11Apr 2026 by Post

The Science Behind the Declaration of Independence

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The scientific consensus of the Founders’ era confirmed the truths of the Declaration. Source
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30Mar 2026 by Post

In the Year of the Declaration’s 250th, Condemning Slavery in the Name of a “Vibe”?

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How urgent this book’s message is was brought home to me over the weekend in a conversation with a bright young man. Source
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03Mar 2026 by Post

Science, the Bible, and America’s Creed

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When a wrong turn has been made, sometimes going back is the best way forward. If we want to restore America to health, we need to relearn the creed. Source
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02Mar 2026 by Post

War on the Founding: New Book by John West Describes the “Battle for America’s Soul”

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At the present moment, defending the Declaration as our creed puts you on a collision course with some very influential people. Source
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04Jul 2020 by Post

On Independence Day, Remember Thomas Jefferson’s Embrace of Intelligent Design

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On Independence Day, it’s appropriate to review the sources of our rights as citizens. There is one source that is more basic than any other, yet that receives less than the attention it deserves. I refer to the idea that there is an intelligent creator who can be known by reason from nature, a key tenet underlying the Declaration of Independence — as well as, curiously, the modern theory of... Source
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19Jun 2020 by Post

Save the Washington Monument. But How?

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At dinner recently I said to my kids that I’m glad they’ve seen the Washington Monument in person because I’m not sure it will still be there in a year. This was following nights of rioting when news helicopters showed fires in the capital obscuring the structure. My oldest son scoffed. “They’re not talking about taking down the Washington Monument!” “Not yet,” I said.  Nobody would have predicted all the changes we’ve witnessed in 2020, what seems to be evidence of national demoralization. Freedom of assembly and of worship canceled overnight across swaths of the country, with hardly a protest? Revolutionary unrest in the cities? Statues and other monuments defaced or torn down? Serious discussion of abolishing the police? What will come next? Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture understands…
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