific and social progress.

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Gaza Fulbright Scholarships Reinstated

After a rapid media outcry, the US and Israel have come together to reinstate the Fulbright Scholarships initially revoked from several students from Gaza due to Israel-imposed travel restrictions. From The New York Times: JERUSALEM -- The American State Department...

Israeli-Imposed Travel Restrictions Force Palestinians to Lose Fulbright Scholarships

On one metric, at least, Israel appears worse that apartheid South Africa.

Yes, the Voting Rights Act Is Still Relevant

From today's New York Times: WASHINGTON -- A special three-judge court ruled Friday that Congress acted constitutionally when it extended the law requiring sections of the country with a history of racial discrimination to get federal approval for any changes...

Texas Republicans Suppress Black Student Voters

Find out why I'm not surprised and why this might be a taste of things to come

Some Money for the Blind?

The U.S. may be forced to print bills whose denominations are readily distinguishable by the blind... unless the Treasury Department has its way.

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