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Tucker Lieberman has published essays in Zeek, Whosoever, Jewish Mosaic, White Crane Journal, American Atheist, and Fresh Yarn and in several anthologies including Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity (Seal Press, 2006). His flash fiction

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Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Understanding the California Supreme Court's 2008 ruling on same-sex marriage: 1 of 1
The highest court in the U.S. state of California ruled on May 15, 2008 that laws restricting marriage to opposite-sex couples were impermissible, clearing the way for the first valid same-sex marriages in that state to be performed the following month.The opinion acknowledged that same-sex couples had sought marriage license... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Understanding the Iowa Supreme Court's 2009 ruling on same-sex marriage: 1 of 1
Laws restricting marriage to opposite-sex couples are unconstitutional in the U.S. state of Iowa, according to a unanimous ruling by the Iowa Supreme Court on April 3, 2009. In 1998, the Iowa legislature had amended the marriage statute in Iowa Code section 595.2(1) to limit marriage to a union "between a male and a female."... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Homeland Security Understanding the Homeland Security Advisory System in the US: 1 of 1
To warn the public of the possibility of imminent terrorist attack, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security developed a rainbow-colored chart that reflects the nation's spectrum of risk. Red is "Severe"; Orange is "High"; Yellow is "Elevated"; Blue is "Guarded"; Green is "Low." Yellow has served as the default since the Home... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Causes of armed conflicts: 19 of 37
Fighting is a biological instinct. When someone is scared, a conflict can explode on a moment's notice due to the "fight or flight" response. Longer-term conflicts are often byproducts of a social hierarchy. Children establish "pecking orders" among their peers and siblings at a very young age, without eve... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Under a new health care plan, should federal insurance subsidies be used for plans that cover elective abortions?: 2 of 3
The proposals for reforming the U.S. healthcare system during President Obama's first year in office have tapped into strong emotions. For some, healthcare reform is an opportunity to revisit the topic of government subsidies for abortions. I will argue why it makes sense for federal subsidies to cover elective abortions. Hea... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Vegan gingerbread: 2 of 3
No animal products, such as eggs or milk, are needed for this great gingerbread recipe. It rises because of the reaction of baking soda and vinegar.Dry Ingredients: 4 cups flour, 4 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 2 Tbsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cloves, 1/2 tsp cinnamonLiquid Ingredients: 1 cup vegetable o... More..
Sciences > Psychology Why some people are afraid of dying, and some aren't: 26 of 38
Aside from the physical pain that may precede death or the sorrow for the relationships or projects one must leave behind, there is nothing to fear about death. It is simply the end of life.Fear has instrumental value when it helps us avoid harmful things. As it is neither possible nor desirable to avoid death, there is no go... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Classic books that were banned from schools and why: 17 of 23
British author Salman Rushdie published his surreal novel "The Satanic Verses" in 1988, in which the Prophet Muhammad and his wives are depicted in an unflattering light. One of the book's fictional characters is skeptical about Islam and eventually renounces it. India, Rushdie's birthplace, immediately banned "... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Tips to pass a driving test: 13 of 17
The written test needed to earn a "learner's permit" to drive in the US is generally multiple-choice and the answers are common sense. Remember that the questions are designed for teenagers who have never driven before! Typical questions include whether it is OK to drink and drive (no, never, not even if you only ha... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) How to hide wall imperfections without wallpaper: 8 of 9
When a college student moves into his freshman dorm room and sees a nail hole, he first determines whether the nail hole is re-usable. He simply inserts another nail into the pre-existing hole, and if the nail holds tight, he hangs a picture on it.If the hole is not re-usable, he hammers a new nail-hole several inches above i... More..