A few weeks ago, scientists reported successfully growing human cells in monkey embryos, paving the way for creating live human–monkey chimeras. For many, this could open the door to great medical advancements such as in organ transplantation. For others, it may…
America is the greatest democracy on Earth not because of its size and power but in large part because of its vigorous protection of the right to free speech. The decision by various social media platforms to completely censor and…
Donald Trump never had an easy ride during his presidency. After having won a decisive electoral college victory over Hillary Clinton in 2016, he was plagued by various inquiries related to the nature of that election victory. These included the…
It is no secret that many of President Trump’s critics found news of his coronavirus infection a cause for celebration, a sad indictment of how this pandemic has become politicized. But his relatively speedy recovery from the virus should be welcome…
The U.S. Constitution was born as a reaction against tyranny: political, financial, and religious. The Founding Fathers understood that the right to freedom of speech was the cornerstone on which a democratic society, as opposed to a tyrannical one, would…
I try, each night here in England, to watch the Daily Briefings by President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force. Not only to receive the president’s message directly, rather than through a tainted commentary by the morning papers that seems to pass…