Getting Well by: William Rivers Pitt

Getting Well

http://www.truthout.org/021709A

Tuesday 17 February 2009

by: William Rivers Pitt, t r u t h o u t | Columnist

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Researchers use stem cells to encourage growth of a new organ. (Photo: Max Aguilera-Hellweg, M.D. / National Geographic)
In the beginning there is the stem cell; it is the origin of an organism's life. It is a single cell that can give rise to progeny that differentiate into any of the specialized cells of embryonic or adult tissues.
- Stewart Sell, M.D., Senior Scientist, Ordway Research Institute

The Obama administration won its way through to passage of the economic stimulus package, and President Obama will sign the thing on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he's going to Phoenix to kick off a big national push for fixing the foreclosure crisis. There is still a war going on in Afghanistan, and there is still a war going on in Iraq. The White House has wisely decided to stay away from the question of Karl Rove's subpoena and the limits of Bush-era executive privilege claims; the issue is one of separation of powers, and therefore must be handled by the legislative and judicial branches, so the executive branch doesn't wind up getting to determine the limits of its own power.

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Thanks for posting this.