Tag Archives: creationism
‘Academic Freedom’ Bill Provides Cover to Teach Creationism, Climate Denial in Classrooms
Representative Valoree Swanson claimed climate researchers “have faked the results” on temperature data while making a case for her bill.
Representative Valoree Swanson, R-Spring, is making a case for why her bill protecting the “academic freedom” of public school teachers wouldn’t amount to...Read More
WTF Friday: Ban Everything!
In this week's WTF Friday, Don Huffines embraces creationism, a Glen Rose pol warns the GOP away from equality and Bill Zedler waxes poetic on Twitter....Read More
WTF Friday: ‘Freedom’ Is Just Another Name for Automatic Weapons
In this week's WTF Friday we fire automatic weapons with Glenn Hegar, explore creationism with Dan Patrick and learn the one place Jerry Patterson thinks guns s...Read More
The Deepening Extremism in the Lieutenant Governor Primary
At a televised debate this week, all four candidates (David Dewhurst, Dan Patrick, Jerry Patterson and Todd Staples) agreed that abortions should be banned even...Read More
Slate: Texas’ Largest Charter Chain is Teaching Creationism
Zack Kopplin, the creationism-bustin’ wunderkind who made a name for himself fighting Louisiana’s school voucher scheme in 2010, has a great piece i...Read More
WTF Friday: Defending Creationalism
Three stocking stuffers for you this week in WTF Friday: Dewhurst and "creationalism," Steve Stockman and rodeo clows and George P. Bush gets humble....Read More
Observer Podcast Episode 26: Evolution, The Texas Medical Board and The Boy Scouts of America
In this episode of Observer Radio, staff writer Emily DePrang shares details on a report suggesting capital punishment in Texas needs a major overhaul....Read More
We Blinded Them…With Science
On Tuesday the board of education held the first dramatic public hearing regarding new high school biology books. ...Read More
Bad Bill: Creationism in Schools? Not So Intelligent Legislation
State Rep. Bill Zedler’s bill would require universities to permit teaching or “researching” of intelligent design (you know, creationism). ...Read More