Marcia Meier
Marcia Meier is an author and teacher who has written for numerous publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Santa Barbara Magazine, Central Coast Magazine, OC Metro magazine, the Seattle Times and Arizona Republic. She is also an occasional blogger with The Huffington Post. Her latest book, Navigating the Rough Waters of Today's Publishing World, Critical Advice for Writers from Industry Insiders, will be out in June 2010.
What About Spilled Oil That Doesn’t Reach Shore?
Scientists studying ‘natural’ oil spills fear for a sea floor about to be overwhelmed by detritus from the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Marijuana and Schizophrenia Conundrum
There’s a connection between marijuana and schizophrenia, and as scholars tease out the chicken-and-egg genetic aspect, they counsel teen tokers to take heed.
On the Road to Recovery with Fred Frese
Mental health care ‘consumers’ are taking a greater role in their own recovery, moving beyond merely being patients to being providers.
Apartment Complex Focuses on Mentally Ill
As homelessness too often accompanies mental illness in the United States, one project tackles both issues.
Mental Illness Champions Found Down Under
Australian government to spend $5 billion over five years to improve its mental health services.
Recovery Model Shows Promise in Helping Mentally Ill
Some programs show great promise — but they haven’t been propagated.
Is Criminalizing Mental Health Wise Policy?
Much of the money spent on the severely mentally ill is spent putting and holding them in prison.
America’s Mental Health (Care) Is Getting Worse
Despite the unanimity that the system is broken, few agree on what will fix it.
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The wage gap between the sexes in America has been closing much faster than anyone realized, but that’s tempered by learning it’s been much wider than measurements had shown.
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An effort to identify five performing orcas as slaves failed in part, argues one scholar, because there’s no legal precedent establishing them as persons.
The Perceived Delicacy of the Female Conductor
New research finds listeners judge symphonic music differently when they’re told the conductor is a woman.
House Puts Transportation in Partisan Crossfire
Transportation used to be one of the few guaranteed areas of agreement when ideology trumped pragmatism in D.C. But that’s no longer the case.
Pressure to Conform Can Inspire Creativity
New research suggests less-creative people do more innovative thinking when they are told individualism is the norm, and instructed to conform.
Better Super Bowl Makes for Better Ads
A lot of people say they watch the Super Bowl mostly for the ads. But it turns out a good game surrounding those ads makes them seem better.
Overseas Troops Finally Get Fair Shot at Voting
After decades of obstacles hindering the voting process, new laws will allow overseas and military voters to submit their votes in time for the 2012 election.
Neglected Tropical Diseases Neglected No More?
World health leaders announce coordinated push to eradicate or control neglected tropical diseases.
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A survey of award-winning children’s picture books from 1938 to 2008 suggests our increasing estrangement from the natural environment.
Traffic Solution: Make Drivers Less Lonely
Rather than moaning about too many cars on the road, the Ridesharing Institute says the real key to battling traffic congestion and pollution is filling empty passenger seats.
