24Jul 2021 by Post

Scientific Racism and the Confederate Flag

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Alexander H. Stephens was Vice President of the Confederacy. In 1861 he delivered an oration justifying slavery and rebellion on scientific grounds. Source
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10Mar 2021 by Post

Job Opening at Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture

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Why not look for a job that allows you to do something you love, while making an important impact on the world? Source
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27Dec 2020 by Post

#6 Story of 2020: Amid a Pandemic, Wisdom from C. S. Lewis

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Lewis's advice seems eerily applicable to our own situation, just substitute “pandemic” for “war.” Source
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31Jul 2020 by Post

Something Is Missing from Bronx Zoo’s Apology

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The truth is that placing a man in the Monkey House was intended as an education for the public in Darwinian evolution. Source
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07Jul 2020 by Post

White Fragility — A Free Pass for Scientists?

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“White Fragility” is the phrase of the moment. It refers to an unwillingness on the part of white people to admit “complicity” with racism. Source
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29Jun 2020 by Post

Here’s How We Get Around the Wikipedia Roadblock

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Something has gone seriously wrong in our culture. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, strict, arbitrary, and undemocratic dictates for the law-abiding, and a free-for-all for those who sow chaos disguised as “protest,” you have to wonder what will come next. In these mad times, Discovery Institute’s mission — to advance creativity over destruction — has never seemed more urgent. I want to suggest a way that you can join us in that. However, there’s a time limit: to help, you need to act by the end of Tuesday, June 30. Many Americans are isolated from others. At the same time, the King’s Highway of news, information, and inspiration — social media and other online sources — is increasingly blocked. Facebook, Google, and Twitter no longer hide their bias and censorship.  Newcomers…
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