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Michael Schulson

Michael Schulson is a freelance writer and an associate editor at Religion Dispatches, where he co-produces The Cubit, RD's religion and science portal.

(A)theologies, Archive, Books, Michael Schulson, Science & Technology, The CubitMay 11, 2016

Fascinating History of Search for “Lost White Tribe” Sheds Light on Construction of Race

By Michael Schulson

Speaking broadly, white supremacist ideas rest on two premises. One is about power. The other…

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Archive, Books, Science & Technology, The CubitApril 18, 2016

Polygamy, Genius, and the Origin of Religion

By Michael Schulson

Best-selling psychologist David P. Barash has religion all figured out: God the Father is simply the ultimate alpha male.

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(A)theologies, Beyond Belief: Election 2016, Michael Schulson, Politics/LawApril 14, 2016

Dear Governor Kasich, Will You Come Lead My Passover Seder?

By Michael Schulson

Dear John Kasich, I’ve got four questions for you: Will you come to my Passover…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Books, Michael Schulson, Science & Technology, The CubitMarch 30, 2016

Race, Reparations and the Search for Our Molecular Soul

By Michael Schulson

When scientists first mapped the human genome in 2000, public figures celebrated the milestone in…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Books, Michael Schulson, Science & Technology, The CubitMarch 15, 2016

Aliens, Nanobots, & Microbes: The Science of Secular Apocalypse

By Michael Schulson

A conversation with End Times scholar Phil Torres on killer aliens, killer nanobots,

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(A)theologies, Archive, Michael Schulson, Special Features, The CubitFebruary 18, 2016

TED-Evangelism Harkens Back to a Forgotten 19th-Century Tradition

By Michael Schulson

  The top ten most watched TED talks are, in order, about: Creativity Confidence Motivation…

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Archive, Culture, Michael Schulson, Remapping American Christianities, Science & Technology, Special Features, The CubitJanuary 21, 2016

Put Your Money Where Your Mind Is: A For-Profit Meditation Studio Opens in New York

By Michael Schulson

Ellie Burrows and Lodro Rinzler had their big idea over a cup of tea. Certain…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Michael Schulson, Science & Technology, Stories, The CubitJanuary 5, 2016

The Sex Scandal Following Whole Foods’ Guru

By Michael Schulson

Over the holidays, the New York Times ran a punishing profile of Marc Gafni, an ex-rabbi…

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(A)theologies, Archive, Michael Schulson, Science & Technology, Stories, The CubitJanuary 3, 2016

“Paleo” is More Than a Fad Diet: Boyd Eaton’s Plan to Return to Eden

By Michael Schulson

Thirty years ago, S. Boyd Eaton laid out the foundation for the Paleo diet in…

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Archive, Science & Technology, The CubitNovember 30, 2015

Religious Kids Are More Selfish: The Stickers Don’t Lie

By Michael Schulson

Are kids from more religious families more or less altruistic than their peers from less-religious families?…

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