Obama Overturns Bush Stem Cell Policy

American Voices

March 11, 2009 | ISSUE 45•11

President Obama has lifted restrictions that prevented federal funding of labs using embryonic stem cells for research. What do you think?

I expected a higher moral standard from Obama, but it looks like he’s just another pawn of the severed-spinal-cord lobby.

Mindy Kane
Systems Analyst
I believe that embryos are humans, but fortunately I can't bring myself to care about people I don't know.

Kyle McConnell
Veterinary Assistant
Yeah, I get it. Obama's the 'cool' president.

Miles Proctor
Consultant

Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

02.07.12 | ISSUE 48•06

Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination.
Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

02.06.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit.
Should Sugar Be Regulated?

02.03.12 | ISSUE 48•05

In a recent editorial in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of California–San Francisco suggested that as a toxic substance, sugar should be taxed and regulated like alcohol or tobacco.
Burmese Pythons Exterminating Everglades Mammals

02.02.12 | ISSUE 48•05

A study in the journal Proceedings Of The National Academy of Sciences links a drastic decline in raccoons and other mammals in the Florida everglades to the introduction of Burmese pythons.
Facebook To Launch IPO

02.01.12 | ISSUE 48•05

Social networking site Facebook is expected to go public this week and will likely become the largest tech IPO in history.