Tag Archives: science

Don’t Swallow the Lie

Posted on October 14, 2013 by mhowgill

Our culture is falling prey to the notion that pronouncing something right or wrong, true or false is sufficient for belief or disbelief. Facts, where they may exist, are too often selected only to prove our pre-existing convictions, rarely to … Continue reading →

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Confirmation Bias

Posted on August 31, 2012 by mhowgill

In legislative deliberations, Congress increasingly rejects scientific findings in favor of persuasive lobbying positions and political dogma. This behavior is reported in their most recent work, It’s Even Worse than It Looks by American Enterprise Institute’s Norman Ornstein and Brookings’ … Continue reading →

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Are We Exceptional or Ordinary?

Posted on August 23, 2012 by mhowgill

At the core of our Constitution lies justification for what conservatives call “American exceptionalism”—an obligation to deliver freedom and democracy to the world. This ideology, created “under God,” has assumed new clout with the union between political and Christian fundamentalism—a … Continue reading →

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Solutions Versus Slurs

Posted on August 22, 2012 by mhowgill

The United States, built by men and women from diverse cultural backgrounds, is among the most innovative nations in history. Our cultural narrative includes the conception that we’re a “melting pot,” folding different customs into a system of practices that … Continue reading →

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Sorting fact from belief

Posted on August 16, 2012 by mhowgill

Congress has cried “Havoc!” and let slip the dogs of war. Driven by ideology and dogma the Republican and Democratic Parties are tearing at each other’s throats and eviscerating reason from the body politic. Compromise is treated as a disease … Continue reading →

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