Monthly Archives: August 2011

August 16, 2011

Fannie, Freddie and the House of Cards

Editor’s Note: On August 16, the Washington Post reported that the Obama Administration is considering proposals that would retain a major role for the Federal government in the nation’s mortgage market. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively the two largest … Continue reading

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August 9, 2011

Why Gene Patents Are Bad for Patients and Science

“The information contained in our shared [genome] is so fundamental, and requires so much further research to understand its utility, that patenting it at the earliest stage is like putting up a whole lot of unnecessary toll booths on the … Continue reading

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