Marshall Poe
Recent articles by Marshall Poe
The Hive
Can thousands of Wikipedians be wrong? How an attempt to build an online encyclopedia touched off history’s biggest experiment in collaborative knowledge.
A Closer Look at the Neutral Point of View (NPOV)
Wikipedia and the quest for neutrality on controversial entries like "Abortion" and "George W. Bush."
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The religion effect; a less violent world; one (very good) reason to resist early retirement.
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Will Saudi Arabia's Shiites remain docile?; Europe's dim view (quelle surprise!) of the United States; new doctors as menaces; the fairer, cleaner sex.
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Post-Gaza Israel; the travails of black cabbies; the (continuing) migration of the Electoral College; how to spot a spy.
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The prospects for a united Korea; a new study of old studies; TV dads gain financial ground; AIDS in the Islamic world.
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A liberal's case for the death penalty; can Iraq stop worrying about Iran?; bottomless appetites; congressional cheats.
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Federal air marshals behaving badly; why women get less sleep than men; divorce among born-again Christians.
Saddam’s Fate
Since his capture, last December, Saddam Hussein has been held by the U.S. military. He is no doubt wondering about his eventual fate, and so are others.
The Other Gender Gap
Maybe boys just weren't meant for the classroom.