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Rachel Maddow, of the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, will debut her new documentary “The Assassination of Dr. Tiller” tonight at 9pm EDT on MSNBC. Remember to tell your friends, family, and networks to tune in – while the film promises to be a powerful reminder for those of us in the pro-choice movement, the [...]

Until 1995, Bruce Hines was a member of the Church of Scientology. Hines supports the cyber hate group, Anonymous. Anonymous has been the subject of numerous investigations for engaging in hate crimes targeting the Scientology religion, its leaders, members and Churches through death and bomb threats and arson threats as well as engaging in serious [...]

For the first time in history, more women than ever before are running for elected office in the midterm elections.  It’s been dubbed the “Year of the Mama Grizzly” and the “Year of the Woman.” With so many women running for elected office, what will happen to women’s reproductive rights? Let’s take a look at [...]

At least 24 million American adults and children have diabetes. In a panel discussion, leading stem cell scientists and patient advocates talk about the latest developments in stem cell research and diabetes. Many experts believe that stem cell research holds great promise for one day curing type 1 diabetes and provides a powerful tool for [...]

The Manhattan Institute’s Heather Mac Donald weighs in on the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) case in the City Journal. Background: Three years ago, President George W. Bush’s Department of Justice filed suit against the FDNY for violating the Civil Rights Act, alleging that two pass-fail written exams and the rank ordering process disparately [...]

SAN FRANCISCO – A blue-ribbon panel examining California’s billion stem cell agency began its second public session this morning with some of its members saying they are impressed by what they have learned so far and with some expressing concern about whether CIRM has enough “bandwidth” to achieve its goals. Alan Bernstein, chairman of the [...]

The decision in Danny Manzanares v. Sean Higdon, 07-2156, an officer of the Albuquerque Police Department, is a major victory for the rights of citizens being interrogated by the police in their own homes. The 7 yr. old case was brought by Dennis Montoya of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Danny Manzanares first consented to the [...]

So I talked to my insurance company, and they said lots of things in insurance language that made no sense. The gist of it (I think) was that the amount planned parenthood quoted me for the cost of the abortion was probably discounted based on my income(since they are a non-profit and do that kind [...]

Einstein’s first Strategic Research Plan, released in April 2007, has led to numerous advances?in stem cell research , genetics, epigenomics (http://www.einstein.yu.edu/genetics/home.aspx) and many other research areas. … Read more: NIH funding reaches nearly 0 million as Einstein releases new … Advance Stem Cell Research

Nationally, however, the sting has been deeply felt by those invested in embryonic stem cell research and the potential outcomes of better funding for it. “We’re just profoundly disappointed with the president’s decision,” said … See the original post here: America West Airline: research groups Advance Stem Cell Research