Speaking out, writing letters, and being familiar with the talking points are among the best actions in response to the new Northwestern study and the New York Times article/headline. Activist organizations such as FAIR note your comments have more impact if you maintain a polite tone; that may sound logical if wimpy, and the urgent to rant and vent is strong, but when trying to win over a foe or show people and institutions the errors of their ways, kindness works best. For more on responses, click here or review the talking points. Other places to contact:

Byron Calame, Public Editor, New York Times

Northwestern U. Psychology Dept. Chair Alice Eagly

APS Journal of Pyschological Science, attention James Cutting, editor.