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Chaffee, Sewell: “Evolution — More Certain Than Gravity?”

“Imagine two science teachers. Mr. Smith expects students simply to memorize and correctly regurgitate.” Read More ›
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Evolution and the “I Won’t Debate” Tactic

If the future of science is really at risk, then surely not debating evolution is folly.  Read More ›
Marquette University
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In Wisconsin, a Win for Academic Freedom

A few aspects of this catch my attention as pertinent to  our concerns here. Read More ›
Prosanta Chakrabarty

Here, Evidently, Is How They Teach Evolution at Louisiana State University

This has got to be one of the dopiest, most simple-minded presentations of the subject that I’ve seen. Read More ›
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Listen: Wade Warren on 10th Anniversary of LSEA

The LSEA gave teachers freedom to teach about both the scientific strengths and weaknesses of evolutionary theory. Read More ›
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Louisiana Science Education Act Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary

The LSEA demonstrates that we don’t have to teach evolution dogmatically in public schools. Read More ›
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Matti Leisola
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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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Big Ben
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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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Photo: Stephen Meyer teaches at the 2017 Summer Seminars on Intelligent Design, by Daniel Reeves.

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 ›

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