Brexit would threaten world-class British research, major report warns

Report reveals how critical fields of research, and particular regions of the country, would fare should EU funding dry up Great swaths of research under way in universities and businesses across the UK will come under threat should Britain leave the EU, according to a major report into the nations finances. Crucial work on cancer, […]

Conservative Ideologue Peddles Textbook That Butchers Mexican-American Heritage

When the Texas State Board of Education voted two years ago to create instructional materials for Mexican-American studies, educators and activists walked away cheering. They had asked the SBOE to create a full Mexican-American studies class, citing research showing that it would help boost performance in the state’s majority-Hispanic public schools. The Republican-dominated board declined, […]

Every household told: sign up now to vote in historic EU poll

Massive turnout campaign launched as David Cameron says Britain has 40 days to stave off economic disaster Twenty-eight million UK households will be targeted this week in a mass campaign to encourage people to vote in the EU referendum, after David Cameron warned of terrible economic consequences if the country votes for Brexit. Sorry, your […]

The next Paul Verhoeven? I’d buy that for a dollar

The Dutch directors new thriller Elle is at Cannes, but whatever happened to the master of 80s/90s sci-fi bombast who gave us Robocop, and Total Recall? At 77, Paul Verhoeven does not seem to be planning retirement anytime soon. Screen Daily reported this week that the maverick Dutch film-maker has at least three upcoming projects […]

Trump and GOP leaders bury hatchet on bizarre day

(CNN)Here’s a concept new to the 2016 campaign: Donald Trump and dtente. Donald Trump, who built a campaign on lambasting Republican elites, Thursday came to the citadel of the political establishment — Capitol Hill — for a summit with House Speaker Paul Ryan and other party leaders designed to halt the GOP’s self-immolation.