Adult stem cells are also problematic, as they are difficult to identify, purify and grow, and simply may not exist for certain diseased tissues that need to be replaced.

While Haiti has recently celebrated more than 200 years of independence from French colonial rule, the citizens of the island remain vulnerable to poverty, poor health, and political chaos.

It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans.

I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties.

A middle class is so important to a society that its value cannot be overestimated.

Preventing terrorist attacks is of the highest important, but trashing the Constitution is not the right way to do it.

I wholeheartedly support umbilical stem cell research, but also support embryonic stem cell research.