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^{David Klinghoffer
October 24, 2011
Intelligent Design

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Metamorphosis

_{David Klinghoffer
October 24, 2011
Intelligent Design

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About the Book Throughout history, butterflies have fascinated artists, philosophers, scientists and schoolchildren with their profound mystery and beauty. Illustra Media’s new film Metamorphosis explores the remarkable world of butterflies as few documentaries have before, tracing their amazing transformation from caterpillars into winged masterpieces through MRI imaging, computer animation, and stunning nature footage. How did these extraordinary creatures come into being? Are Read More ›

^{Howard L. Chapman
October 20, 2011
Economics

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It’s easy to bash capitalism, but German film shows different reality

_{Howard L. Chapman
October 20, 2011
Economics

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I have observed two recent events that seem to be unrelated. Yet, as I think about them, one has much to do with the other. On one hand, the news lately has been filled with stories about a large number of people congregating on Wall Street in New York City. Some refer to themselves as if they were a coherent group Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
October 19, 2011
Human Exceptionalism

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The “Duty to Die” Advances

_{Wesley J. Smith
October 19, 2011
Human Exceptionalism

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Is there such a thing as a “duty to die?” Some notable voices in bioethics say, yes. They believe that as a matter of distributive justice, when people reach a certain advanced age, severe disability, or very poor health, they owe it to society, their families—and even themselves—to allow life to (or make it) end. Thus, in 1997, University of Read More ›

^{Barbara A. Olevitch
October 18, 2011
Human Exceptionalism

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The Post-Kevorkian Era

_{Barbara A. Olevitch
October 18, 2011
Human Exceptionalism

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This article, published by The Jewish Press, quotes Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Wesley J. Smith: Wesley J. Smith, author of Forced Exit: The Slippery Slope from Assisted Suicide to Legalized Murder, found a copy of the Hemlock Society’s publication, the Hemlock Quarterly, in the files of a friend of his who had committed suicide. The copy had been heavily highlighted and “dog-eared from Read More ›

^{Discovery Institute
October 17, 2011

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The Gift of Rest – Talk with David Klinghoffer, Co-Author “The Gift of Rest”

_{Discovery Institute
October 17, 2011

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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 ›

^{Nickell John Romjue
October 15, 2011
Intelligent Design

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I, Charles Darwin

_{Nickell John Romjue
October 15, 2011
Intelligent Design

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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 ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
October 13, 2011
Human Exceptionalism

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Assisted Suicide Is the Euthanasia of Hope

_{Wesley J. Smith
October 13, 2011
Human Exceptionalism

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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 ›

^{Daniel Bentson
October 12, 2011
Citizen Leadership

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Islam is Compatible with Democracy, Says Journalist

_{Daniel Bentson
October 12, 2011
Citizen Leadership

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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.

^{Jeremy Schwartz
October 12, 2011
Cascadia

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Council asks for delay of depot demolition

_{Jeremy Schwartz
October 12, 2011
Cascadia

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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 ›

^{Anthony Robinson
October 6, 2011
Cascadia

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If Trust Breeds Speed, No Wonder Seattle Has a Trust Deficit

_{Anthony Robinson
October 6, 2011
Cascadia

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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.