A failure of ethical imagination

Margaret Somerville | 02 July 2009 | comment 1

Some scientists cannot understand that our most treasured values are at stake in research on human embryos. 

Gatekeepers of life

Margaret Somerville | 25 June 2009 | comment 6

How should doctors deal with potential conflict-of-interest when prescribing expensive drugs?

How many mothers die from ‘unsafe abortion’?

Donna J Harrison | 23 June 2009 | comment 2

Nobody knows, and current definitions are designed with political ends in mind.

The wrong cure for infertility

Bill Muehlenberg | 16 June 2009 | comment 15

Turning baby-making into a technology can have devastating results. 

The private world of child abuse

Carolyn Moynihan | 12 June 2009 | comment 17

The abusive institutions have closed but adults are still trampling all over the rights of children.

The Singularity is near

Michael Cook | 10 June 2009 | comment 21

The recent blockbuster, Terminator Salvation, has a few lessons for us about the future of humanity.

Speaking the truth, and seeking it

Carolyn Moynihan | 06 June 2009 | comment 34

President Obama has spoken with respect and candour to the world’s Muslims. On other issues we await consistency.

The killing of George Tiller

Carolyn Moynihan | 03 June 2009 | comment 38

The slaying of an abortionist is an Abu Ghraib moment for the pro-life movement.

It’s still my university

Michelle Romeu | 23 May 2009 | comment 7

The leadership may have failed her but this Notre Dame student still loves the place.

Saruman at Notre Dame

Thaddeus J. Kozinski | 22 May 2009 | comment 64

President Obama's masterful speech was widely applauded -- but what did he actually say?

The freedom of fruit flies

Michael Cook | 20 May 2009 | comment 20

The world’s leading science journal is promoting a bizarre notion of free will. 

Past your “use by” date? What’s next?

Margaret Somerville | 19 May 2009 | comment 33

Dying human beings are not disposable products.

Hype or right?

Brian Lilley | 10 May 2009

Did the media overplay swine flu or perform a valuable public service?

The lady is not for decoration

Sheila Liaugminas | 05 May 2009 | comment 14

America's leading Catholic woman declines to 'balance' Notre Dame's decision to honour a pro-abortion president.

Animal choices

Richard Umbers | 24 April 2009 | comment 29

A whale lover explains why he cannot join Greenpeace.

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