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Since the beginning of recorded time, and probably since long before that, the human body has been highly politicized, particularly in the areas of sexuality and reproduction. With the emergence of biotechnology, genetic modification, and the further refinement of psychopharmacology, we can expect further political polarization around the ethical issues these new options will raise. For example: should we genetically enhance our offspring in accordance with our cultural values, thereby significantly shaping their future in unpredictable ways before they’re even born? In our time, many of the political battles over the body revolve around reproduction, and therefore the rights of women. Abortion and birth control, specifically, are epicenters of controversy in the United States, and the site of a fervent cultural clash between religious ideas about sex and reproduction and democratic ideals of personal liberty.
In today's pictures, a U.S. service member is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, a boy plays in the mud in Myanmar, Peyton Manning joins the Denver Broncos, and more. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II reaffirmed her dedication to serve in an address to Parliament Tuesday marking her six decades on the throne. A fresh wave of sanctions that is feeding panic in Iran's economy is also hitting businesses in NATO-ally Turkey, upending a boom in bilateral trade that was underpinned by improving diplomatic ties. This five-bedroom property, believed to date back to 1860, has been restored to a family home after being subdivided into apartments for many years.
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