Leroy Hood: Reflections on a Legendary Career
Leroy Hood is the perfect scientist to write the lead article in the first issue celebrating the 40th anniversary of GEN
. Lee’s career essentially parallels that of the biotech industry, and as you will see from his article, he is hugely responsible for many of the essential tools and technologies that have driven much life sciences research and clinical product development over the past 40 years. We sincerely thank him for his special contribution to our January issue. John Sterling, Editor in Chief
Leroy Hood pictured with President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony. On this occasion, Hood received the 2011 National Medal of Science. [Courtesy of ISB]
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Freedom: An Unruly History
Those of us who follow Mises and Rothbard think that freedom means “freedom from.” In Rothbard’s view, rights are negative. People aren’t at liberty to use force or threats of force against you or your property; but there are no positive enforceable rights to come to your assistance. Annelien de Dijn, a Dutch historian who specializes in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century French political thought, argues that this conception of freedom, and others like it, is a modern innovation. (By “modern,” she means the time since the American and French Revolutions. She says,
After The Recent Coup Attempt, Christians Must Speak Up And Resist Evil Coming From Within The Church
January 11, 2021
Henry Karlson
Tyler Merbler: Storming of the United States Capitol /Wikimedia Commons
Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, said it is better for the body to lose its eye or hand than to use them for evil:
If your right eye causes you to sin, pluck it out and throw it away; it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell (Matt. 5:29-30 RSV).
Danny Russel.
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AGENDA
9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.
Welcome Remarks – Margaret Conley, Executive Director, Asia Society Northern California
Opening Remarks – Lt. Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis
9:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Session 1 –
The Global Chessboard:
After a year of recriminations and downward spiral in the relationship, what should be the strategic framework to get the relationship back on track? China is pursuing new international alliances (B&R, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia) even as the U.S. engages western nations to challenge China’s ambitions. What type of framework would enable these two powers to co-exist and continue collaboration, maintain competition, and prevent conflict?
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