Supreme Court Rules Against Patenting Human Genes
Jacob Chamberlain, Common Dreams The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that human genes cannot be patented, a victory for..
The Moral High Ground
Leading US Doctors Condemn “Medical Ethics Free Zone” at Guantánamo Bay
Doctors: “Guantanamo is not just going to fade away, and neither is the stain on medical ethics it represents.” Lauren..
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Grants Execution Reprieve to ‘Chuck E. Cheese Killer’ Nathan Dunlap
Citing the “imperfect and inherently inequitable” nature of capital punishment, Colorado’s governor has halted the..
India Bans ‘Morally Unacceptable’ Captive Dolphin Shows
India has become the fourth– and most important– nation to ban captive dolphin shows, describing them “morally..
Helping Vernon Bowman, the Farmer Who Owes Over $80K after Losing Monsanto Patent Case
Heather Callaghan, Activist Post You may have heard of 76-year-old Vernon Hugh Bowman from Indiana who tenaciously took on Monsanto all the..
Minnesota Legalizes Gay Marriage
Minnesota has become the 12th US state to achieve marriage equality for LGBT residents after the governor signed a bill legalizing same-sex..
‘The Moral High Ground’: Jewish Voice For Peace Supports ‘End Israel Apartheid’ San Francisco Bus Ads
Jewish Voice for Peace supports SF bus campaign criticizing Israeli human rights violations, condemns local Jewish Community Relation..
Former US-Backed Guatemalan Dictator Efraín Ríos Montt Convicted of Genocide
A former US-backed military dictator of Guatemala has been found guilty of the genocide of more than 1,700 of his countrymen during his de..
Stephen Hawking Boycotts Israel in Solidarity with Palestine
The world’s most famous scientist has announced that he will boycott an upcoming Israeli conference to show solidarity with..
Delaware Legalizes Gay Marriage
Delaware became the 11th US state to legalize gay marriage on Tuesday after the state Senate approved and the governor signed a marriage..
