Should chimpanzees be part of genus Homo?

Students of evolution know that humans did not descend from apes, but that humans and apes share a common ancestor.  With DNA sequencing, we are now able to show that we share some 99% of our genes with our closest relative, the chimpanzee.  This research is an area of controversy, with some scientists arguing that chimpanzees should be considered a hominid in our own genus.  This would raise many ethical questions about how we treat them.  Other scientists have recently published an argument that challenges the primacy of molecular data and uses morphological traits to link humans and orangutans.  Clink on the links to read these fascinating articles and listen to a podcast on gene research into why humans can speak but chimps cannot.