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Kevin Williamson on Intelligent Design

No intellectually challenging idea has attracted more uninformed criticism than ID. Read More ›
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Photo: Crew of Apollo 8, James A. Lovell Jr., William A. Anders, Frank Borman, by NASA [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons. 

Intelligent Design from Space: Guillermo Gonzalez, Stephen Meyer on the Apollo 8 Anniversary

Much as the world appreciated the “noble and poetic moment,” at the time it could be waved away as mere poetry — more sentiment than science. Read More ›
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Geneticist: On Human-Chimp Genome Similarity, There Are “Predictions” Not “Established Fact”

Richard Buggs gives us a look inside the sausage factory where figures on the subject are calculated. Read More ›
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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 ›
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Biased School Textbooks Aren’t Limited to Biology

Textbook publishers use their influence over kids and the appearance of neutrality to advance a set of strong biases. Read More ›
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Avengers: Infinity War — The Culture of Death Goes Galactic

The archvillain's motivations are crystal clear, and very familiar if you know about the views on human population associated with Paul Ehrlich or, even more so, Eric Pianka. Read More ›
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Jonah Goldberg, William F. Buckley Jr., and Evolution

Conceding deep philosophical and scientific premises is one common reason that conservatives lose important arguments. Read More ›
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Why the Animal/Nature Rights vs. Human Duties Distinction Matters

Says Jonah Goldberg, “One cheer (and maybe two) for non-human personhood.” Read More ›
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Kevin Williamson and All That: Missing the Big Story on Free Speech

People who care about defending freedom of expression are grateful for just about any attention the issue receives from the media. Read More ›

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