Wednesday links

If you haven't already heard about PZ Myers's being expelled from Expelled, have you been under a rock? Don't bother answering; just read the post. It's hilarious.

Why Aren't Black People More Grateful?. Read the whole thing.

Can America Handle a Little Truth? More on Wright, racism, and jesus christ am I ever sick of this topic. Plus the moment's passed. That said, this particular post is right on and still worth reading.

A U.S. government-funded medical information site that bills itself as the world's largest database on reproductive health has quietly begun to block searches on the word "abortion." Update here, with thanks to Ripley:

USAID, which funds POPLINE, found two items in the database related to abortion that did not fit POPLINE criteria. The agency then made an inquiry to POPLINE administrators. Following this inquiry, the POPLINE administrators at the Center for Communication Programs made the decision to restrict abortion as a search term.

I could not disagree more strongly with this decision, and I have ordered that the POPLINE administrators restore “abortion” as a search term immediately. I will also launch an inquiry to determine why this change occurred.

Petroleum and Patriarchy--absolutely fascinating.

No Child Left in School. Amanda Marcotte discusses (and links to some really informative fact sheets about) the real high school graduation rates. Required reading.