In our time-starved culture, we race through our hectic days, desperately wishing for more time with family, friends, and ourselves, as the hands on the clock whir around the hours at ever-increasing speed. But the truth is, our bodies and souls were created to rest – regularly – and when they do, we experience heightened productivity, improved health, and more meaningful relationships. Read More ›
What would happen if Charles Darwin returned and visited the Earth today? That’s the fascinating question posed by historian Nickell John Romjue’s short novel I, Charles Darwin, which follows the famous British naturalist as he explores the science of the twenty-first century and reflects on what it means for his theory of evolution. Finding himself returned to earth in 2009 Read More ›
How are we to best care for the dying? This crucial issue impacts us at our core, not only in light of our own eventual demises, but because we all want the best for those we love. Happily, hospice and advances in pain control allow for truly compassionate care. Unlike much of human history, today patients can die peacefully at Read More ›
This article, published by The Spectator, mentions Discovery Institute: Speaking before the Discovery Institute, a public policy think tank, on Friday, Akyol said that the “noble message” of the Quran is one that supports religious freedom. The rest of the article can be found here.
This article, published by The Northern Light, references a study done by Discovery Institute’s Cascadia Center: A study done by the Seattle-based Cascadia Center, a nonprofit transportation policy group, lists Blaine as a possible stop on a proposed commuter rail line between Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, B.C. The 100-year-old train depot that currently sits near the intersection of the railroad Read More ›
This article, published by Crosscut, mentions Discovery Institute Fellow Bruce Agnew: Covey’s point came to mind recently as I listened to Bruce Agnew of the Cascadia Center at Seattle’s Discovery Institute addressing Crosscut writers on one of his favorite topics, regional thinking and planning. The rest of the article can be found here.
-Advisory- (Seattle, Wash.) — The Cascadia Center for Regional Development has released three rail reports it completed for WCOG (Whatcom Council of Governments). The three reports — one each covering DMU (Diesel Multiple Units), Freight and Passenger rail —assess important considerations for the future of rail in the region. The reports can be downloaded at the links below. Questions should Read More ›
This article, published by The Seattle University Spectator, discusses a presentation given at Discovery Institute: It was Hamod who kicked off the presentation at the Discovery Institute in Seattle on Wednesday. Currently, the top 10 states that export goods to Iraq are Texas, South Carolina, California, Arkansas, Alabama, Ohio, Louisiana, New York, Oregon and Georgia. The rest of the article Read More ›
[Editor’s Note: This article is adapted from a series of articles originally posted on Evolution News and Views. The originals may be seen here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8.] Section 1: Executive Summary In this section, we: Define ID, seeing that it’s a positive argument that doesn’t deny natural Read More ›
This article, published by Crosscut, discusses Discovery Institute’s Cascadia Center: The Cascadia Center has been affiliated with the Discovery Institute, known for its advocacy of “intelligent design.” Cascadia has balanced Discovery’s charter because its expertise is “unintelligent design,” namely regional transportation. Everyone agrees those problems are man-made. The rest of the article can be found here.