eugenic

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And several past presidents supported voluntary and compulsory eugenic sterilizations at some point in their careers.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 24, 2023

Oklahoma, when the high court finally rejected eugenic sterilization as a legitimate state goal and recognized that procreation “involves one of the basic civil rights of man.”

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2020

“For those determined to miss the point, I deplore the idea of a eugenic policy,” he wrote.

From Washington Times • Feb. 17, 2020

“In all the years I knew him, he never talked about any eugenic or racial superiority,” said Jones. “He never even talked about a person’s race or their religion.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2016

If the courts affirmed the act, Priddy believed, he would have complete authority to continue his eugenic efforts at the colony and even extend them to other colonies.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee