Tag: conservatism
An Object Lesson in How Not to Do Science
The story the public is told is contrary to evidence but scientists have to keep telling it because otherwise the wrong people might benefit.
From Political Scientist John West: Intelligent Design’s Reverse Chameleon-ism
Our colleague John West has a handsome new website with many useful features, but I was particularly intrigued by the section headed, “Something Personal.”
“Eugenicons”? Call Them What They Are — Social Darwinists
It’s sad when once-useful words turn stale and disintegrate — like losing an old friend.
Weikart: In His Own Mind, White Supremacist Gunman Was Only Following the Science
President Biden this week said it is “running through our body politic.” If so, it’s strange that I’m not sure I’ve ever met a genuine white supremacist.
Ties that Bind: The Alt-Right’s Connections to Social Darwinist Madison Grant and Eugenics
It’s important to understand what the Alt-Right believes. They are not just an extreme offshoot of either the Right or the Left.