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ARTICLE | Politics, Policy & Law

Beltway theatrics

May 28, 1996 7:00 AM UTC

What do gene patenting, genetic privacy, feminism, corporate greed, religion and cancer have to do with each other?

They were all ingredients in a bittersweet soup served up at the National Press Club last week by anti-science activist Jeremy Rifkin. Rifkin's appetizer kept the attention of reporters and cameras from CNN, the Washington Post and respected science journals and newsletters for almost two hours. ...