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Erasing false balance: the right is more antiscience than the left

I write quite a bit about how rabidly antiscience the political right in the US has become. From the attacks on science by ... and the clinging to them in the face of all evidence and refutation—becau... read more

Reckoning with the God Squad

Four years ago, the poet’s prophetic metaphor became real again and “the great dark birds of history” plunged into our lives. They came in the name of God. They came bent on murder and martyrdom. Yes, ... read more

While temperatures rise, denialists reach lower

Over the weekend, two amazingly bad articles were published about climate change. Both were loaded with mistakes, misinterpretations, and outright misinformation, and are simply so factually wrong tha... read more

The 9/11 Truth Conspiracy Is a Distraction from the Real Crimes of Our Government

According to a May 17 Zogby poll, 42 percent believe the U.S. government and the 9/11 Commission are covering up what really ... If you want to continue to read independent, progressive journalism in ... read more