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John Derbyshire
Photo: John Derbyshire (center) discusses “6 Ways Race Realism Can Go Mainstream,” via YouTube (screen shot).

John Derbyshire: A Useful Darwinian Racist

I didn’t intend to “savage” Derbyshire. I wanted to encourage him in his writing. Read More ›
John Lukacs
Darwinism
Photo: John Lukacs speaking in 2009 at Eastern University, via YouTube (screen shot).

Farewell to John Lukacs: A Great Historian, and an Unequivocal Darwin Doubter

Unlike many of his academic colleagues, Lukacs did not stand in awe and wonder of Charles Darwin. Read More ›
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Image: Anaxagoras, in the Nuremberg Chronicle, via Wikimedia Commons.

Michael Flannery: Intelligent Design Is Older Than You Think — A Lot Older

Professor Flannery discusses the Greek philosopher Anaxagoras (ca. 500-428 B.C.), who was one of the first to articulate an argument for design in nature. Read More ›
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Kenneth Miller
Image source: Revolutionary: Michael Behe and the Mystery of Molecular Machines, via Discovery Institute.

With Kenneth Miller, Behe’s Would-Be Nemesis, History Repeats Itself

The Brown University biologist is still out there, reassuring the world that unguided “evolutionary mechanisms” comfortably explain the wonders of biology. Read More ›
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Galileo Myth Goes Marching On

He lived out his life at his comfortable rural estate, Villa Il Gioiello, on the hillside outskirts of Florence. Read More ›
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Washington University

Human Zoos and a Cruel Past: A Visit to Washington University

Take a look inside the university’s Cupples Hall where, down in the basement, psychological tests, “including pain testing,” were conducted on evolutionary “missing links.” Read More ›
Coast to Coast
Keas
Photo credit: Greg Rakozy via Unsplash.

Tonight on Coast to Coast AM, Mike Keas Talks Unbelievable Myths About Science, Religion

I admire the decision by host George Noory to have Professor Keas on to challenge the audience. Read More ›
P.T. Barnum
Human Zoos
Photo: Statue of P.T. Barnum, Bridgeport, CT, by Msact [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Listen: P.T. Barnum’s “Man Monkey” Exposes the Darker Side of a Beloved Figure

Maybe you’ve watched The Greatest Showman — but have you heard of Barnum’s “What Is It?” exhibit? Read More ›
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Photo: A scene from Human Zoos, via Discovery Institute.

From Human Zoos, College Students Learn the Consequences of Scientific Racism

One of the rewarding experiences that go with creating a film is doing live screenings and being able to interact in a personal way with viewers during Q&A. Read More ›
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Photo: Post-screening discussion at First Baptist Church, Athens, TX

Seeking Racial Reconciliation in the Heart of Texas at a Screening of Human Zoos

I love taking part in post-screening discussions of my films because I get to hear and learn from perspectives different from my own. Read More ›

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