When Marvin Meyer was asked by the National Geographic Society to translate the most-sought after religious texts in recent history, the Gospel of Judas, he discovered a startling portrait of Judas Iscariot. Judas was not the reviled traitor who betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Judas was the trusted disciple, the close confidant, the friend. When his…

The discipline of geography has become fragmented by narrow specialization and its boundaries blurred by overlap with neighboring disciplines. Suggestions for reorienting research include increased collaborative projects, more attention to environmental issues, and reemphasis on regional geography. (MSE)

While world hunger appears to be a simple problem, research shows it to have a variety of interrelated causes. Some feel political and economic factors are not being considered seriously enough. While some organizations have adopted an active interest in ending hunger, the scale of the problem inhibits others. (MSE)