Turning Oil into Salt: Energy Independence Through Fuel Choice
Anne Korin, Chair of the Set America Free Coalition, speaks at the Beyond Oil Conference. Read More ›
2009 Books of the Year
London Times Literary Supplement lists Signature in the Cell in its 2009 list of top books of the year. Noted philosopher Thomas Nagel, who selected the book to make the list, calls it a “careful presentation” of the “fiendishly difficult problem” of life’s origins. Click on the link above to access the full list.
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Darwin’s Origin of Species
November 24, 2009, marked the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species. What should we say about this most influential of books? First of all, that it should be read, and not just celebrated. Wherever one stands in regard to Darwin or Darwinism, the Origin of Species is a classic text in the history of science, elegantly written and Read More ›
IDTF Episode – Doubting Darwin on His Anniversary
Sr. Fellow of the Discovery Institute, John West, lectures on the social impact that Darwin had on the world. He allowed for biodiversity based on the non-exceptionalism of human life, he mitigated the true existence of morality, and he allowed for atheism to become scientifically plausible. Read More ›
Dr. Stephen Meyer on the G. Gordon Liddy Show
Dr. Stephen Meyer has a conversation on the G. Gordon Liddy show after the release of his book Signature in the Cell. They discuss anthropic fine-tuning of the universe, what intelligent design is, as well as academic freedom and the Dover Trial.
Pro-Darwin Consensus Doesn’t Rule Out Intelligent Design
CNN — While we officially celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” on November 24, celebrations of Darwin’s legacy have actually been building in intensity for several years. Darwin is not just an important 19th century scientific thinker. Increasingly, he is a cultural icon. Darwin is the subject of adulation that teeters on Read More ›
Melding Rich History, Promising Future
When state Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen cuts the ribbon to open the new Stanwood train station today, it will be back to the future for the Stanwood-Camano Island area. For an area rich in history of lumber mills, fish canneries, steamboats and trains, the new station represents a remarkable new opportunity to expand travel options for commuting, attending major events Read More ›
Q&A Revisiting the Reagan Revolution
This is a clip from the Nov. 9th book party hosted by Discovery Institute to celebrate the release of Dr. Steven Haywards monumental second volume on our fortieth President, The Age of Reagan. Following Haywards influential first volume chronicling the rise of conservatism, the second volume provides a complete narrative history of the Reagan presidency and its aftermath, covering both domestic and foreign policy. Read More ›
Scientific Literacy in America – The Michael Medved Show
Dr. Stephen Meyer vs. Chris Mooney debate live on The Michael Medved Show.
Bruce Agnew In Radio News Segment On Eastside Rail & Trail
Radio news segments aired about the Eastside Rail and Trail that have soundbites from Discovery Institute Fellow Bruce Agnew. The two soundbites can be found here and here.