Free Science | For Academic Freedom in the Sciences

Every day, scientific discovery is held back as questions are stifled by intimidation, academic reprisal, and scientific orthodoxies.

A Biologist and Journal Editor

Richard Sternberg published a peer reviewed article by intelligent design proponent Stephen Meyer. As a result, Sternberg lost access to his office, to specimens, and to research assistance. Staff of the U.S. House of Representatives led an inquiry. Read More ›

News

_{Free Speech
& Education}

PBS Evolution Muscles Through the Final Episode

_{Casey Luskin
November 13, 2026
11
Paleontology}

If you met someone in the street who told you he was a fish, or claimed that fish don’t exist, you would assume he was insane.

My 2014 Talk at the University of Chicago

_{William A. Dembski
October 9, 2026
5
Evolution}

After it had been announced on campus, Jerry Coyne, a prominent Darwinian biologist at the University of Chicago, tried to talk Leo into disinviting me.

How Much Should Students Use AI?

_{Andrew McDiarmid
September 12, 2026
7
Computational Sciences}

New York City recently announced a moratorium on AI use in K-12 classes for the 2026-2027 school year.

A Hub of Intelligent Design in Africa

_{Tova Levengood
September 3, 2026
3
Science Education}

Not only does the space enable regular study, but also it hosts ID discussion forums, faculty or departmental workshops, and club training.

Register Scientists with the Government?

_{Wesley J. Smith
September 2, 2026
4
Scientific Freedom}

It would be a means of controlling who is allowed to “do” science and the ability to determine what can be communicated to the public.

Moving ID Forward: A Seminar to Remember

_{Terrell Clemmons
August 11, 2026
8
Science Education}

Graduates won’t be alone. A bonus for Seminar grads is the opportunity to be connected with a mentor who will help them navigate the hostile environment ahead.

Backstory

The Constitutionality and Pedagogical Benefit of Teaching Evolution Scientifically

November 8, 2016

Education, Policy, Principles

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This article will show that the one-sided conversation about evolution is not only unnecessary, but fundamentally counter-productive to solving many problems faced by science education today. Read More ›

2016 Poll: Public Opinion on Teaching Both Evidence For and Against Darwinism

February 1, 2016

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In a nationwide survey, 81% of American adults believe that “biology teachers should cover both scientific evidence that supports the theory and scientific evidence critical of the theory” of evolution. Read More ›

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

April 19, 2008

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This documentary brought the issue of academic freedom to the limelight, showcasing examples of campus censorship of professors and students guilty of being interested in an alternative explanation of life called Intelligent Design. Read More ›

Kitzmiller v. Dover: A Pyrrhic Victory?

December 22, 2005

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In 2005, a federal judge in Pennsylvania forbid the Dover school district from mentioning the theory of intelligent design in science classes. Read More ›

Fact, Myth, and the Scopes Monkey Trial

Phillip Johnson

July 1, 1997

Education, History

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As Phillip Johnson recounts, some myths are too good to be true. The popular narrative of the "Scopes Monkey Trial" is just such a myth: tired, misleading, and still distorting dialogue about evolution. Read More ›