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Photo: Louisiana State Capitol, by Antrell Williams, via Flickr(cropped).

On Academic Freedom Laws, National Law Review Takes a Tumble

What a mess would-be attorney Megan Sullivan has made of her research. Read More ›
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Charles Darwin statue
Photo: Darwin statute at the Natural History Museum, by Alan Perestrello, via Flickr (cropped).

From Darwin-Only National Center for Science Education, a Pre-April Fools’ Day Gag?

So they’re finally admitting to what we’ve been saying for years — that evolution “indoctrination,” not education, is what they favor? Read More ›
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Academic Freedom Resolutions — For Darwin Day, Another Valuable Option for Citizen Activists

You may already know about academic freedom bills — such as those passed in Louisiana in 2008 and Tennessee in 2012. Read More ›
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Resolution Introduced in Alabama Reflects Views of the Vast Majority of Americans on Teaching Evolution

Alabama’s House should be applauded for considering a proactive step that will benefit Alabama students. Read More ›
Oklahoma State Capitol dome
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Photo: Oklahoma State Capitol, dome, by Serge Melki [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

We Urge Oklahoma Residents to Weigh In and Support Senate Bill 393

Voice your support for inquiry-based science education! Here's how to do it. Read More ›
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Smithsonian castle in Washington DC
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Thinking Critically about Opposition to Teaching the Controversy

Smithsonian's recent article is filled with flawed logic. Read More ›

Regarding Indiana Academic Freedom Bill, Newspapers Need a Lesson in Credible Legal Analysis

If the backers of this bill want to promote the teaching of creationism, they are going about doing it in a strange way. Read More ›

South Dakota Academic Freedom Bill Dies in Senate Education Committee

Importantly, none of the critics of the bill denied that there are legitimate scientific controversies around biological and chemical evolution. Read More ›

Opponents of South Dakota Academic Freedom Bill Turn Their Campaign into an Anti-Religious Crusade

Look at this photo taken under the rotunda of the South Dakota State Capitol. Read More ›

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