The mystique associated with the bomb, the role that scientists played in it, and its general importance could not fail to impress even a six-year old.

I was born in Montreal in 1939, the second son of poor immigrants.

The RNA World referred to an hypothetical stage in the origin of life on Earth.

By the time I reached high school my father's grocery store had made our life adequately comfortable and I was able to choose, without any practical encumbrances, the subjects that I wanted to pursue in college.

I have known Evo Morales for many years, since the days of the union movement. From a historical and sociological standpoint, the election of Evo Morales is extraordinary, with great prospects and potential for the Bolivian people.

In a democracy, the one thing that cannot be done is to destroy its trust, its hope, its idealism.

Democracy is more than a ballot box.

During the election, I had three male opponents and we went into a runoff. The front runner for the men was a native of Dallas who had run at large before, but I had a higher profile than him from my community service.