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^{Wesley J. Smith
November 25, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

The Media Still Can’t Get Facts about Terri Schiavo Right

_{Wesley J. Smith
November 25, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

Terri Schiavo was cruelly dehydrated to death almost 20 years ago, and the media still can’t get the facts right. Terri’s case has come up again in media stories discussing the nomination of former congressman Dr. David Weldon to head the CDC. As usual, there are misreporting and wrongful implications when Terri’s case is discussed. Read More ›

^{Caitlyn McKenney
November 13, 2024
Economics, Homelessness}

A New Approach for Seattle’s Homelessness Crisis

_{Caitlyn McKenney
November 13, 2024
Economics, Homelessness}

In this episode, Caitlyn McKenney is joined by Discovery Senior Fellow and former Director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness to discuss a new policy report we coauthored to address homelessness in Seattle. Read the report.

^{Caitlyn McKenney
October 30, 2024
Economics}

Affordable Housing Owner Sues City of Seattle: Unpacking the Lawsuit

_{Caitlyn McKenney
October 30, 2024
Economics}

To understand why a privately-owned housing building is in default, facing over $40 million in liabilities, and “hemorrhaging money,” in an affluent west-coast city, we must look at a series of Seattle ordinances that, while well-intended, have heaped negative consequences on housing providers with compounding effects. Read More ›

^{The Center for Science and Culture
October 11, 2024
Discovery Institute, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design}

_{The Center for Science and Culture
October 11, 2024
Discovery Institute, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design}

Join us at the 7th Annual Dallas Conference on Science & Faith on February 8 at Denton Bible Church or via livestream for a stimulating series of talks on the theme of “All Creatures Great & Small.” Read More ›

An IT expert uses an EEG headset and machine learning technology to upload his brain into a computer, aiming for immortality. This scene captures a computer scientist developing an AI experiment

^{Wesley J. Smith
September 4, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

Why Transhumanism Is Unrealistic and Immoral

_{Wesley J. Smith
September 4, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

In 2016, transhumanism proselytizer Zoltan Istvan ran for president promising to defeat death while touring the country in a bus redesigned to look like a coffin. It was a great gimmick that made him, perhaps, the most famous transhumanist in the world. But his recent piece in Merion West “When We’re Overly Optimistic about the Pace of Life Extension Research” took a dark and disturbing turn. Read More ›

^{The Bradley Center
August 6, 2024
Discovery Institute, Natural and Artificial Intelligence, Technology}

COSM Technology Summit 2024

_{The Bradley Center
August 6, 2024
Discovery Institute, Natural and Artificial Intelligence, Technology}

COSM 2024 will hail the New American Century: exploring a technological transformation and revival of our country and economy as redemptive and cosmic as its renewal of technology. Join us October 31 – November 1 in Bellevue, WA. Read More ›

^{Discovery Institute
June 28, 2024
Homelessness}

U.S. Supreme Court Backs Local Communities in Nation’s Homeless Response

_{Discovery Institute
June 28, 2024
Homelessness}

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Grants Pass v. Johnson that city ordinances against public camping do not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment” under the Eighth Amendment. The Court’s decision is a win not only for the small Oregon city of Grants Pass, but also for dozens of Western localities that had been hamstrung by the Ninth Circuit as they grapple with record high rates of homelessness. Read More ›

^{Chapman Center
June 10, 2024
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute, Foreign Policy}

“Presidential Succession” featuring John Wohlstetter

_{Chapman Center
June 10, 2024
Citizen Leadership, Discovery Institute, Foreign Policy}

Discovery Institute is hosting lunch at the Seattle office with Senior Fellow, John Wohlstetter, discussing his new book, Presidential Succession, a timely dialogue on the transfer of presidential power, the 25th Amendment, and the new protection measure for senior officials. Based on thorough research, Wohlstetter will present innovative proposals for addressing such crucial matters. Read More ›

Oncologist doctor holding patient's hand in hospital. Showing all love, empathy, helping and encouragement. He has end stage cancer disease. Healthcare in end of life and palliative care concept

^{Wesley J. Smith
February 5, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

The Nationalization of Assisted Suicide Will Have Far-Reaching Consequences

_{Wesley J. Smith
February 5, 2024
Human Exceptionalism}

Progressive cultural radicals are busily nationalizing their policy agendas by breaking the usual legal comity among the states. For example, California recently declared itself a transgender sanctuary jurisdiction. Its law now actively interferes with out-of-state child custody orders by allowing non-resident gender dysphoric children who make it to California to access puberty-blocking and transition surgeries despite their custodial parent’s refusal of consent. Read More ›

^{The Center for Science and Culture
October 3, 2023
Discovery Institute, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design}

The 2024 Eclipse Experience by Discovery Institute

_{The Center for Science and Culture
October 3, 2023
Discovery Institute, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design}

Nothing compares to the otherworldy experience of witnessing a total solar eclipse in person. Discovery Institute is pleased, then, to invite you to join us for a one-of-a-kind eclipse experience, when the "path of totality" will pass directly over our event venue. Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) has kindly offered the use of their auditorium and football field for our event due to the proximity of their Waxahachie campus, one of the best viewing locations in the U.S. Read More ›