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more about #yeswecan more comments → roadrunnerbeepbeep: I'd argue that the biggest obstacle in the way of Africa's future is actually policies imposed by IFI's like the IMF and WB. Also what exactly is mean... more » scandalouskiki: It's a great speech - frank and honest, yet still inspiring. This is what Obama does well. He relates to people in his way (but without pandering too ... more » badmutha: Though I will admit I am blindingly loyal to Obama, I believe that his foreign policy skills are second to none of the past American Presidents. He is... more » rumpelshowsskin: The NYT's articles on this stuff all reek of a subtle condescension, but really, what else is new? Obama didn't say anything, in terms of Africans de... more » superwoman: this is true - for all the crap that went on during colonialism, and continues to go on - we'd be a lot better off as africans if our leaders didn't r... more » sciencerules: "It is unethical to use human life...to advance science." So clinical trials are unethical? Case studies? Surveys? Censuses? Autopsies? All those... more » battleaxonista...is a humorless bitch: Oohhhh, but he should have done it his FIRST WEEK IN OFFICE!! He is not making good on his promises from the campaign trail! Annnnnnd he said that eve... more » elitza owns the last Enzo shirt: I (and my stepmother, who was diagnosed with Parkinsons in her early 40s) am SOO GLAD about this. For those of you with concerns about the embryos, it... more » LadySoprano is a Fat-Fighting Superwoman: "Today's news that President Obama will open the door to direct taxpayer funds for embryonic stem cell research that encourages the destruction of hum... more » Raspberry Swirly: "It is unethical to use human life, even young embryonic life, to advance science." But it's TOTALLY ethical to use human life to impose our way of li... more » MissFiFi: WHOOO HOOO!! And yes, if these religious wing nuts ever knew some of things science has had to do to get to where we are, their heads would explode. ... more » Green Goth Brit Chick - AlternatEve: It was one of those things we discussed when we were told we'd have to have IVF to have children - what would we do if we had any leftover embryos. I'... more » ceejeemcbeegee is not here: Yay! Now my Dr. Friend's funding will continue! more » ellaesther: Does anyone else feel like the last eight years were some kind of bad waking dream, and now the inmates are back in the asylum, and the people with co... more » Maritsa: I'm ecstatic about this. My baby was a frozen embryo for eight months, and we may have frozen embryos left over after we're done having children. If t... more » -
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President Obama: "Africa’s Future Is Up To Africans"
President Obama gave a moving speech in Accra, Ghana, this morning, addressing the Ghanaian Parliament and expressing his belief that Africa needs to concentrate on structuring sound governments in order to rebuild and prepare for the future. More » -
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President Obama To Lift Restrictions On Stem Cell Research Funding
President Barack Obama is set to sign an executive order on Monday that will lift the restrictions on stem cell research funding that were put in place by former President George W. Bush in 2001. More » -
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Young Girls Gain Confidence From Presidential Election
Yet another encouraging sign of change: the 2008 Presidential election has resulted in a spike of confidence among young women, according to a study of 13-17 year olds done by the Girl Scout Research Foundation. More »
