Scopes in Reverse: A History of Evolution Education in U.S. Public Schools

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Undoubtedly there will be more court cases and curriculum battles in the future over how to teach evolution. Source
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A Century After the Scopes Trial, Censoring Spirit on Evolution Still Thrives

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From evolutionists, a surge of persecutions has included tenure denials, job blacklisting, and speech codes. Source
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Un-Canceled Science

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in one event, the number of people who heard this evidence was more than twice the total number of students who participated in my Boundaries of Science course. Source
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Luskin at The Federalist — Freedom Is Threatened; Now Will You Listen?

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Critics of Darwinian theory have faced exactly such a campaign — not just recently but going back a couple of decades. Source
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Chances That Life Originated Without Intelligent Design? “Zero,” Says Physicist Eric Hedin

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The idea of setting a percentage to the chances of ID being true reminds me of Hedin’s fellow physicist, Nobel Prize-winner Brian Josephson. Source
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In the Name of “Academic Freedom,” a Scientist Calls for Punishing Creationists

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The practice has a sordid history. There’s always a rationale — for example, in labeling Israeli businesses, or those doing business with Israel, to be avoided. Source
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“Canceled” Physicist Eric Hedin Explores the Boundaries of Science

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Robert Crowther and author Eric Hedin begin by revisiting the atheist attack on Hedin and his Ball State University course, "The Boundaries of Science." Source
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Today, “Canceled” Scientist Eric Hedin Gets His Voice Back

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Cancel culture had no name in 2013. It has since become one of the major worries in contemporary life. Source
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