Virtute et armis is Mississippi’s official state slogan, meaning “By valor and arms.”
There’s nothing valorous about the recent anti-evolution bills submitted in the state’s legislature. As reported by the National Center for Science Education, both of these attacks on science have died in committee:
Senate Bill 2427 is listed on the Mississippi legislature’s website as having […]

A UV-induced fluorescence image of the recently-discovered Thermopolis specimen of Archaeopteryx. Image credit: Dr. Gerald Mayr & The Senckenberg Museum.
It’s always pleasant to see good news.
As I’d mentioned in a previous article, we’d recently seen the introduction of anti-evolution legislation in seven states (eight, now, including the latest shenanigans in Maryland) here in the US […]

As reported here by the National Center for Science Education:
In his new article “Turn out the lights, the ‘teach the controversy’ party’s over,” posted on the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal’s Creationism and Intelligent Design Watch website, [Robert] Camp reports on his survey, in which he asked the heads of […]

Finally, some positive news. In an environment where science has been increasingly under attack by religious fundamentalists, it’s quite refreshing to see even a few simple steps in the right direction.
In the wake of Judge Jones’ blistering ruling in Kitzmiller et al v. Dover Area School District (see my previous article in the archives), proponents […]

Here in the Lone Star State, Governor Rick Perry claims a staunch committment to education and related reforms. Our esteemed gubernatorial leader, up for re-election in 2006, has made it a point to underscore his vested interest in guaranteeing the highest quality of instruction possible for young Texans.
“Education reform has been a top priority for […]

The predictable anti-science fallout from the Kitzmiller et al. v. Dover Area School District decision continues. As I wrote previously, the deplorable rhetoric pouring from advocates of “intelligent design” carries the stench of stark ignorance blended with that of sour grapes.
There’s a marvelous new piece posted on the National Center for Science Education’s website, penned […]

Today, U.S. District Judge John E. Jones rendered the ruling many were hoping to see, bringing the Kitzmiller et al v. Dover Area School District case to a fitting end.

The court’s opinion delivered yet further stinging blows to “intelligent design” advocates and their anti-science, religious agenda. Jones’ 139-page decision is available for viewing in […]