News

Surrogacy goes more mainstream

By Carly Mallenbaum, Axios [cites Emily Galpern] | 03.29.2026

More Americans are turning to surrogacy to build their families, as the practice becomes more common and more publicly discussed.

Why it matters: As surrogacy becomes more visible and accessible, ethical, legal and cultural tensions become harder to ignore...

U.S. Federal

Eugenics and the Modern Synthesis, Part I

By Jessica Riskin, Los Ángeles Review of Books | 03.23.2026

This is the first part of the 14th installment in the Legacies of Eugenics series, which features essays by leading thinkers devoted to exploring the history of eugenics and the ways it shapes our present. The series is organized by...

Civil Society

Surrogacy laws are all over the map

By Carly Mallenbaum, Axios [cites Surrogacy360] | 03.29.2026

Without a federal law, surrogacy in the U.S. is governed by a patchwork of state regulations/

Why it matters: Confusing...

Policies

Project Eugenics: The Rollback of Disability Rights

By Kiana Jackson and Shannon Stubblefield, New Disabled South | 02.09.2026

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This report documents a deliberate assault on disabled people in...

U.S. States

WHO guidelines on human genome editing: why countries need to follow them

By Sheetal Soni, The Conversation | 08.22.2021

The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently called on countries to stop any research that might lead to the birth of...

Policies

CRISPR pioneer Feng Zhang's latest work delivers mRNA, gene therapy with a human protein

By Angus Liu, Fierce Biotech | 08.19.2021

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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines and existing gene therapies, including those...

Genetic Selection

Chiropractors who peddled stem cell ‘miracles’ accused of deceptive practices

By Johnny Edwards, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | 08.18.2021

Pushing unproven treatments, the chiropractors targeted the elderly, inviting them to lunch seminars where speakers in lab coats promised miracle...

Policies

Reproductive technology and surrogacy reforms a step closer

By Media Statement, Government of Western Australia | 08.18.2021

The course has been set for the development of contemporary legislation to enable more Western Australians to begin a family...

Policies

URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tell USDA NO GE trees in our forests!

By Staff, Stop GE Trees | 08.17.2021

The USDA has opened up a second public comment period to seek input for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) they plan...

U.S. Federal

Podcast: Human gene-editing and what it means for social justice

By Rebecca Megson-Smith and Eben Kirksey , Transforming Society | 08.16.2021

In this episode, Rebecca Megson-Smith talks to Eben Kirksey, American anthropologist and Associate Professor at Alfred Deakin Institute in Melbourne...

Bioethics