Misty-eyed conservatives should realize she wrote science fiction, not philosophy.… 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.
We’re always pleased to hear about news stories that you think should be featured on Butterflies and Wheels. Just send an email here, if you want to point one out to us.
A note about links
Inevitably links go out of date. We suggest, therefore, that you make hard-copies of the stories that particularly interest you.
Ernst Mayr 
Feb 5th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The LA Times on why Mayr mattered.… Read the rest
Saudi Women Speak
Feb 5th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Young girls here are so oppressed. They receive this education that means you never think about your rights.’… Read the rest
Women’s Rights in the Middle East Bulletin
Feb 4th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Iran, Ontario, Algeria, France; stonings, Sharia, elections.… Read the rest
Secular vs. Sacred, Universal vs. Multicultural
Feb 4th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Azam Kamguian: It is getting harder to argue against Hijab and women’s subordination.… Read the rest
Pakistan Witnessing Birth of Islamic Feminism
Feb 4th, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Women are now fighting for their rights, both in life and in research. … Read the rest
Talib Khadim Released
Feb 3rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Kidnapped Iraqi union official has been freed.… Read the rest
A Slide Into Non-communicating Interest Groups
Feb 3rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Faith schools become places where young minds can be turned away from understanding other cultures.… Read the rest
Oops – Discovery Institute Let Cat Out of Bag
Feb 3rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Design theory promises a science consonant with Christian and theistic convictions.… Read the rest
Szasz Meets (or Doesn’t Meet) His Critics
Feb 3rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Szasz says illness is physical not mental; critics say that’s false; Szasz says it’s true.… Read the rest
IRS Investigates NAACP
Feb 3rd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Tax-exempt organizations not allowed to criticize Bush. Unless they are churches?… Read the rest
Restrictions on Intimidation by Animal Activists
Feb 2nd, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Colin Blakemore: researchers must be able to work without fear of intimidation.… Read the rest
Threats Prevent ‘Submission’ Screening
Feb 1st, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Organisers of Rotterdam Film Festival cancel showing of Van Gogh-Hirsi Ali film, on advice of police.… Read the rest
Self-Censorship in US Classrooms
Feb 1st, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Teachers avoid the subject of evolution to avoid trouble.… Read the rest
Island of Skepticism in Sea of Religious Conformity
Feb 1st, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
As religion entrenches itself, atheists become ever more marginal.… Read the rest
Introduction to a Satirical Dictionary
Feb 1st, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A way of seeing the world which enables us to decide all questions in our own favour.… Read the rest
Bill in Ohio Legislature to Micromanage Universities
Jan 31st, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
State lawmakers plan to tell teachers what to teach? Could get tricky.… Read the rest
Relax. Relax. Why Won’t You Relax!?
Jan 31st, 2005 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
A shaman, soul awakening, transpersonal therapists, and other nightmares.… Read the rest
