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Twenty years ago, Dolly the sheep became the first ever successfully cloned animal. When she was eventually revealed to the public in 1997, it sparked a storm of controversy. Now people are creating designer babies.
If you own a smartphone or are active on social media, then you have undoubtedly heard about Pokémon Go. The popular franchise’s latest release takes the form of an augmented-reality mobile game.
America is a country divided in many ways. Politically, we are more polarized than at any time in recent memory. Economically, much of the country’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of an elite few. But most glaring is this: despite years of progress on
Religious freedom has been a hot topic across America in recent years. It has generated contentious debate around the First Amendment right to free exercise of religion, and, specifically, how far this right should extend. Since Christianity is the dominant re
Some of you may be familiar with the ancient Greek religion, a polytheistic faith which involves the worship of many different gods and goddesses. Many modern Greeks are actually worshipping these ancient gods.
Since kids are rarely told "no", they expect to always get their way. This trend is characterized by an "I want it, and I want it now" attitude which seems to be more prevalent than in generations past.
One year ago, the Supreme Court declared that same-sex couples throughout the United States have a fundamental right to marry. On Sunday, legal same-sex marriage celebrates its one-year anniversary!
Pope Francis raised eyebrows last week when he said that most modern marriages are “invalid," arguing that young people take the commitment of marriage casually and don't understand how serious it is.
While most contemporary religious views support equality of the sexes, there still exist plenty of traditional religious sects and organizations which teach otherwise.
As we reflect on the tragedy in Orlando with heavy hearts, it’s only natural to look for answers. Why did this happen? Some point to lax gun control laws, and others the rise in Islamic terrorism.
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