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Shunning the science-based community
Julia Scott
Contrary to popular wisdom, the Bush White House continues to dispute the promise of embryonic stem-cell research.
The Supreme Court re-enters the abortion debate
Julia Scott
In a surprise move, the Supreme Court agrees to consider a parental notification case with implications for the constitutionality of abortion laws.
The doctor is a scrub
Kerry Lauerman
In its first half-season -- and surprise finale -- "Grey's Anatomy" shows "ER" how to maintain a healthy medical drama.
Here come the judges, again
Dan Noyes, Andy Isaacson
Miss them the first time around? Meet the seven antiabortion, anti-gay, pro-industry Bush nominees who could rise from the ashes of the filibuster.
Fortas who?
Joe Conason
If the GOP applied the same ethical tests to Priscilla Owen that its predecessors used to disqualify a liberal judge in 1968, she'd have to withdraw her nomination.
The future of reproductive sex
David Adam
Scientists are developing artificial wombs, sperm and eggs, but will this lead to babies created in a dish? Don't hold your breath.
Hurting Hillary’s hopes
Paul Harris
The trial of the senator's ex-campaign finance chief for lying to the FEC provides new ammunition for her conservative critics.
Hideous Kinkies
Rebecca Traister
A peek into the sex lives of moralistic right-wing blowhards, part 934: Horsley gets horsey, Hager is horrible!
Willie’s story
Lou Dubose
Less known but just as telling as Priscilla Owen's abysmal abortion-rights record is her unconscionable handling of a case that may have cost a young man's life.
Letters
Salon Staff
"A woman who has a history of abusive relationships is now living in the house of a rapist. And your advice is not to inform her?" Readers question Cary Tennis' response to the rape victim who gave her daughter up for adoption.
Letters
Salon Staff
"You know nothing about the author other than what she writes here. How dare you judge not only her, but all other women in her position?" Readers defend Debra Ollivier's essay about her nanny.
Life of the Party
Tim Grieve
MoveOn's Eli Pariser is confident that the Democrats can come back -- but first they have to stop cowering.
The Fix
Salon Staff
Ann Coulter, anal sex: Don't ask! Britney's pregnancy test: Sold! Paris Hilton: What's a blog?
Brazil won’t be bullied
Sarah Boseley, Suzanne Goldenberg
The nation declines $40 million in AIDS funds from the Bush administration, refusing to condemn prostitution as required.
The woman who could detonate the “nuclear option”
Eric Boehlert
The looming filibuster showdown is likely to be triggered by Priscilla Owen, who was accused of judicial activism by an unlikely foe -- Alberto Gonzales.
Nerve-racking numbers
Andrew Leonard
"Freakonomics" author Steven Levitt makes explosive claims -- most notoriously, that an increased abortion rate led to a drop in crime -- but refuses to say what we should do about them.
Life of the Party
Tim Grieve
Jim Wallis, editor of Sojourners, tells Democrats how they can attract moderate religious voters: Be authentic and don't be afraid to use the G-word.
God? Sure, whatever
Carlene Bauer
A new book says that 80 percent of American teens believe in God -- but their God is a buddy who props up their self-esteem, and many don't even know who Jesus was.
Letters
Salon Staff
Salon readers sound off on emergency contraception, conservative pharmacists, and why the world needs more condoms.
The battle over birth control
Gretchen Cook
The right has moved its war on abortion from the clinic to the pharmacy, where it now seeks to cripple the sale of contraceptives.
The right to impose Christianity
Michelle Goldberg
The religious right worked itself into a righteous fury at "Justice Sunday," using the stalemate over judges to tar Democrats as enemies of God.
Sexual revolutionaries
Michelle Goldberg
"Persepolis" author Marjane Satrapi talks about why Iranians don't think sex is sinful, the hypocrisy of American saber-rattling over Iran, and why George Bush and the mullahs are "the same."
The softer side of Pope Benedict XVI?
Tim Grieve
As U.S. cardinals try to soften the new pontiff's image, the Vatican calls on Catholics to disobey a new Spanish law on gay marriage.
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