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^{Eric Cassell
November 1, 2021
Intelligent Design}

Animal Algorithms

_{Eric Cassell
November 1, 2021
Intelligent Design}

How do some birds, turtles, and insects possess navigational abilities that rival the best manmade navigational technologies? Who or what taught the honey bee its dance, or its hive mates how to read the complex message of the dance? How do blind mound-building termites master passive heating and cooling strategies that dazzle skilled human architects? In The Origin of Species Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 21, 2021
Education}

Public School Tactics Feed Private School Enrollment

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 21, 2021
Education}

After enrollment declining significantly nationwide over the past few decades due to rising tuition prices and economic recession periods, private schools are currently experiencing a season of unanticipated growth. Read More ›

^{William A. Dembski, Casey Luskin and Joseph M. Holden
October 5, 2021
Intelligent Design}

The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith

_{William A. Dembski, Casey Luskin and Joseph M. Holden
October 5, 2021
Intelligent Design}

Science and faith are often presented as mutually exclusive, when in reality the scientific evidence provides powerful evidence that life and the universe were designed. The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith: Exploring the Ultimate Questions About Life and the Cosmos features more than 40 entries authored by over 30 qualified experts. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
September 19, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

Recall Fails: What’s Next for California?

_{Debra J. Saunders
September 19, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

In overwhelmingly rejecting the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom, California voters chose to remain a one-party state, where progressive Democrats write bad laws and bureaucrats enforce them. Read More ›

Sad mixed-race teenager sitting on sidewalk, relationship problems, awkward age

^{Walter Myers III
September 16, 2021
Education}

The Rise in Black Unemployment Is about More Than Race

_{Walter Myers III
September 16, 2021
Education}

AFL-CIO chief economist William Spriggs argued that the primary cause for disappointing black employment numbers is discrimination. While there may be some correlation, the primary factor inhibiting black economic attainment is the failure of urban public schools to adequately prepare students for post-secondary education. Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
September 16, 2021
Human Exceptionalism}

UN Power Grab

_{Wesley J. Smith
September 16, 2021
Human Exceptionalism}

Unless we stand strong defending national sovereignty and individual liberty—values that “the international community” scorns and which Guterres barely mentions—we could really end up in the collectivist soup. Read More ›

^{The Center for Science and Culture
September 15, 2021
Intelligent Design}

07: Big Bang

_{The Center for Science and Culture
September 15, 2021
Intelligent Design}

Did our universe really begin from nothing — no matter and no creator? Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
September 15, 2021
Education}

Rethinking Teacher Certification to Employ K–12 Adjunct Teachers

_{Keri D. Ingraham
September 15, 2021
Education}

Current teacher certification laws create a rigid and deficient process for selecting and employing teachers. Reforming teacher certification laws would provide districts with more flexibility in how they hire teachers, including employing adjunct teachers for K–12 classrooms. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
September 12, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

DC’s Insatiable Urge to Splurge

_{Debra J. Saunders
September 12, 2021
Citizen Leadership}

Asked Wednesday when Congress will raise the debt ceiling by mid-October, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded that the House will do what needs to be done “because it’s the responsible thing to do.” What exactly? “We’re paying the Trump credit card,” she said. As long as both parties think they can keep spending money on credit and blame it all on the other side, red ink will flow. Read More ›

^{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 ›