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Stephen C. Meyer to Speak at Erskine College

Philosopher of science Stephen C. Meyer will be featured as the keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Garnet & Gold Forum, an evening focused on “Christian thinking in a secular society” and hosted by Erskine College. Founded in 1839, Erskine College is a Christian liberal arts institution that holds the distinction of being the first four-year church-related college in South Read More ›

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Should We Allow Minors to Manipulate Courts?

In 2020, a small group of Montana minors filed a lawsuit to force Montana officials to consider climate change when they approve fossil fuel projects. Their lawsuit, Held v. Montana, argued that children are "uniquely vulnerable" to climate change; hence a state law that doesn't require regulators to consider climate change violates their constitutional rights. Read More ›
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Plug-in Hybrids Are the Future

If PHEVs were the preponderant vehicles, there would be no rush to build out an all-EV infrastructure, giving filling stations time to adjust and “right size” the number of fast chargers based on market demand rather than government mandates. Read More ›
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Teenager with a black board showing selection for gender identity pronouns - male, female and non-binary options
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‘Gender Hybrid’ Children?

Gender ideology is growing increasingly extreme, particularly as it applies to children. Read More ›
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Biden Global Business Dealings Scream for Impeachment

Our nation's Framers of the Constitution recognized that corrupting influences from foreign powers was a very real threat. They were especially concerned about the possibility of an American president becoming corruptible. Read More ›
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George Gilder | Life After Capitalism on the Eric Metaxas Radio Show

Eric Metaxas interviews polymathic genius George Gilder. Gilder is an American investor, author, economist, and co-founder of the Discovery Institute. In this interview we discuss many things including his latest book: Life After Capitalism: The Meaning of Wealth, the Future of the Economy, and the Time Theory of Money.

Distrust

Distrust

There is no doubt science is currently suffering from a credibility crisis. This thought-provoking book argues that, ironically, science’s credibility is being undermined by tools created by scientists themselves. Scientific disinformation and damaging conspiracy theories are rife because of the internet that science created, the scientific demand for empirical evidence and statistical significance leads to data torturing and confirmation bias, Read More ›

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State’s Climate Act Isn’t Worth Price We’re Paying

Washington state’s 2021 Climate Commitment Act (CCA), although high-minded in spirit, will do nothing to protect the state’s economy and environment from the effects of climate change. But what the CCA is already doing is burdening state residents and businesses with higher energy costs. Read More ›