Art by Jessica RagsdaleDr. Eugene Gu was well on his way to a breakthrough that could save lives, according to Laura Bassett's article, "How House Republicans Derailed a Scientist Whose Research Could Save Lives," published Nov. 3 by The Huffington Post. In 2014, Gu was the first person to successfully implant the heart and kidney of a human fetus into a rat. Although that … [Read more...] about Stem Cell Research Still Opposed
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Outcries Over Lands’ End Interview Illuminate the Ongoing Controversy over Abortion
Art by Peau PorotesanoLands’ End has recently become embroiled in a controversy over an interview with pioneering feminist Gloria Steinem. The interview with Steinem by the brand’s new CEO, Federica Marchionni, was published in Lands’ End's spring catalogue in a new series titled “Legends.” The interview, which focused on topics like women in the … [Read more...] about Outcries Over Lands’ End Interview Illuminate the Ongoing Controversy over Abortion
Legacy of One-Child Policy is Uncertain
Art by Christine NelsonI will forever remember the day that my maid, whom I affectionately called “ayi,” or “auntie” told me that she had no “hukou,” or residency. Having just finished my bath, my 6-year-old self wobbled into her Harry Potter-esque room under the stairwell and crawled under her covers. As I lamented that my passport photo … [Read more...] about Legacy of One-Child Policy is Uncertain
Don’t Abort Planned Parenthood, We Need It
Art by Brooke MuschottPlanned Parenthood Federation of America is more than just abortions. Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive health care, counseling, STI testing, contraceptives and, most controversially, abortions. While the moral implications of abortions have been discussed in this country for decades, it is even more … [Read more...] about Don’t Abort Planned Parenthood, We Need It