Gene Gerard has taught history, religion, and ethics for 14 years at several colleges in the Southwest, and is a contributing author to the forthcoming book "Americans at War," by Greenwood Press.
Gene Gerard has taught history, religion, and ethics for 14 years at several colleges in the Southwest, and is a contributing author to the forthcoming book "Americans at War," by Greenwood Press.
Gene Gerard / TruthdigJan 12, 2007
George Bush may have come to power claiming to be a "compassionate conservative," but his miserly use of the president's abililty to pardon makes him one of American history's most indifferent leaders. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Gene Gerard / TruthdigJun 17, 2006
A new report shows that Bush has slashed anti-AIDS programs across the board. Meanwhile, he's pandering to the religious right by pushing abstinence-until-marriage programs--regardless of the fact that they are proven ineffective at stopping the spread of HIV. Don't bother Bush with facts; his mind is made up. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Gene Gerard / TruthdigJun 11, 2006
The FDA just approved a vaccine to help protect against cervical cancer, but conservative Christian groups want to block its distribution out of fear that it would promote promiscuity. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Gene Gerard / TruthdigJun 2, 2006
New Truthdig contributor Gene Gerard, a longtime college professor of history, religion and ethics, examines the efforts of conservative legislators to stifle discussion of contraceptives in public schools--in favor of abstinence-only education. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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