Curtailing warming I agree with Paul Krugman's "An affordable truth" (Other Views, Dec. 8). If we do not do something about global warming, we will not have a global world to worry about. ...more

December 10, 2009

For one claiming to favor fewer abortions, President Obama, with less than two months in office, has unilaterally acted to use my taxes to federally fund abortions and human embryonic stem cell research. Next on his agenda is to endorse the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) which will put into effect the most liberal abortion policy every introduced in the United States. ...more

March 12, 2009

President Obama may have made the right decision when he lifted the Bush-era restrictions on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. ...more

March 11, 2009

ABC has teamed up with Michael J. Fox for an uplifting, feel-good TV special while CBS has recruited singer Jessica Simpson for a celebrity prank show. "Michael J. Fox: Adventures of an Incurable Optimist," on May 7, will follow the actor as he travels the globe exploring what it means to be an optimist and what makes people happy. Meantime, CBS has a celebrity prank show, "I Get That a Lot," lined up for April Fool's Day. The show will feature celebrities doing mundane jobs like working in a pizzeria and selling hot dogs and athletic shoes. Hidden cameras will capture the reactions from customers who aren't convinced they are just doppelgangers. ...more

March 10, 2009

President Barack Obama's decision to lift restrictions on federal funding of human embryonic stem-cell research, scheduled to be announced today, is expected to provide a major boost to one of the most promising but controversial fields of biomedical research in generations. ...more

March 9, 2009

Few issues are likely to generate more emotional opposition than federal funding of stem cell research. Handled wrongly, it could energize conservative opponents and derail Barack Obama's presidency. There is no question that we must move ahead, but caution is key. ...more

November 15, 2008