Archives: January 2014
Essay
On Compromise and Congressional Brinkmanship
When President Obama gives his State of the Union address tonight, the problem of congressional gridlock will likely be a major theme. Partisanship in Washington … By David Brockman
Essay
Letters from a Georgia Jail: Anti-Nuclear Activists Await Sentencing
We are truly human when we act responsibly to restore harmony and act with love and compassion to restore truth, transparency and the equitable distribution … By David Cook
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Texas Textbooks: A Case Study for Creationism’s Staying Power
The Texas textbook wars have finally yielded a win for the Enlightenment. In November, the state school board delayed final approval of a biology textbook … By Molly Worthen
The Table
How Should We Teach the Bible in Public Schools?
This past summer marked the fiftieth anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision in Abington Township v. Schempp. That case is most famous for … By Mark A. Chancey
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The Dangers of Religious Instruction in Public Schools
When I heard the question, “Should we teach religion in public schools?” it made me cringe. Why? The United States is currently in the unenviable … By Annie Laurie Gaylor
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We Must Teach about Religion in High Schools
In September, Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville, Tennessee, made national news when it suspended field trips to religious sites as part of an elective class … By Joseph Laycock