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Democratic Party candidates

jeudi 3 août 2017 à 02:00

The Democratic Party has decided to support candidates that oppose abortion rights, in districts where any people hold such views.

I can follow the party's logic, but it stems from the party's decision not to try to inspire the people with a strong progressive stand. If it did that, it would get far more support, and wouldn't need to consider supporting candidates that are right-wing on the abortion issue.

Obama Syria pressure

jeudi 3 août 2017 à 02:00

Obama tried to resist getting involved in the war in Syria, but eventually ceded to the pressure.

Gene mutations

jeudi 3 août 2017 à 02:00

An experiment succeeded in eliminating a fatal gene from human embryos, operating at the time of conception.

It is important to eliminate genetic diseases, and this may provide a better way of doing it. However, in general we should avoid going to great lengths to help people reproduce who otherwise would have refrained from doing so.

Chavismo critique

jeudi 3 août 2017 à 02:00

A progressive critique of Chavismo and its opposition.

Cornell Nungesser

jeudi 3 août 2017 à 02:00

Paul Nungesser was exonerated of rape charges at Cornell, but his accuser Emma Sulkowicz has continued with support from the university to paint him as guilty.