On the erroneous idea that everyone needs to be good at math.

Speaking as one who loves math as it ought to be loved — for its beauty — I agree with the article. My knowledge of mathematical logic informs me that it is a fallacy to think that "There are mathematical jobs available now for workers who are good at math" implies "If everyone were good at math, there would be mathematical jobs for everyone."

The US, especially, has no need to increase workers' productivity. Its production is high enough. The US needs to change the economic system so that everyone can have a decent life, not just the small fraction whose labor is still in high demand.

Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López has surrendered to the state, daring the state to prosecute him.

I don't know what his political platform is. I suspect it is to benefit foreign businesses and their local allies, which I do not support at all. Nonetheless, he is also standing for political freedom, in a short-term sense. Maduro had better get behind this too.

US citizens: call on the Department of Agriculture not to let poultry agribusinesses inspect their own chickens.

That would be letting the fox watch the henhouse.

US citizens: reject the idea that presidents are allowed to kill at will.

Wendy Doniger's book, The Hindus, has been "recalled" in India by its publisher, which was threatened legally by a Hindu militant group that didn't like the book.

More information.

The censorship has extended to web downloads.

This act of censorship has provoked a world-wide reaction.

Many important works are banned in India, including the book Lajja by Taslima Nasrin which describes persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.