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^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 10, 2021
Education}

Dumbing Down K-12 Education

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 10, 2021
Education}

While 25 other nations outperform U.S. K-12 public school students academically, we tout data that ranks our students against other American students. States boast about outperforming other states. Districts flaunt two percent gains in graduation rates. Read More ›

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^{Andrew McDiarmid
September 9, 2021
Technology}

It’s Time for an Artificial Intelligence Reality Check

_{Andrew McDiarmid
September 9, 2021
Technology}

If you’re getting tired of hearing that “strong AI” is just around the corner, you’re not alone. The Stephen Hawkings, Ray Kurzweils, and Elon Musks of the world have been putting humanity on notice with predictions of machines overtaking humans for decades. Read More ›

Return of the God Hypothesis Cover Image

^{The Center for Science and Culture
September 7, 2021
Intelligent Design}

Unpacking “Return of the God Hypothesis” with Dr. Ray Bohlin

_{The Center for Science and Culture
September 7, 2021
Intelligent Design}

Are there scientific arguments for the existence of God? Dr. Stephen Meyer thinks so, which he explains in his new book Return of the God Hypothesis. A hefty read indeed, covering three broad but important topics: The beginnings of the universe The fine-tuning of the universe The intricate world of molecular biology Many are interested in these topics but just aren’t familiar Read More ›

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^{Casey Luskin
September 7, 2021
Intelligent Design}

Why You Only Hear One Side Of The Debate Over Life’s Origin

_{Casey Luskin
September 7, 2021
Intelligent Design}

One of the many fronts of the war for the right to dictate what you believe is the scientific, religious, and metaphysical debate over where you came from. Read More ›

P20210121AS-0485: President Joe Biden walks along the Colonnade Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, to the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

^{Debra J. Saunders
September 5, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

Comforter-in-Chief? Not Really

_{Debra J. Saunders
September 5, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

This time, mourning parents aren’t blaming a president for sending their children to war to die. They’re angry that he ordered a botched withdrawal in which their children were killed — and he thought it was about his grief. He doesn’t know what to say to them, and I don’t know what to say about him, other than: He doesn’t seem to be in command. Read More ›

^{Bruce Chapman
September 4, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

When Muslims Choose Liberty Over Force

_{Bruce Chapman
September 4, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

What would it mean to world peace if Muslims with influence were to lead a movement for liberty in religious affairs, as well as in politics? A lot, of course, but what are the chances? Read More ›

^{John Felts
September 3, 2021
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design}

Renowned Synthetic Chemist Speaks on "The Mystery of the Origin of Life"

_{John Felts
September 3, 2021
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design}

A world-renowned synthetic chemist at Rice University, Dr. James Tour, has caused quite a stir in both the field of chemistry and culture at large by challenging the “just-so” stories that materialist scientists tell regarding the origin of life. His fascinating research into nanomachines, and their potential use in treating cancer and other diseases, has helped him to see the Read More ›

^{Bill Walton
August 31, 2021
Economics}

The Bill Walton Show: Why America Must Remain the World’s Preeminent Seapower

_{Bill Walton
August 31, 2021
Economics}

After decades of cuts to shipbuilding and maintenance, the United States Navy has been stripped down to a fleet barely larger than it was 100 years ago, in1916. Meanwhile, China has dramatically increased its spending on its Navy, as well as on its Air Force, cyberspace and electronic warfare capabilities. Alarmingly, Beijing is building islands in the South China Sea, threatening trade routes and menacing allies. Read More ›

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^{Wesley J. Smith
August 31, 2021
Human Exceptionalism}

Questioning Vaccine Mandates

_{Wesley J. Smith
August 31, 2021
Human Exceptionalism}

If a free society is to remain worthy of the name, persuasion—not coercion—must be the watchword. Because if COVID becomes the excuse for government and Big Business to exert such extreme control, even greater intrusions on civil liberties will surely follow. Once power is grabbed, the grabbers rarely let go. Read More ›

^{Caitlin Bassett
August 30, 2021
Economics}

Solutions to Homelessness: Acres of Diamonds in King County, Washington

_{Caitlin Bassett
August 30, 2021
Economics}

While Seattle wrestles with its own homelessness problem, a small suburb to the Emerald City’s east has been saving homeless mothers and their children from cycles of abuse, addiction, and homelessness for over twenty years. Read More ›