Are American bioethicists out of touch

Outsiders often complain that bioethicists are out of touch with and unrepresentative of mainstream America. The authors of a fascinating article in AJOB surveyed bioethicists to get an idea of the background of their colleagues. The result? Yes, they are unrepresentative. In one telling finding, 87% of bioethicists described themselves as politically liberal — compared

Cartoons for Gaza

American school meals with reduced levels of sugar and sodium

For years, it has been realised that in industrialised or developed countries more sugar and salt is consumed than is good for health. In Great Britain a few years ago, steps were taken to offer healthier meals at school. A US government agency announced that meals served in schools must have reduced levels of added

Religion and politics driving people toward the poles

Can you imagine the thing that wins Jesus’s vote Dan Foster in “A Christian’s Guide to Election Choices” writes: There are two topics that one should never discuss at a dinner party: Religion and politics  — and for good reason. Religion and politics are the two topics that tend to drive people toward the poles.

Netanyahu rejects international pressure for Palestinian state

Reuters, February 16, 2024 Event Israel will not be pressured into accepting a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, following a Washington Post report that Israel’s main ally the United States was moving plans to establish a Palestinian state. “Israel categorically rejects international dictates regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians,” said

The Troll Army of Donald Trump

For months now, Donald Trump has been spreading all kinds of nonsense about his opponents. Anyone who can stand in the way of his candidacy to become America’s next president is blackened and “let rip” wherever and whenever he can. Judges or people who speak out against him are all worthless figures and idiots who

US vetoes UN ceasefire resolution for Israel-Gaza conflict

The Times December 9, 2023: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, with Britain abstaining on the vote. The other 13 members of the council backed the motion proposed by the United Arab Emirates. The US and the UK, along

In the news the Second week of December 2023

Looking at the news of the second week of December 2023

United States’ leeway for action is shrinking

* The United States’ leeway for action is shrinking. The role of Washington, which clings so closely to Israel, is in danger of being tested at a critical moment when the Middle East will no longer be what it was. * ~ Paola Caridi, a journalist, commentator, and author of the book “Hamas: From Resistance

Russia Ukraine and the Middle East

For Russia the Israel-Hamas conflict at least serves as a welcome Western distraction as the conflict with Ukraine rages on.