Was anyone else appalled by Monday’s guest column from Perry Glanzer and Wesley Null in the Austin American-Statesman? Glanzer and Null, education professors at Baylor University, were sharply critical of the new 21st-Century Science Coalition. The coalition of more than 1,000 Texas scientists insists that the State Board of Education shouldn’t water down instruction on evolution when it adopts new science […]
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Postcards from Alaska II
We told you that the far-right Liberty Legal Institute, based in Plano near Dallas, had failed Thursday to persuade an Alaska judge to shut down a legislative investigation into alleged abuses of power by Sarah Palin, the state’s governor and Republican vice presidential nominee. Now the Anchorage Daily News reports that the state’s Supreme Court […]
Postcards from Alaska
The Texas-based Liberty Legal Institute has failed to persuade an Alaska judge to block a legislative investigation into possible abuses of power by Alaska governor Sarah Palin, the Republican nominee for vice president. On Thursday Alaska Superior Court Judge Peter Michalski basically told Liberty Legal and its clients, five GOP state lawmakers, to take a hike: […]
Help TFN Celebrate 13 Years Fighting for Mainstream Texas!
Come help the Texas Freedom Network celebrate 13 years of working for mainstream values like religious freedom, individual liberties and strong public schools. TFN’s 13th Anniversary Gala kicks off at 7:30 this Saturday (October 4) at La Zona Rosa in downtown Austin. In addition to Austin’s best silent auction and delicious food, you can […]
Scientists Join with Teachers in Evolution Battle
On Tuesday a remarkable coalition of scientists from Texas colleges, university and private industry announced their support for new public school science standards that would provide a 21st-century education for Texas students. Media coverage of the 21st-Century Science Coalition press conference at the Texas Education Agency in Austin was heavy. The press conference came the […]
