A debate over whether schools could teach evolution erupted in the state nearly a century ago. Now, the state government is rehashing the same battle.
Abby Rapoport
Abby Rapoport is a freelance journalist and former staff writer at The American Prospect. She was previously a political reporter for the Texas Observer. Follow @ rarapoport
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Brown vs. Mandel
Rasmussen’s latest poll shows Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown tied with Republican challenger Josh Mandel, but it’s hardly time for Democrats to panic.
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Drug Tests for Everyone!
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Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
A Life Without Compromise
Beware of Mr. Baker tells the fascinating story of a genius drummer, and offers a tale of caution for those with that dangerous combination of talent and seeming invincibility.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Did Virginia Democrats’ Budget Gamble Pay Off?
After voting down budget after budget and prompting a special session, the state’s Senate Dems seem to have won much of their wish list.
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GOP Senator Defends Planned Parenthood
Kay Bailey Hutchison takes on Rick Perry’s decision to defund the women’s health program.
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A Sure-Fire Way to Liven Up Committee Meetings
A New Hampshire state representative drops his gun—at the Public Safety Committee meeting.
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Georgia’s War over Charter Schools Heads to the Ballot
Voters will now decide on an amendment to expand charter schools after the measure made it through the state House.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Worries About Scientific Weakness of Scientific Theories
The Tennessee state Senate passed a measure to let teachers discuss the “scientific weaknesses” of evolution.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Difference Between Contraception and Mainlining Heroin
Utah Governor Gary Herbert vetoed an abstinence-only sex ed bill, prompting the measure’s co-sponsor to go on the offensive.