Original article James J. Na is a Foreign Policy Fellow of the Discovery Institute While Americans are understandably absorbed about Iraq, events continue to unfold in other parts of the world. Last Thursday’s massive explosion in North Korea was a reminder that other international problems persist despite the recent emphasis on Iraq. Whether the blast was a result of an Read More ›
A little noticed litigation in the United Kingdom could be a harbinger of medical woes to come here in the United States. Leslie Burke, age 44, is suing for the right to stay alive. Yes, you read right: Burke, who has a terminal neurological disease, is deathly afraid that doctors will refuse to provide him wanted food and water when Read More ›
Why aren’t more jobs being created? Ask President Bush’s political opponents and even some of his friends. It is a legitimate question and it deserves a serious answer. Mr. Bush’s Democratic opponents blame him but fail to admit the recession began on the Clinton/Gore watch. Neither do they tell us precisely what they would have done or will do now Read More ›
COLUMBUS, OH, MARCH 9 — Discovery Institute called it a victory for students, academic freedom, and common sense when the Ohio state board of education today voted 13-5 to adopt a model lesson plan on the “Critical Analysis of Evolution.” “The board’s decision is a significant victory for students and their academic freedom to study all sides of current scientific debates Read More ›
MARCH 8 — Thirty Ohio scientists, including seven professors from The Ohio State University and eight biologists, have endorsed the state’s proposed model lesson plan on the “Critical Analysis of Evolution” being considered for final adoption by the State Board of Education on March 9. At the same time, a national statement by 300 scientists disputing a key claim of Read More ›
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY March 8, 2004 By facsimile (406-444-2893) and US Mail Ms. Linda McCullochSuperintendent of Public InstructionMontana Office of Public InstructionPost Office Box 202501Helena, Montana 59620-2501 Dear Superintendent McCulloch: Thank you for your recent letter to Secretary Paige regarding your question about high school science curriculum and differing scientific viewpoints under the Read More ›
On Tuesday, the Ohio Board of Education will vote on final adoption of a model science curriculum that includes a lesson plan on the “critical analysis of evolution.” The lesson plan is intended to implement Benchmark H of Ohio’s science standards, which requires students to know “how scientists continue to investigate and critically analyze aspects of evolutionary theory.” But now Read More ›
original article (subscription required) Yesterday, the Bush Administration took a big step toward ending eight years of regulatory bedlam in the telecom industry by deciding to do . . . nothing. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who represents the government before the Supreme Court, has informed the Federal Communications Commission that he will not appeal a lower court decision vacating rules Read More ›
“There are two political parties in America, the stupid party and the evil party,” goes the old adage. This is about the stupid party — the Republican Party. The majority of Americans consistently tell pollsters they prefer lower taxes and less government spending. More Republicans than Democrats consistently say they believe in smaller government and lower taxes. Given these statements Read More ›