The Chief Justice battled thyroid cancer since being diagnosed last October and continued to perform his duties on the court read more

The Chief Justice battled thyroid cancer since being diagnosed last October and continued to perform his duties on the court until a precipitous decline in his health the last couple of days.

We know that half of individual risk of most diseases is due to inherited differences in DNA sequences. Identifying genes read more

We know that half of individual risk of most diseases is due to inherited differences in DNA sequences. Identifying genes that contribute to health is a remarkable opportunity for biomedical research.

Cases like this hopefully will clarify what copyright is all about. Copyright doesn't protect ideas, and copyright doesn't protect facts. read more

Cases like this hopefully will clarify what copyright is all about. Copyright doesn't protect ideas, and copyright doesn't protect facts. . . . A number of people can write novels based on the same idea and still have freedom of expression.

This should not have been reported as an in kind contribution, and it's unfortunate that these members put the party read more

This should not have been reported as an in kind contribution, and it's unfortunate that these members put the party in this situation.

Women tend to wear clothes that are too tight, and men tend to wear clothes that are too loose.

Women tend to wear clothes that are too tight, and men tend to wear clothes that are too loose.

Back home, people are really, really friendly. We grew up playing the same games and doing the same things. It's read more

Back home, people are really, really friendly. We grew up playing the same games and doing the same things. It's different here because we don't have the same connection with kids. We're homesick most of the time, but we know we're here for a purpose and you try and make your dream happen.

I really believe that the humanities has that power. Here in Washington, D.C., where there are so many humanities resources read more

I really believe that the humanities has that power. Here in Washington, D.C., where there are so many humanities resources and so many people with great ideas . . . this humanities council should be in the business of supporting and encouraging those ideas.

As far as the treatment of prisoners is concerned ... it is clear that all 25 member states having signed read more

As far as the treatment of prisoners is concerned ... it is clear that all 25 member states having signed up to European Convention on Human Rights, and to the International Convention Against Torture, are due to respect and fully implement the obligations deriving from those treaties.

Beyond terrorism, this was the one event I was most concerned with always.

Beyond terrorism, this was the one event I was most concerned with always.