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Heretic

Heretic Is for the ID Critic, or the Curious Reader, in Your Life

Yesterday on Twitter we had the opportunity to recommend it to an ID critic who wrote a book chapter on intelligent design without first doing his homework. Read More ›
Kirsty Duncan

Which Scientists Get to Have Free Speech?

Does the “scientific consensus” mean that only scientists who follow the majority are entitled to have their say? Read More ›
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UK: Students Should Be Allowed to “Develop Own Opinions” Even if “Unpopular, Controversial”

A “chilling effect.” Yes, that’s a result of persecuting people with unpopular opinions. Read More ›
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Deadline to Apply for Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design Is Today, April 3!

At most colleges and universities, perhaps including the one you yourself attend, research and teaching about intelligent design is forbidden science. Read More ›
Free Science

An Open Door — Reasons for Hope on Academic Freedom?

As Sarah Chaffee points out, the new Free Science website is an outstanding new resource. Read More ›
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The Costs of Defensive Science

In our highly litigious society, physicians and other health-care professionals often practice what is known as “defensive medicine.” Read More ›
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A Professor Learns the Price of Speaking Her Mind

Amy Wax describes her experiences after co-authoring a controversial newspaper op-ed. Read More ›
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Shock: Florida Laws Would Give Floridians a Say on Science Education

Nature listens to the National Center for Science Education, promoting fears of "flat-Earthers." Read More ›
Free Science

New Website Advocates Free Science — An Idea Vital to the Progress of Knowledge

Let’s encourage dissent and embrace an authentically liberal approach to scientific inquiry. Read More ›
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Disallowing Dissent: The Case of Peter Ridd

This is a familiar type of story to anyone who follows the news about academic freedom, especially on the subject of evolution. Read More ›

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