Monthly Archives: August 2012
Personhood Amendments Would Lead To The Ban Of Birth Control Pills
Earlier this week I went over the science behind the question when does human life begin. The question doesn’t have an easy answer and science has yet to claim, “life begins here”. The more troubling aspect of this debate has … Continue reading
When Does A Human Life Begin?
Last week I was challenged to a debate about when life begins. I knew the answer was tricky from a scientific perspective and consulted my best friend who is a doctoral candidate in genetics to make sure I got the … Continue reading
Todd Akin’s Legitimate Rape And The Tea Party
Tea Party backed Todd Akin, Republican candidate running for the Senate in Missouri, made a completely over the top claim over the weekend that had everyone talking. Akin, who is known for his staunch pro-life beliefs, stated that pregnancy is … Continue reading
Busy Week For PZ
This week has been extremely busy for me and thus the lack of posts this week. There are exciting things going on in the political world, I just haven’t had a ton of time to spare this week. Expect more … Continue reading
It Is Time For Some R&R (Romney & Ryan)
The big news this weekend was the Romney campaign’s announcement that he has chosen Paul Ryan as his Vice Presidential running mate for the 2012 elections. I can say that I was pleasantly surprised by Romney’s pick. I was expecting … Continue reading
The VP Waiting Game
We’re all waiting for Mitt Romney to announce his VP running mate for the general election. There has been a lot of speculation as to who the top contenders are. Names like Condoleezza Rice, Bobby Jindal, Rob Portman, David Petraeus, … Continue reading
President Obama Dubs Romney’s Tax Plan ‘Romney Hood’
President Obama has come out swinging against Governor Romney’s tax proposal ever since the Tax Policy Center ran its analysis on the plan. Even though the TPC admits that it is hard to give a good analysis because of the … Continue reading
Domestic Terrorism Strikes Wisconsin – Shooting At Sikh Temple
Seven people are now dead and at least three more have been wounded in what police officials are calling an incident of domestic terrorism in Wisconsin. This weekend during traditional Sunday services at a Sikh Temple, a shooter described as … Continue reading
T-SPLOST Fails To Pass – Not Because Of Taxes
Georgia’s T-SPLOST failed to pass in the metro Atlanta area. This was a major victory for the Tea Party and shows that the Tea Party is here to stay on the political scene. This of course has national implications because … Continue reading
