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^{Christopher Rufo
October 19, 2020
Economics}

State-enforced Racial Segregation — by Progressives

_{Christopher Rufo
October 19, 2020
Economics}

State-sanctioned racial segregation ended with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but has recently returned in an unlikely place: government agencies in Seattle. According to new whistleblower documents I’ve reviewed, at least three public agencies in the region have implemented race-segregated diversity trainings. Read More ›

Handcuffed doctor. Medical crime concept, closeup

^{Wesley J. Smith
October 14, 2020
Human Exceptionalism}

Ideology in Science is Destroying Trust

_{Wesley J. Smith
October 14, 2020
Human Exceptionalism}

Science should never be tainted by ideology. After all, science isn’t supposed to be about political beliefs but is a powerful method for learning about and understanding the physical universe. Read More ›

Female doctor analyzing liquid in test tube

^{Gary N. Smith
October 12, 2020
Intelligent Design}

The Decline Effect

_{Gary N. Smith
October 12, 2020
Intelligent Design}

Random variation, post-hoc fallacies, and data mining mean that “proven” treatments often decline in apparent effectiveness when released to the general public. Read More ›

^{David Klinghoffer
October 11, 2020
Academic Freedom, Intelligent Design}

Corruption Watch: Biology Journal Blames the Innocent, Turns ID Scientists into Fall Guys

_{David Klinghoffer
October 11, 2020
Academic Freedom, Intelligent Design}

For those who are always lecturing us about “Follow the science” and “Believe the scientists,” this episode should be an eye opener. Read More ›

^{Christopher Rufo
October 9, 2020
Economics}

Lab Coat Tyranny

_{Christopher Rufo
October 9, 2020
Economics}

Public health authorities in California have unveiled a plan that requires counties to meet new “health equity metrics” in order to emerge from the current Covid-19 lockdowns. It’s a broad experiment in social justice. Read More ›

4 year old boy and smashed his piggybank at home

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 8, 2020
Education}

The Great Kindergarten Recession

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 8, 2020
Education}

Parents by the masses have opted to delay kindergarten for their five and six-year-old children. What are the ramifications for the children and our nation’s education system? Read More ›

President Donald J. Trump signs the Constitution Day, Citizenship Day, and Constitution Week 2020 Proclamation Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, during the White House Conference on American History at the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C

^{Christopher Rufo
October 4, 2020
Economics}

Christopher Rufo in the Wall Street Journal: The Truth About Critical Race Theory

_{Christopher Rufo
October 4, 2020
Economics}

Moderator Chris Wallace asked President Trump during last week’s debate why he “directed federal agencies to end racial-sensitivity training that addresses white privilege or critical race theory.” Mr. Trump answered: “I ended it because it’s racist.” Participants “were asked to do things that were absolutely insane,” he explained. “They were teaching people to hate our country.” Read More ›

^{Christopher Rufo
October 2, 2020
Economics}

“Safe Injection Sites” Aren’t Safe, Effective or Wise. Just Ask Canadians

_{Christopher Rufo
October 2, 2020
Economics}

If you've never heard of "safe injection sites" — public facilities for drug users to consume heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine under the supervision of medical staff — you probably will soon. In cities such as Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco, drug legalization activists have launched a campaign to create such sites. Read More ›

A humanoid robot waiter carries a tray of food and drinks in a restaurant. Artificial intelligence replaces maintenance staff. The concept of the future. 3D rendering

^{Keri D. Ingraham
October 2, 2020
Education, Natural and Artificial Intelligence}

The Future of Work is Coming — Will U.S. Graduates Be Ready?

_{Keri D. Ingraham
October 2, 2020
Education, Natural and Artificial Intelligence}

Will the U.S. education system adequately prepare graduates with the skills and knowledge necessary for the future of work? Read More ›

^{George Gilder and Jay W. Richards
October 2, 2020
Economics}

George Gilder, Wealth & Poverty 40 Years Later

_{George Gilder and Jay W. Richards
October 2, 2020
Economics}

Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Jay Richards interviews George Gilder, Discovery Institute co-founder, author, and technology futurist, regarding his ground-breaking best-seller, Wealth and Poverty, and how the principles of capitalism articulated in the book are as applicable today as they have ever been.