We thought we had seen it all from the Culture Warriors, then came the allusions to genocide.

BREAKING: FRC Uncovers Evil Democratic Mass-Murder Plot! Tony Perkins is urging his supporters to help stop the reauthorization of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, because of amendments which would eliminate the abstinence only education earmarks as well as give clinics more flexibility in administering family planning services. Abortion providers would still not be eligible for funds. This fact, however, did not stop Tony Perkins from asserting, "Berman and the Democratic leadership are plotting to turn the program into something that would help eliminate Africa's next generation." So, you heard it here folks. The Democrats are trying to wipe out Africa...with AIDS relief?

Coming to you from Tallahassee, it's Inherit the Wind: Live! The latest battle in the "monkey wars" took place in Florida where the state school board approved science standards mandating teaching the theory of evolution. You may be thinking, "wait, shouldn't we have solved this by now? Haven't we been debating this for like, 100 years?" You would be pretty much right. Since the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925, schools have been grappling with how to present evolution in the classroom. Fortunately, teachers no longer face criminal charges for talking about evolution. Unfortunately, many of them still face intense social pressure from conservatives...and I don't think Spencer Tracy would star in that movie.

Department of Sadly, this is not a Joke (again) Culture War Watch celebrates Congress' recent action to ban water boarding...but mourns the fact that 1) we had to pass such a ban in the first place and 2) the ban will most likely be vetoed by President Bush.

The Scorecard: Unfortunately, the Culture Warriors seem to have the upper hand this week. Let's hope next week the Common Do-Gooders can mount a comeback!