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J. K. Rowling Comes Out Against Legalized Assisted Suicide

Two of the core tenets of liberalism are (supposed to be) protecting vulnerable people from exploitation and promoting equality among all people. Read More ›
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Pressure, Propaganda, and Persecution through Mimesis

French philosopher René Girard discovered something new, new but very old, about human behavior. Read More ›
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The Biggest Obstacle to Accepting Intelligent Design

Unfortunately, big media and big tech work overtime to suppress dissent in science. Read More ›
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Science as a Jealous God — Free Weekend Conference in Seattle for College Students

January 30 is the deadline to apply for this important, enlightening, and fun event, organized by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) and held in Discovery Institute’s offices. Read More ›

It’s Unfair to Tie Animal Rights to the YouTube Shooting

The YouTube shooter — I don’t believe in naming these people — did not fit the expected profile. 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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Celebrate Science? Of Course, But…

Today is the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s World Science Day for Peace and Development. Read More ›
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The Galileo Affair — A Durable Myth

The problem with science, as Del Ratzsch has pointed out, is that it is done by people. Read More ›

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