Sightings
Photojournalism and the American Presidency
Photojournalism and the American Presidency examines the powerful relationship between the almighty camera lens and the office of the president. These enduring images have shaped what we think of the American presidency and the select few who hold that office more »
Socially Networked? Older users flocking to Facebook, Twitter
Internet users ages 50-64 who said they use a social networking site like MySpace, Facebook or LinkedIn grew 88% and those ages 65 and older grew 100% in their adoption of the sites, compared with a growth rate of 13% for those ages 18-29. more »
Abstract: The role of doctors' religious faith and ethnicity in taking ethically controversial decisions during end-of-life care
Ethnicity was largely unrelated to rates of reporting ethically controversial decisions. Independently of speciality, doctors who described themselves as non-religious were more likely than others to report having given continuous deep sedation until death ... more »
Questions and Answers About the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ From FactCheck.org
FactCheck.org has set out to separate fact from fiction as it relates to what the center’s sponsors call the Park51 project, and what detractors refer to somewhat inaccurately as the "Ground Zero Mosque." So, here FactCheck.org answers some of the main questions we’ve been asked about the controversial center. more »