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By Leonardo Blair — March 23, 2013
After an announcement last year that a series of experiments in the United States had resulted in the birth of 30 healthy genetically modified babies, genetics experts are now debating… more

By Noah Kulwin — March 14, 2013
Last May, a group called Intelligence Squared sponsored a debate on whether to ban college football. A portion of the discussion concerned the nature of our “social contract” with higher… more

By John Carney — March 14, 2013
Does the U.S. need a strong dollar policy? The Kaufman Center played host to a debate on monetary policy Wednesday night. Officially the resolution under consideration was "America Doesn't Need… more

By Richard Rende — February 20, 2013
Would you want the option of harnessing the power of genetics to alter the DNA of your unborn child? Would you want this to prevent disease? Select physical characteristics? Or… more

By Wynne Parry — February 19, 2013
NEW YORK — The increasing power and accessibility of genetic technology may one day give parents the option of modifying their unborn children, in order to spare offspring from disease… more