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Stem-Cell

• November 4 -- California Dreaming of Stem Cell Success
Dean Murphy repeats the optimistic Democratic line on stem cell research -- but is it accurate?

• October 5 -- "Standing Ovations" for Kerry on Stem Cells
The Times hypes stem-cell research: "Scientists say that embryonic stem cells hold great hope for medical treatments. But many conservatives and opponents of abortion criticize such research because it involves the destruction of human embryos….Polls show that strong majorities of the public favor an expansion of stem-cell research, and Mr. Kerry is routinely asked about it -- and wins standing ovations for his answers."

• August 16 -- Maureen Dowd, Sensitive as Ever
Maureen Dowd on Bush and stem cells: “…they've dragged poor Laura Bush out to go, for this, what Lee Atwater used to call the extra-chromosome conservatives."

• July 28 -- Democratic Party's "Proud" Civil Rights Legacy?
Robin Toner and Todd Purdum tell of the Democrats efforts to close ranks: "…the party not only paid tribute to its proud legacy as the advocate of…civil rights." But there's a far less cheery history of the Democratic party's "proud legacy."

• July 27 -- Lauding Ron Reagan, Dissing Sound Science
The Times continues the misguided stem-cell crusade.

E-mail TimesWatch Director, Clay Waters, with TimesWatch feedback at cwaters@mediaresearch.org