Just in case you were worried that Texas hadn't made an embarrassing spectacle of itself lately, you need fret no more.Once again the State Board of Education is coming to your rescue.The SBOE is holding a public hearing January 21 on science standards, and the people at the Discovery Institute, who think Intelligent Design blows away that whole stoopid "evolution" theory, are happy as unevolved clams. "We're very pleased that in this Darwin bicentennial year Texas has invited scientists on both
We're semi-liveblogging the Scopes Monkey Trial of the 21st Century -- today's meeting of the State Board of Education, which is discussing science standards. Here's the first report, the second and here's the third:And out come the Californians! Dr. Eugenie C. Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education in Oakland gave a poised lecture -- keeping with the three-minute rule -- on the merits of evolution before the board. "Strengths and weaknesses is a way to sneak crea
Photo courtesy Masquerade TheatrePay-what-you-can ticket prices to theater productions have become pretty common, but those are for single performances. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's Pick-Your-Price membership is good for a whole year! On Saturday, you can buy an MFAH membership, up to the family level, for a little as $10. (That's a savings of up to $75.) Depending on the type you purchase, membership gets you free general-admission to exhibits, family programs, lectures, and preview parti
William Dembski thought Baylor University would be the perfect place to investigate a scientific alternative to Darwinism. Little did he realize he would be crucified for his cause.
