There are several ways to look at the developments that got us to the present situation with Right-Wing politics. One way is through the actions of the Tea Party. Such a look suggests that those of us who saw some of the activities up close should have provided our friends in other places with better … [Read more…]
Nowadays, we are celebrating the life of Henrietta Lacks and decrying the circumstances that make her noteworthy. Cells from her body were used without her consent before consent was required in clinical research. Although the federal government now requires informed consent through institutions’ review boards, researchers and institutions do not always obey. Such was the … [Read more…]