Debate over federal stem cell rules and moral limits
The piece argues against unrestrained embryo research funding, warning that defining moral lines in biotechnology echoes historic dehumanization. It cites Roe v. Wade, Dred Scott, and Nazi laws to urge ethical restraint and insists science must serve humanity within a fixed moral code.
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Henry Clay
John Quincy Adams
Supreme Court
Loyola Press
Saint Louis University
William Brennan
Family Research Council
Ken Connor
Connor
Francis Schaeffer
Newsweek
Sharon Begley
Environmental Protection Agency
Stem cell research debate tests faith and politics
The piece urges open debate on stem cell research amid conflicts between pro life beliefs and scientific potential. It notes embryos used are leftovers from fertility treatments and argues research could help Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, or spinal injuries, while marking political motives around Catholic voters and Rove. It cites quotes and public positions, warning against slippery slope fears.
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Prolife
Bush Administration
Karl Rove
Bush
World needs biotechnology to feed rising populations
Sebastian Mallaby argues that genetically modified crops offer a way to boost yields and fight malnutrition in the developing world. He notes evidence of safety, warns against overregulation, and contrasts activist opposition with potential health and environmental benefits, calling for balanced adoption and innovation.
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Sebastian Mallaby
Greenpeace
Brazil
International Food Policy Research Institute
Washington
China
Kenya
Antis
U.S
U.N
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Falling crime quality blamed on education report
Column mocks a blue ribbon task force on education quality and cites absurd crime anecdotes from Annapolis and Albuquerque. It argues better funding for schools and a cash appeal to readers, ending with a forceful demand for immediate money.
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Passion Farm
Annapolis
Sheriff's Deputies
Maryland Inn
Capital
Inn
Albert Einstein
Albuquerque
N.M
Jeff Jones
Tim
Taco Bell
Billings
Mont
John Hauxwell
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