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On AlterNet: evolution

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "evolution"

Washed-Up Actor Leads Cause to Distribute Christianized Version of Darwin's Evolution Theory

Washed-Up Actor Leads Cause to Distribute Christianized Version of Darwin's Evolution Theory

Randy Olson, Island Press. October 29, 2009.
Attempting to subvert the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking 'Origin of the Species,' 50,000 copies will be handed out.

Is Darwin Film

Is Darwin Film "Creation" Too Controversial for American Audiences?

Steven Guess, Comment Is Free. September 23, 2009.
Only 39 percent of Americans believe in evolution. How long can we protect our mythologies?

Christian Groups Block Showing of Darwin Movie in U.S.?

Christian Groups Block Showing of Darwin Movie in U.S.?

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. September 14, 2009.
A film about Charles Darwin that is being shown throughout the world can't find a U.S. distributor.

Kansas School District Bans T-Shirts Depicting Evolution

Kansas School District Bans T-Shirts Depicting Evolution

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. August 31, 2009.
"I don't think evolution should be associated with our school," said one parent, who teaches in the district.

Christian Fundamentalists Hawk Crackpot Theories With Dinosaur Robots

Christian Fundamentalists Hawk Crackpot Theories With Dinosaur Robots

Brook Wilensky-Lanford, The Faster Times. August 31, 2009.
Creationist theme parks are filled with paleontological wonders. How do Christian fundamentalists reconcile creatures millions of years old with their Young Earth ideas?

An Evolutionary Biologist Visits the

An Evolutionary Biologist Visits the "Creationism Museum"

PZ Myers, Pharyngula AlterNet: PEEK. August 11, 2009.
Where guards are ready with tasers to suppress criticism of the museum's loony ideas.

Intelligent Design's Latest Sneaky Assault on Science

Intelligent Design's Latest Sneaky Assault on Science

Matt Zeitlin, Campus Progress. July 22, 2009.
One of the architects behind the unscientific intelligent design movement is finding success in referencing its greatest enemy: Charles Darwin.

Intelligent Design Proponent Makes Another Stupid Argument

Intelligent Design Proponent Makes Another Stupid Argument

PZ Myers, AlterNet: PEEK. July 16, 2009.
Stephen Meyer is arguing that Thomas Jefferson supported ID. Actually, Jefferson was dead when Darwin came up with his theory of evolution.

Evolutionary Biology Is Over ... it Was Fun While it Lasted

Evolutionary Biology Is Over ... it Was Fun While it Lasted

PZ Myers, Pharyngula AlterNet: PEEK. June 24, 2009.
Sad days for the reality-based set.

BBC Spreads Creationism Myths

BBC Spreads Creationism Myths

PZ Myers, AlterNet: PEEK. June 15, 2009.
A BBC article takes the creationist "museum" way too seriously.

On Darwin's 200th Birthday, Only 39% of Americans Believe in Evolution

On Darwin's 200th Birthday, Only 39% of Americans Believe in Evolution

Matt Corley, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. February 12, 2009.
A quarter say they do not believe in the theory, and 36 percent don’t have an opinion either way.

A Beautiful Look at Evolution

A Beautiful Look at Evolution

PZ Myers, Pharyngula AlterNet: Environment. February 2, 2009.
David Attenborough's tree of life.

Creationism: The Very Bad Idea That Just Won't Die

Creationism: The Very Bad Idea That Just Won't Die

tristero, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. January 28, 2009.
How can defenders of creationism can get so much so utterly wrong?

Elizabeth Hasselbeck Uses Handbags to Prove God's Existence (Seriously)

Elizabeth Hasselbeck Uses Handbags to Prove God's Existence (Seriously)

PZ Myers, Pharyngula AlterNet: Media and Technology. December 15, 2008.
'Really cool handbags and shoes have, like, designers, so really cool people must have a designer, too, even greater than Gucci and Prada.'

The Delusion Revolution: We're on the Road to Extinction and in Denial

The Delusion Revolution: We're on the Road to Extinction and in Denial

Robert Jensen, AlterNet. August 15, 2008.
Our current way of life is unsustainable. We are the first species that will have to self-consciously impose limits on ourselves if we are to survive.

Despite Overwhelming Evidence, Creationists Cling to Unreality

Despite Overwhelming Evidence, Creationists Cling to Unreality

Nathan Schneider, AlterNet. July 31, 2008.
Battling creationists will not fix science education. Teaching science will.

Christopher Hitchens Attacked by Creationists Over Salamanders

Christopher Hitchens Attacked by Creationists Over Salamanders

PZ Myers, Pharyngula AlterNet: PEEK. July 29, 2008.
Hitchens' latest article riles up fans of intelligent design.

Do Jerks Get Laid More?

Do Jerks Get Laid More?

Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: Sex and Relationships. June 24, 2008.
Ev psych strikes again.

16% of Biology Teachers are Young Earth Creationists

16% of Biology Teachers are Young Earth Creationists

PZ Myers, Pharyngula AlterNet: PEEK. May 21, 2008.
For a significant portion of American biology teachers, evolution takes a back seat to the Bible.

Intelligent Design Propaganda Is Coming to a Theater Near You

Intelligent Design Propaganda Is Coming to a Theater Near You

Lauri Lebo, AlterNet. April 24, 2008.
With "Expelled," proponents of Intelligent Design prove that they are much better at marketing than they are at science.

Creationists Pollute Young Minds at Museum [VIDEO]

Creationists Pollute Young Minds at Museum [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. March 27, 2008.
Disturbing and infuriating footage of creationists manipulating young children on anti-evolution tours of museums.

Evolution to Be Taught as Scientific 'Theory' in Florida Because of Right-Wing Campaign

Evolution to Be Taught as Scientific 'Theory' in Florida Because of Right-Wing Campaign

Ben Armbruster, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. February 19, 2008.
A 2005 national review gave Florida’s science standards a failing grade because of its "superficiality of the treatment of evolutionary biology."

Ron Paul Doesn’t

Ron Paul Doesn’t "Accept" Evolution

Manila Ryce, The Largest Minority AlterNet: PEEK. December 24, 2007.
It's actually pretty shocking that Paul would use the "evolution is just a theory" argument to justify his nonacceptance of it.

The Missing Link in Creationism

The Missing Link in Creationism

Sean Gonsalves, AlterNet. December 10, 2007.
How can social conservatives deny Darwin's theory of evolution while espousing social Darwinism?

Texas Science Curriculum Director Forced to Resign After Questioning Legitimacy of

Texas Science Curriculum Director Forced to Resign After Questioning Legitimacy of "Intelligent Design"

Amanda Marcotte, Pandagon AlterNet: PEEK. December 5, 2007.
Amanda Marcotte: Texas is a state to be watched, because so many right wing ideas and strategies hatch there only to be exported elsewhere.