Alabama Legislature Passes Bill Supporting University Academic Freedom

_{Sarah Chaffee
June 3, 2019

Science Education, Scientific Freedom

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Kudos to Alabama for making free speech a priority in public education! Read More ›

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Sarah Chaffee

Date
May 6, 2019

Categories
Science Education
Scientific Freedom
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, __k-review, academic freedom, Center for Science and Culture, Federal Government, Free Science, free speech, neighbors, public education, universities}

Free Speech on Campus: Considering State and Federal Action

_{Sarah Chaffee
May 6, 2019

Science Education, Scientific Freedom

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There is no easy fix here. The President’s signature on a piece of paper won’t restore open inquiry on campuses. Read More ›

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David Klinghoffer

Date
April 1, 2019

Categories
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, academic freedom, Darwin Devolves, Darwinism, devolution, dog breeds, Eric Metaxas, evolution, genes, humor, intelligent design, Michael Behe, Michael Denton, Pennsylvania, tenure, The Edge of Evolution}

Watch: Behe and Metaxas Talk Evolution, Design, Implications, and Academic Freedom

_{David Klinghoffer
April 1, 2019

Intelligent Design

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Metaxas is hilarious, and Behe has a fine sense of humor himself. They make the science in Professor Behe’s already accessible new book even more accessible. Read More ›

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Author
Sarah Chaffee

Date
March 4, 2019

Categories
Science Education
Scientific Freedom
Tagged
, __k-review, academic freedom, education, intelligent design, lawsuits, legislation, Louisiana, parents, religious beliefs, South Dakota, students, teachers, Tennessee}

In South Dakota, More Groundless Alarm about Academic Freedom

_{Sarah Chaffee
March 4, 2019

Science Education, Scientific Freedom

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South Dakota’s HB 1270, proposed this year, was a simple, straightforward academic freedom bill. Unfortunately, it did not pass. Read More ›

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Author
Sarah Chaffee

Date
February 21, 2019

Categories
Biology
Science Education
Scientific Freedom
Tagged
, __k-review, academic freedom, Ann Gauger, bullying, Darwin Devolves, graduate students, Greece, intelligent design, Islam, Jonathan Wells, Michael Behe, Michael Keas, Middle Ages, Pacific Northwest, Paul Nelson, Politics, postdocs, Richard Sternberg, Roger Bacon, Seattle, Stephen Meyer, Summer Seminars, Unbelievable, undergraduates}

Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design — Unique Opportunity for the Sincerely Curious Learner

_{Sarah Chaffee
February 21, 2019

Biology, Science Education, Scientific Freedom

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Recently I spoke to a university senior who is a leader in a political club at her school. I wondered how things were going for the club. Read More ›

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Author
Sarah Chaffee

Date
February 1, 2019

Categories
Science Education
Scientific Freedom
Tagged
, __k-review, academic freedom, academic freedom bills, academic freedom day, Alabama, Center for Science and Culture, Charles Darwin, critical thinking, curriculum, Darwin Day, education, evolution, Free Science, Indiana, legislation, Louisiana, teachers, Tennessee}

Academic Freedom Resolutions — For Darwin Day, Another Valuable Option for Citizen Activists

_{Sarah Chaffee
February 1, 2019

Science Education, Scientific Freedom

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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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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
January 25, 2019

Categories
Biochemistry
Biology
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, academic freedom, conservatism, Darwin Devolves, Darwinian theory, emotions, intelligent design, Kevin Williamson, Michael Behe, National Review, Nature (journal), novelty, PNAS, Science (journal), Scott Minnich, University of Idaho, William F. Buckley Jr.}

Michael Behe’s Darwin Devolves — When You’re Ready to Think for Yourself

_{David Klinghoffer
January 25, 2019

Biochemistry, Biology, Evolution, Intelligent Design

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The idea that scientists are like tribal elders, to be respected and never questioned, much less smirked at (God forbid), is one possible perspective. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
January 15, 2019

Categories
Scientific Freedom
Tagged
, __k-review, academic freedom, brains, California, computers, consciousness, Darwinism, Disinherit the Wind, Hollywood, homeostasis, John West, life, Matt Chait, meditation, Scott Turner, University of California, Yiddish}

Darwin Doubting Playwright Matt Chait Returns to the Hollywood Stage

_{David Klinghoffer
January 15, 2019

Scientific Freedom

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Chait writes smart, concise dialogue on these subjects, and seems to have learned more than a thing or two from biologist Scott Turner’s recent book, Purpose and Desire. Read More ›

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Author
Sarah Chaffee

Date
January 7, 2019

Categories
Scientific Freedom
Tagged
, __k-review, academic freedom, Arabic, Darwinian evolution, Dean Kenyon, Eric Hedin, free speech, Galileo Galilei, Germany, Giordano Bruno, Granville Sewell, Greek, Günter Bechly, Latin, Michael Keas, Myth of the Dark Ages, Richard Sternberg, Roman Catholic, Rome, Scott Minnich, State Museum of Natural History, Stuttgart, Unbelievable}

In Unbelievable, Mike Keas Highlights Myths and Realities of Anti-Science Persecution

_{Sarah Chaffee
January 7, 2019

Scientific Freedom

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The point of Dr. Keas’s book is historical but also very timely: Scientists who challenge materialism today face discrimination as heretics that squelches their research and teaching. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
December 19, 2018

Categories
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, academic freedom, Brian Miller, Bruce Chapman, Center for Science and Culture, Darwinism, John West, Seattle, Stephen Meyer, Steve Buri}

Appreciating Discovery Institute’s Leadership

_{David Klinghoffer
December 19, 2018

Intelligent Design

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See here for more about the 2019 Annual Campaign and what your gift will do. Read More ›