Stop the Presses! Columnist Reports Accurately on Arizona Science StandardsSarah Chaffee June 17, 2018It’s always encouraging when this happens. The problem is, it happens all too rarely.
Yale President Calls for Objectivity in Science EducationSarah Chaffee June 16, 2018He might not welcome my saying so, but his emphasis on thinking critically and examining evidence is spot-on.
Lindsay Shepherd’s University Endorses Free SpeechSarah Chaffee June 15, 2018She was called into a meeting and chastised by faculty members. She recorded the meeting and publicized the recording.
Eugenic Sterilization Is STILL Going OnSarah Chaffee June 9, 2018Robert Wilson’s work brought him into contact with survivors of Canada’s eugenics regime, eventually drawing him into research and advocacy.
Which Scientists Get to Have Free Speech?Sarah Chaffee June 7, 2018Does the “scientific consensus” mean that only scientists who follow the majority are entitled to have their say?
Did James Cook University Finally Get “Ridd” of Him? An Interesting Case to FollowSarah Chaffee June 2, 2018Remember Peter Ridd, the scientist who studied the Great Barrier Reef and spoke out against those who said it showed evidence of global warming?
UK Moves to Strengthen University Free Speech ProtectionsSarah Chaffee May 25, 2018Stretching back to the Magna Carta, British law is strongly grounded in concepts of freedom protected from abuse by tyranny.
Biased School Textbooks Aren’t Limited to BiologySarah Chaffee May 16, 2018Textbook publishers use their influence over kids and the appearance of neutrality to advance a set of strong biases.
“Risky” Business — College Shuts Down Professor over Speech on Science, Free ExpressionSarah Chaffee May 4, 2018Adam Perkins, King’s College London lecturer in Neurobiology of Personality, was scheduled to deliver a talk at his institution.
UK: Students Should Be Allowed to “Develop Own Opinions” Even if “Unpopular, Controversial”Sarah Chaffee April 24, 2018A “chilling effect.” Yes, that’s a result of persecuting people with unpopular opinions.
What Is Science Education About, After All?Sarah Chaffee April 2, 2018When I was in kindergarten, I remember learning about genetics.
University of Virginia Pushes Back Against Free Speech AbridgmentSarah Chaffee March 30, 2018UVA, as one of America’s top public universities, can help set the trend for free speech.
Calling for Critical Thinking on Science, Darwinist Cites David BerlinskiSarah Chaffee March 29, 2018Equipping people to be “their own science referees” is a large part of the mission of the intelligent design movement.
The Costs of Defensive ScienceSarah Chaffee March 15, 2018In our highly litigious society, physicians and other health-care professionals often practice what is known as “defensive medicine.”
A Professor Learns the Price of Speaking Her MindSarah Chaffee March 13, 2018Amy Wax describes her experiences after co-authoring a controversial newspaper op-ed.
Shock: Florida Laws Would Give Floridians a Say on Science EducationSarah Chaffee March 8, 2018Nature listens to the National Center for Science Education, promoting fears of "flat-Earthers."
New Website Advocates Free Science — An Idea Vital to the Progress of KnowledgeSarah Chaffee March 5, 2018Let’s encourage dissent and embrace an authentically liberal approach to scientific inquiry.
Disallowing Dissent: The Case of Peter RiddSarah Chaffee March 2, 2018This is a familiar type of story to anyone who follows the news about academic freedom, especially on the subject of evolution.
Eugenics Isn’t Ancient HistorySarah Chaffee February 23, 2018The London Student reports on a disturbing event hosted, since 2014, on the University College London campus.
Toward Self-Scrutiny in ScienceSarah Chaffee February 17, 2018Think about how this kind of reasoning relates to the intelligent design and evolution debate.