Despite the potential to lead us to new cures, the federal government has restricted funding for creating new cell lines – putting the burden of any … - Michael Bloomberg

Despite its potential, the federal government has restricted funding for creating new cell lines – putting the burden of any future research squarely on the shoulders of the private sector. Government's most basic responsibility, however, is the health and welfare of its people, so it has a duty to encourage appropriate scientific investigations that could possibly save the lives of millions.

Creationism by another name.

As the city continues to grow, the costs of congestion – to our health, to our environment, and to our economy – are only going to get worse. The question is not whether we want to pay but how do we want to pay. With an increased asthma rate? With more greenhouse gases? Wasted time? Lost business? And higher prices? Or, do we charge a modest fee to encourage more people to take mass transit?

Any friend of fossil is a friend of mine. … We've got to do everything we can to get people out of their automobiles and into mass transit.