Rationalists on crusade. Very droll.… Read the rest
Welcome to our archive of news stories relevant to the project of fighting fashionable nonsense. The stories are drawn from the electronic pages of the world’s media. On this page, you’ll find links to those stories that have been featured on Butterflies and Wheels during the current year. At the bottom of the page, you’ll find links to separate archives of stories from previous years.
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Lords Report on Science Decline in Schools 
Nov 5th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Psychology, media studies, photography considered more fun, also easier.… Read the rest
Haggard Fired for ‘Sexually Immoral Conduct’
Nov 5th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Noisy opponent of gay marriage admits having a massage from a gay masseur, denies inhaling. … Read the rest
Blair Criticizes ‘Anti-science Brigade’
Nov 5th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Condemns ‘outrageous distortion’ of campaigners against pioneering technologies.… Read the rest
Church Group Report Offers Threats
Nov 5th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Tory peer, Labour MP, Bishop of Chester helped to produce the menacing report.… Read the rest
Muslims Join Xians to Bully Gays in Scotland
Nov 5th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘There is a momentum building against the secular parties’ says founder of ‘pro-family’ ‘pro-life’ party.… Read the rest
Anti-Censorship Conference at National Theatre
Nov 5th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Appignanesi, Mortimer, Hytner, others to confront growing danger to theatre in the UK.… Read the rest
Scott McLemee on Richardson’s William James
Nov 4th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
James once described the history of philosophy as the record of a ‘certain clash of human temperaments.’… Read the rest
On Hannah Arendt
Nov 4th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Seyla Benhabib, Michael Hardt, Martin Jay, Julia Neuberger, Ilan Pappe, Elisabeth Young-Bruehl, others.… Read the rest
Bad Science on a Pricey Cure for Dyslexia
Nov 4th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
What was wrong with the paper? Quite a few things.… Read the rest
Jesus and Mo Take Moses to Meet the Barmaid
Nov 4th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
He’s an outgoing guy.… Read the rest
Anthony Giddens on Climate Change and Greens
Nov 4th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Many greens are hostile to science and technology, which are needed in responses to climate change.… Read the rest
Alan Boyle on Allen Esterson on Mileva Marić
Nov 4th, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The evidence and historical documentation are not there.… Read the rest
Kent Hovind Convicted of Tax Fraud
Nov 3rd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Pensacola evangelist founded and runs Dinosaur Adventure Land and Creative Science Evangelism.… Read the rest
Evangelist Ted Haggard Resigns
Nov 3rd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Strong opponent of same-sex unions said to have had three-year sexual relationship with male prostitute. … Read the rest
Ethiopian Reaction to FGM Sentence
Nov 3rd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘The punishment is appropriate,’ said Bulti Gueteema, of the Ethiopian Ministry of Women’s Affairs.… Read the rest
‘Equality Now’ Campaign Against FGM
Nov 3rd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Many grassroots organizations are fighting within their own tradition and culture to eradicate FGM.… Read the rest
Ocean Fish Will be Gone in 50 Years
Nov 3rd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Stocks have collapsed in nearly one-third of sea fisheries; the rate of decline is accelerating.… Read the rest
Politicians Support Elkin Deligöz
Nov 3rd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Parliamentarian received death threats after urging Muslim women in Germany to take off headscarves.… Read the rest
Visiting With Some Atheists
Nov 3rd, 2006 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
If you become an atheist, do you have to start preaching?… Read the rest
