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Copernicus as painted by Jan Matejko (1838–1893) in 1873

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February 1, 2022

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John Bloom on the Match that Lit the Scientific Revolution

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February 1, 2022

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On today’s ID the Future Biola University physicist John Bloom discusses his chapter in the recent anthology The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith, co-edited by host Casey Luskin. Bloom’s focus in his contributed chapter is the pivotal role of Christianity in the rise of science. Bloom, the academic director of Biola’s master’s program in science and religion, draws on his PhD training Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
January 30, 2022
Citizen Leadership

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Chaos and Crime Are Not Homeless

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January 30, 2022
Citizen Leadership

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The pendulum has to swing back because the progressives’ paradise is paradise no more. Read More ›

^{Caitlin Cory
January 28, 2022
Economics

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Some Big Cities Are Coming To Their Senses On Law And Order

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January 28, 2022
Economics

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Law and order won big in Seattle last November when Ann Davison was elected city attorney over a 12-year incumbent and a radical, police abolitionist candidate. Other cities seem to also be waking up to the urban decay brought about by lax law enforcement, offering a glimmer of hope that our major cities might be returning to a more common-sense …

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January 27, 2022

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Neuroscience, Quantum Physics, and the Nature of Reality

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January 27, 2022

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Dr. Michael Egnor and Dr. Bruce Gordon discuss quantum mechanics, the nature of reality, idealism and how to interpret the finding of modern neuroscience. Prepare to cover a lot of ground on this Mind Matter News Bingecast. Read More ›

Female Teacher With Two Elementary School Pupils Wearing Uniform Using Digital Tablet At Desk

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 27, 2022
Education

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Charters are Solid Alternatives to Traditional Public Schools

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January 27, 2022
Education

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House Bills 1591 and 1962 would address the two major weaknesses in Washington’s charter school laws. If passed, more charter schools could be created, and charter public schools would receive funding equal to traditional public schools. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
January 23, 2022
Citizen Leadership

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Youngkin Rips Off the School Mask Mandate

_{Debra J. Saunders
January 23, 2022
Citizen Leadership

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Newly minted Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed nine executive orders and two directives that, among other things, ended a mandate that state employees be vaccinated and a school mask mandate. He embraced the radical idea of allowing parents to decide if their children mask up in the classroom, effective Jan. 24. Read More ›

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January 19, 2022
Education

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Critical Race Theory: Intriguing, But Wrong for K-12 Education

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January 19, 2022
Education

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Critical Race Theory (CRT), a relatively young legal theory that has been circulating in legal academic circles since the 1980s, suddenly burst on the scene of public consciousness in the past year. It continues to be a topic of controversy due to its being advocated for inclusion in K-12 instruction. Read More ›

Kid with school backpack look on schoolyard towards an open entrance or exit door. Schools and preschools remain locked for children during lockdown, coronavirus pandemic and second wave of covid-19.

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January 17, 2022
Education

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Despite the Known Harm, Schools Shutdown Yet Again

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January 17, 2022
Education

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At least 5,506 schools opted not to provide in-person learning when schools resumed the week of January 3. With closures primarily occurring in large urban districts, the number of students and families negatively impacted by this latest disruption to education is enormous. Read More ›

Asian tourist man walking on the old and broken wood bridge

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 17, 2022
Education

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What Will It Take to Put U.S. K-12 Education on a Better Path?

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January 17, 2022
Education

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Parents want the student learning loss remedied. They are no longer satisfied with the ineffective one-size-fits-all approach. What will it take to make up for the learning loss and set the United States’ K-12 education system on a better trajectory? Read More ›

Homemade sign at environmental rally. A colorful cardboard placard is viewed close up, saying the climate is changing, why aren't we, in the hands of ecological activists as they protest in the city

^{Wesley J. Smith
January 16, 2022
Human Exceptionalism

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What 1973’s Soylent Green Accurately Predicted about 2022

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January 16, 2022
Human Exceptionalism

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I have always loved science fiction. So when Soylent Green was first released in 1973, I immediately headed to the theater. I remember clearly being shocked by the depictions presented but assuaging myself with the comforting thought that nothing like any of that would ever actually happen. Read More ›