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The Denial of Limited Government in the Name of Science

Charles Darwin was honored for showing that the truths preached by the political philosophers had been substantiated by biological science. Read More ›
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War on the Founding: New Book by John West Describes the “Battle for America’s Soul”

At the present moment, defending the Declaration as our creed puts you on a collision course with some very influential people. Read More ›
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Jaime Escalante: Why a Heroic Teacher Matters to Intelligent Design

Anyone who has studied the history of IQ testing and eugenics will recognize the weaponization of low expectations against people deemed inferior. Read More ›
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An Evening with Michael Egnor at Cornell

The talk itself provides the basis for the Q&A, so it is worth listening to. But for a real treat, don’t miss the exchange afterward. It is golden. Read More ›
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“My Public Education Was Ruined,” Weeps Dover High Grad

A bit melodramatic, perhaps? Attorney and geologist Casey Luskin, who was present for part of the Dover trial, has this to say. Read More ›
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Philosopher Steve Fuller on Science, Censorship, and the “Church of Darwin”

The conversation delves into the institutional censorship within modern science, where ID concepts are effectively barred from professional journals. Read More ›
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Against Anti-LLM and Anti-AI Absolutism

Doug Smith has been a software developer for three decades. He writes extensively about the impact of technology on culture. Read More ›
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Creepy Crawly Complexity: Kate Kavanaugh on the Intelligent Design of Insects

Far from being mere nuisances, these creatures function as tiny engineers that elegantly solve complex problems to sustain global ecosystems. Read More ›
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On Scopes and Dover Trials, Philosopher Robert Pennock Twists History and Science

There is no reason for Pennock’s rule other than to short-circuit the origins debate and rule intelligent design out-of-court without addressing the evidence. Read More ›
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Science, Not the Law, Will Settle the Debate Over Intelligent Design

I mark the 20th anniversary of the Dover verdict by beginning a two-part conversation with geologist, legal scholar, and Dover trial expert Dr. Casey Luskin. Read More ›

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