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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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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