Out with the Old
Old school creationist and antievolutionist Kent Hovind and his wife, Jo, were convicted of tax evasion, violation of laws against
Read moreAntievolution
Responses to and critiques of the antievolution movement in all its forms
Why the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District Case Mattered
We recently passed the third anniversary of the decision in the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District case (this past
Read moreTexas: Ken Mercer Confirms “Weaknesses” are Old-School Religious Antievolution Arguments
Texas State Board of Education Member Ken Mercer has an op-ed piece in the San Antonio Express-News. You may recall
Read moreMorally Corrosive Antievolution: Another Case
Over at Uncommon Descent, a post by Mario Lopez takes note of a publication in Nature that mentions “mousetrap”. Lopez
Read moreVindication
I’ve been saying that there were problems in William Dembski’s “explanatory filter” for a long, long time. I published a
Read moreIsn’t that Precious?
Ray Comfort expounds on the evolution of sex: Sexual reproduction would never have begun to evolve, and would never have
Read moreRepeal Science for the Holidays, Just $25.95!
You have to look at this holiday ticket offer from the Cincinnati Zoo: This holiday season, save more by visiting
Read moreTexas: Your “Weaknesses” Are Weak — And Old, Too
Yesterday, the Texas State Board of Education had a hearing on the science curriculum. As expected, the big issue was
Read moreTexas: 19 Out of 20 Science Professors Prefer Science
Dr. Raymond Eve of the University of Texas at Arlington conducted a survey of Texas science professors on whether evolutionary
Read moreUncommon Upheaval
William Dembski’s weblog, Uncommon Descent, underwent a recent facelift. Following a server change and software upgrade, Dembski announced his retirement
Read moreCrowther Doing What the DI Pays Him For
Rob Crowther, Discovery Institute spokesperson, has an op-ed in the Vancouver Sun. Intelligent Design goes beyond biology and encompasses physics,
Read moreTexas: ICR is Disappointed, Again
The Institute for Creation Research is continuing to press to get their pseudoscience degree-granting operation set up for business in
Read moreTexas: “Zombie Jamboree in Texas”
Glenn Branch, Deputy Director of the National Center for Science Education, has a blog post in the Beacon Broadside, “Zombie
Read moreThe SF Chronicle Interviews Lauri Lebo
The San Francisco Chronicle has an interview online with Lauri Lebo, journalist and author of The Devil in Dover. One
Read moreMore DI Misinformation
Yes, there’s another post at the Discovery Institute blog. This one is by Rob Crowther, and it seeks to reassure
Read moreTexas: Getting Involved
I got a call today from a friend in Texas who until recently was a high school science and math
Read moreThe Real Weasel in JavaScript
I set up a page taking a first pass at providing a “weasel” program that follows the description Richard Dawkins
Read moreTexas: A Word from the Pro-Science Side, Too
The Waco Tribune had two op-eds, the one I noted earlier from antievolutionist Don McLeroy, but also one from Daniel
Read moreIs Winning a Mock Trial Supposed to be an Antievolutionist Consolation Prize?
Art on ATBC reports on a mock trial to be held at Northern Kentucky University on October 22nd, or this
Read moreTexas: McLeroy Speaks Out
The Waco Tribune published an op-ed piece by SBOE Chair Don McLeroy. I’m too worn out right now for a
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