American political conservatism impedes the understanding of science

(via Pharyngula) (click for larger image)The percentage of respondents believing in human evolution is plotted simultaneously against political view (conservative, moderate, liberal), education (high school or less, some college, graduate school), and respondent’s religious denomination (fundamentalist or not). Belief in evolution rises along with political liberalism, independently of control variables. I’m not terribly surprised by … Continue reading “American political conservatism impedes the understanding of science”

Bartle and Lembke hate democracy

Two seek new stem cell vote Two Republican legislators want Missouri voters to do an about-face on the issue of embryonic stem cell research by tossing out a constitutional amendment approved last month and replacing it with a strict ban on certain forms of research. Republican? Why am I not surprised? The proposed constitutional amendment, … Continue reading “Bartle and Lembke hate democracy”

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