Ross Douthat's "Inherit the Wind" -- TNR's disgrace for 2005

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Saturday August 20, 2005 · 8:25 AM PDT

2005/08/20 · 08:25

I wouldn’t bother responding to Ross Douthat’s Inherit the Wind except that TNR saw fit to publish it–and did so less that one week after publishing Jerry Coyne’s The Faith that Dare Not Speak Its Name.

On 11 August 2005 TNR offered us perhaps the single best essay on intelligent design, evolution and science education in America. But certainly the discussion should not be limited to eminently qualified and highly articulate scientists such as Jerry Coyne or H Allen Orr.

So on 16 August 2005, TNR showcased a promising young conservative, Ross Douthat, who served up apology after distortion after evasion after fallacy to fault “liberals” for why so many conservatives have campaigned against science.

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Friday July 22, 2005 · 5:35 AM PDT

2005/07/22 · 05:35

Don't believe the hype. The Patriot Act is neither yet reauthorized as law nor does it properly protect our civil liberties.

The House version must be reconciled with the Senate version (S. 1389:) before the bill can be submitted for signature into law by the President.

Quickly, below, what's wrong with House version and how you can improve it.

ThomH

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Thursday July 21, 2005 · 9:13 AM PDT

2005/07/21 · 09:13

From Daily Kos to the Big Brass Alliance and nearly all points in between, the progressive and liberal bloggers have dedicated their attention to the Karl Rove scandal and the John Roberts nomination. For good reasons.

Karl Rove, for political revenge and to buttress a false case for war with Iraq, betrayed not merely the CIA but the American people. Whether Rove can be found technically guilty as a criminal under one narrowly defined law is besides the point. His actions amount to treason.

John Roberts, who might serve on the Supreme Court for the next thirty years, could roll back progress on concerns from women's reproductive rights to corporate accountability. His nomination demands exacting scruntity.

But let's have a moment of harsh honesty here.

ThomH

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Thursday July 21, 2005 · 7:40 AM PDT

2005/07/21 · 07:40

The Patriot Act is set for renewal and expansion. The vote in Congress might take place today, tomorrow or early next week. It's only a matter of hours now. Here's why you should care. And why you should take action. Of the provisions that were supposed to sunset, the most dangerous is Section 215, which was due to sunset (expire) on 31 December 2005 but now seems will be renewed and perhaps even expanded. Read More

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