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Money. American one hundred dollar bill on the grate of the storm drain.
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Donald Nielsen
May 12, 2026
Economics
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Seattle’s Transformation Spawns a Long List of Problems

Donald Nielsen
May 12, 2026
Economics
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My wife and I returned to Seattle in early 1993 after nearly 23 years on the East Coast. We were delighted to come home. Our fair city was booming, with the qualities we always loved about Seattle still intact. Over the past three decades, however, we have witnessed a steady erosion in the livability of both our city and our state. Today, Seattle bears little resemblance to its former self, and Washington is becoming a less attractive place to live or work. Read More ›
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John West speaks at the 2026 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith.
John West speaking at the 2026 Dallas Conference on Science and Faith, provided by Discovery Institute.
John G. West
May 11, 2026
Human Exceptionalism, Religion and Civic Life
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Is America a Creedal Nation? The Real Meaning of the Declaration of Independence

John G. West
May 11, 2026
Human Exceptionalism, Religion and Civic Life
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America is unique in being founded on a shared set of ideas — especially the Declaration of Independence — which asserts human equality, natural rights, and government by consent. John G. West argues that the founders grounded these principles in both biblical belief and reason, believing humans to be equal in seven key ways, despite obvious differences. Read More ›
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Marvin Olasky
May 9, 2026
Discovery Institute
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Olasky Books: Wars without mercy

Marvin Olasky
May 9, 2026
Discovery Institute
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“A fine book to carry to the barricades.” That’s how Kirkus Reviews praised Bummerland: Ruin and Restoration in Trump’s New America by American Studies Professor Randolph Lewis (U. of Nebraska Press, 2026). But is this what we’ve come to in America: Teaching students and readers that the whole country is “a woodchipper for the soul”? Lewis plies his trade at The University Read More ›

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Alberta Legislature Building Edmonton Alberta Canada
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Wesley J. Smith
May 6, 2026
Human Exceptionalism
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A Good Sign: Alberta Makes Legal Euthanasia Harder to Access

Wesley J. Smith
May 6, 2026
Human Exceptionalism
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Canada has gone hog wild for euthanasia. But the pro-death tide may — may — be beginning to turn. The province of Alberta just passed a bill that significantly restricts eligibility for euthanasia (medical aid in dying, or MAID), soon to be signed into binding law. A total ban on euthanasia would of course be preferable. But this bill is for the better and probably represents all that can be done politically at this time. Good for Alberta. Read More ›
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Chapman Center
May 5, 2026
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute, Foreign Policy
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U.S./Israel v. Iran and Iraq: Strategic Outlook featuring John Wohlstetter

Chapman Center
May 5, 2026
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute, Foreign Policy
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Discovery Institute is hosting lunch at the Seattle office with Senior Fellow, John Wohlstetter, discussing his new book, Presidential Succession, a timely dialogue on the transfer of presidential power, the 25th Amendment, and the new protection measure for senior officials. Based on thorough research, Wohlstetter will present innovative proposals for addressing such crucial matters. Read More ›
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Chapman Center
May 4, 2026
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute
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Endowed By Our Creator: A Conversation with John West

Chapman Center
May 4, 2026
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute
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Discovery Institute is hosting lunch at the Seattle office with Senior Fellow, John Wohlstetter, discussing his new book, Presidential Succession, a timely dialogue on the transfer of presidential power, the 25th Amendment, and the new protection measure for senior officials. Based on thorough research, Wohlstetter will present innovative proposals for addressing such crucial matters. Read More ›