posted on September 24th, 2008 by Lawrence Miller
The Dallas Morning News is reporting that proposed changes to Texas’s curriculum standards would get rid of a current requirement that students be exposed to “the strengths and weaknesses” of the Theory of Evolution. The current standards require teachers to cover the strengths and weaknesses of “major scientific theories” in science classes. Those opposed to the changes are calling the new proposal “censorship.”
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Still Fighting School Board by School Board
posted on September 18th, 2008 by Lawrence Miller
According to The Wilmington Star, state of North Carolina has instructed Brunswick County that creationism doesn’t belong in science class, even in the form of intelligent design.
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Oh, to Live in Jolly Olde England
posted on September 13th, 2008 by Lawrence Miller
The Register is reporting a new scandalous recommendation from the Royal Society that creationism be addressed in science class. This is causing an uproar in a nation where only 10% of kids come from creationist backgrounds, and ID or creationism are currently verbotten in school. The kicker: The Royal Society isn’t suggesting that creationism is good science; they’re merely suggesting that teachers, rather than ignoring those 10% of kids, be prepared to discuss why evolution is good science, and creationism is not. Wow.
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7 Reasons the Left Should Ignore Sarah Palin
posted on September 3rd, 2008 by Lawrence Miller
It seems like all the talking heads can talk about at the moment is “whether we are being unfair to Sarah Palin.” Now, I’m not buying that the “we” in this case is “the Left”; it seems to me that the big-ticket media outlets care a lot about Bristol Palin’s pregnancy and intended nuptials, while lefty blogs like Daily Kos care more about the Bridge to Nowhere and, um, policy. But it doesn’t matter, The Entire Left is getting the blame. Here are 7 reasons we should just ignore Palin altogether and focus on why McCain would be a lousy president: The rant continues…
