Posted on November 17, 2007 by Ian
In the Dover trial, the people who testified (or were originally supposed to testify) for the school board were the usual suspects – Discovery Institute fellows and the like. But there was one surprise – Steve Fuller. Unlike the rest of that crew, Fuller is a real academic who has made a notable contribution to [...]
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Posted on November 17, 2007 by Ian
Oklahoma’s new anti-immigration law makes it a felony to knowingly harbour or transport a person who is in the country illegally. While actually being in the country illegally is a misdemeanour, treating them like humans becomes a felony. Talk about disproportionate punishments. It’s also remarkable that a state that talks so much [...]
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