"Sex, Race and IQ; Off Limits ?

Sharon Begley questions studies and statements about a certain race or gender being smarter than another in her Newsweek article "Sex, Race and IQ: Off Limits?" . She challenges and analyzes facts and commonly held beliefs that men are smarter than women or white people are smarter than black people . With slight humor, Begley weighs "political correctness" and studies performed by scientists and psychologists and how people accept them .

- do you think any race or gender is genetically smarter than another ?
- do you think it is fair to perform such studies ?

http://mobile.newsweek.com/detail.jsp?key=46253&rc=vo

Analysis of "I Can't Believe I'm Still a Vegan"

David Noonan's Newsweek article " I Can't Believe I'm Still a Vegan" expresses Noonan's struggle in his newfound vegan diet. In the form of an extended anecdote, Noonan states his reasons for becoming a vegan - his refusal of "getting fat" and becoming unhealthy as he becomes older. Expert opinions support Noonan's decision and provide information on vegan diets and how a vegan diet is much more healthy than one of a "flesh-eater." Noonan uses conversational and casual diction, showing the good and bad about being a vegan.