Tom Vilsack
Tom Vilsack is U.S. secretary of agriculture. See remarks he made in October 2011 about priorities for the 2012 farm bill.
Category: Science & health
“Politics of religion: Catholic influence wanes as leaders break with members on gay marriage”
June 1, 2013, Associated Press article about the Catholic Church’s waning influence in American politics. The article is posted on The Washington Post website.
“Why are humans altruistic?”
Read this article from HowStuffWorks about why humans have a tendency to give.
“Unraveling the mystery of why we give, or don’t”
Read a Nov. 30, 2010, story in USA Today, “Unraveling the mystery of why we give, or don’t,” about new research into the biology of altruism.
“Enjoying the magic of Christmas – autism style”
Read an article from the Autism Support Network about how a mother and her son with autism enjoy Christmas.
“God on the Quad”
Read a Nov. 30, 2003, Boston Globe article about the rising profile of Christian evangelical groups at liberal colleges in the Northeast.
“Arizona law on abortions struck down as restrictive”
May 21, 2013, The New York Times article about a federal appellate panel overturning an Arizona law that made an abortion 18 weeks after fertilization illegal.
“State Rep. Doug Cox: The GOP and abortion legislation”
May 29, 2013, NewsOK op-ed written by Oklahoma state representative and practicing physician Dr. Doug Cox stating his opposition to laws that restrict a woman’s right to contraception and an abortion.
“Cuomo to propose bill to match federal law allowing for abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy”
June 3, 2013, CBS New York article about New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to propose a bill that would allow for abortions after 24 weeks bringing it into line with federal law.