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The Latest

Materialists, Let’s Weigh and Measure the Mind: Denyse O’Leary; May 15, 2026; 5; Neuroscience & Mind

Another “Scientific” Attack on Free Will: Wesley J. Smith; May 15, 2026; 5; Neuroscience & Mind

Seattle Clears More than 30 Tents Out of Chinatown, Addicts Refusing Services: Jonathan Choe; May 13, 2026; 1; Homelessness

Olasky Books: Wars without mercy: Marvin Olasky; May 9, 2026; 5; Discovery Institute

A Good Sign: Alberta Makes Legal Euthanasia Harder to Access: Wesley J. Smith; May 6, 2026; 4; Human Exceptionalism

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Seattle’s Transformation Spawns a Long List of Problems

_{Donald Nielsen
May 12, 2026
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Economics}

My wife and I returned to Seattle in early 1993 after nearly 23 years on the East Coast. We were delighted to come home. Our fair city was booming, with the qualities we always loved about Seattle still intact. Over the past three decades, however, we have witnessed a steady erosion in the livability of both our city and our state. Today, Seattle bears little resemblance to its former self, and Washington is becoming a less attractive place to live or work.

Video

Ken Peterson Discusses “What Does It Cost?” on The John Curley Show

Is America a Creedal Nation? The Real Meaning of the Declaration of Independence: John G. West; May 11, 2026; Religion and Civic Life

Stephen Meyer vs Phil Halper: The Big Bang & Fine Tuning – Evidence for God?: Stephen C. Meyer; May 4, 2026; Intelligent Design

Mamdani Ignores New York City Homelessness: Center on Wealth & Poverty; May 4, 2026; Homelessness

A Scientist Says the Universe Was Designed… Here’s His Evidence: Stephen C. Meyer; April 28, 2026; Intelligent Design

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Podcast

How to Restore Sanity to Scientific Debates

_{J. Budziszewski
May 13, 2026}

Everywhere you turn, you’re likely to see evidence of error in thinking, and the realm of science is no exception. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with J. Budziszewski, a professor of government, philosophy, and civic leadership at the University of Texas at Austin and author of the new book Pandemic of Lunacy: How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy. In his book, Budziszewski identifies thirty irrational ideas that are prevalent in modern society. He argues that many people have abandoned common sense and objectivity, leading to a cloud of confusion regarding human nature, science, and morality. In Part 2, we jump into more lunacies relevant to the scientific debates around human beings, biological life, and design in …

Reclaiming Common Sense in a Pandemic of Lunacy

_{J. Budziszewski
May 11, 2026}

Bad ideas have consequences. We don’t have to look far to see evidence of it. Every day the news headlines are filled with conflicting versions of the same story. Biological facts are treated as “opinions,” logic is labeled as “hate,” and to speak up for common sense is seen as a revolutionary act. We’re seeing this in every area of life, including science. So what’s going on? How can we get back to clear thinking and respectful discourse? Helping us answer those questions today is J. Budziszewski, a professor of government, philosophy, and civic leadership at the University of Texas at Austin and author of the new book Pandemic of Lunacy: How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy. In his book, Professor Budziszewski patiently explains 30 …

The Humble Origins of the Big Bang Theory

_{Jean-Pierre Luminet
May 8, 2026}

The Big Bang theory changed how we understand our universe, and that story is told in the new documentary film The Story of Everything. But who do we have to thank for the discovery? On this classic ID The Future out of our archive, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with esteemed cosmologist Jean-Pierre Luminet, who sets the record straight on the real heroes of the Big Bang Theory with his book The Big Bang Revolutionaries, available from Discovery Institute Press. In Part 2, Dr. Luminet begins by shedding more light on Georges Lemaitre, the Big Bang theory’s chief architect. Lemaitre demonstrated a rare humility, concerned more with pursuing an accurate understanding of the universe than with who got credit for the theory. Luminet explains why it took so long …

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Endowed By Our Creator: A Conversation with John West

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Smith Tower
Seattle, WA
Citizen Leadership}

Discovery Institute is hosting lunch at the Seattle office with Senior Fellow, John Wohlstetter, discussing his new book, Presidential Succession, a timely dialogue on the transfer of presidential power, the 25th Amendment, and the new protection measure for senior officials. Based on thorough research, Wohlstetter will present innovative proposals for addressing such crucial matters.

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Seminar on Intelligent Design in the Natural Sciences

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Colorado
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Intelligent Design}

The CSC Seminar on Intelligent Design in the Natural Sciences will prepare participants to make research contributions advancing the growing science of intelligent design (ID). The seminar will explore cutting-edge ID work in fields such as molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology, developmental biology, paleontology, computational biology, ID-theoretic mathematics, cosmology, physics, and the history and philosophy of science. The seminar will include presentations on the application of intelligent design to laboratory research as well as frank treatment of the academic realities that ID researchers confront in graduate school and beyond, and strategies for dealing with them. Although the primary focus of the seminar is science, there also will be discussion on worldview …

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C.S. Lewis Fellows Program on Science and Society

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Colorado
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Intelligent Design}

The C.S. Lewis Fellows Program on Science and Society will explore the growing impact of science on politics, economics, social policy, bioethics, theology, and the arts during the past century. The program is named after celebrated British writer C.S. Lewis, a perceptive critic of both scientism and technocracy in books such as The Abolition of Man and That Hideous Strength. Topics to be addressed include the history of science, the relationship between faith and science, the rise of scientific materialism, the debate over Darwinian theory and intelligent design, evolutionary conceptions of ethics, science and economics, science and criminal justice, stem cell research and abortion, eugenics, family life and sexuality, ecology and animal rights, climate …

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U.S./Israel v. Iran and Iraq: Strategic Outlook featuring John Wohlstetter

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Smith Tower
Seattle, WA
Citizen Leadership}

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