Overview
What Are Stem Cells? Highly valued by medical researchers, stem cells could prove crucial in fighting hard-to-treat ailments like Alzheimer's. But their use is controversial, creating deep political and religious divides.
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Latest Articles
Bush Backs Partial Stem Cell Funding (Post, Aug. 10, 2001)
Clear Break From the Right May Be Brief
(Post, Aug. 10, 2001)
Promising More - and Less: Scientists See Growth in Field, Lament Limits (Post, Aug. 10, 2001)
Bush's Rare Appearance in the National Pulpit
(Post, Aug. 10, 2001)
Bush to Announce Decision on Stem Cell Research (Post, Aug. 9, 2001)
Stem Cells' Slow Promise: Scientific, Commercial and Political Risks Could Delay Profits for Decades, Experts Say (Post, Aug. 5, 2001)
House Votes Broad Ban on Cloning: Bill Is an Early Blow to Stem Cell Research (Post, Aug. 1, 2001)
First Lady Won't Reveal Position on Stem Cell Research (Post, July 31, 2001)
House Speaker Reveals Opposition to Stem Cell Research (Post, July 30, 2001)
Catholics Differ on Stem Cell Issue: Disconnect Between Leaders, Flock Complicates Bush Strategy (Post, July 30, 2001)
Vatican Reiterates Stance on Embryos: Statement Condemns Any Use in Research (Post, July 26, 2001)
Pope Tells Bush Views On Embryos: Pontiff Opposes Use for Research (Post, July 24, 2001)
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Post Columnists
E.J. Dionne Jr.: Unlikely Allies (Post, August 3, 2001) Charles Krauthammer: A Nightmare of a Bill (Post, July 27, 2001)
William Raspberry: Morality Under the Microscope (Post, July 18, 2001)
Richard Cohen: The Stem Cell Student (Post, July 15, 2001)
Richard Cohen: Pro-Life With an Asterisk (Post, July 8, 2001)
Charles Krauthammer: Life in the Balance (Post, June 27, 2001)
Richard Cohen: Embryos of Hope (Post, June 28, 2001)
Richard Cohen: Political Science (Post, May 3, 2001)
Michael Kinsley: Reason, Faith and Stem Cells (Post, August 29, 2000)
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