State Board of Education Brings a New Anti-Sex Circus to Town

Anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ, and creationism advocates to help revise Texas public schools’ sex education

"...State Board of Education has anointed anti-choice, anti-LGBTQ, and creationism advocates to guide the revision of its health curriculum..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Reasons to Vote

John Leguizamo on why it's important to make your voice heard

"...people who deny climate change, the people who think creationism should be taught instead of evolution – those people..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by John Leguizamo

Deep in the Heart of Texas Political Scandals

Crimes, carousing, and contravention from the Capitol grounds

"...session was a bill suggesting that public schools teach creationism alongside the science of evolution, was living in a..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

The Luv Doc: Too Much Christmas

Lasting oppression really only works if you have a really good PR campaign

"...won’t look like such assholes for trying to put creationism into textbooks – especially now that our shaggy-haired peacenik..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Headlines

"...believe in global warming and backs the teaching of creationism in schools, is lined up to chair the Senate..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature

Headlines

"...and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples – say they want creationism taught in public schools...."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature

Top 10 Education Stories

Mack Brown, Meria Carstarphen, and the rest of the gang

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Holy Cow

Gohmert says atheists should be encouraging Christianity

"...funhouse of Gohmert's mind, atheists shouldn't be fretting about Creationism being included in high school textbooks or crèches being..."

Dec. 9, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Quote of the Week

"...Ratliff, offering his opinion of the debate over teaching creationism instead of, or alongside, evolution during science textbook hearings..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Column

LegeLines

UT Regents, education, gun control, and more

"...have both criticized the plan. An Evolving View of Creationism..."

Feb. 22, 2013 News Column

Half True: What Politifact Got Wrong About the GOP and Critical Thinking

Fact checking the fact checkers

"...about fixed beliefs, that seems to inevitably lead to Creationism in science classes. Then that leads to Rep. Debbie..."

Aug. 18, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Rick Perry, Boy Scientist

When it comes to science, the Inquisition's got nothing on the guv

"...out there" and claiming (incorrectly) that both evolution and creationism are taught in the Texas public schools. Although Perry..."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Bill of the Week

Making progress toward a Flying Spaghetti Monster Studies department

"...going to play the oppression card – you see, creationism/intelligent design hasn't failed in academia because of a lack..."

April 1, 2011 News Column by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: Capitol Craziness

April Fools' can't compete with this year's legislative follies

April 1, 2011 News Column by Michael King

SBOE Candidates Get 'A' for Attendance

SBOE debate clarifies candidates' differences in one race, similarities in another

"...in recent years. When an audience member asked whether creationism should be taught in schools, Mercer acknowledged that he..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Finding an SBOE Balance: District Roundup

SBOE contests around the state

"...board who defended the teaching of evolution and rejected creationism (the others were Lubbock's Bob Craig and Weath­er­ford's Patricia..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Activated: Texas Freedom Network vs. Liberty Institute

The education of polar opposites

"...limited to actual scientific theories, not pseudoscience such as creationism or "intelligent design" – and indeed, at least one..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Creationists Get Schooled in Court

No science ed degree with a biblical viewpoint for you!

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Luv Doc Recommends: Lights Out! at Seaholm Power Plant

Seaholm Power Plant, Friday, April 30, 2010

"...forsakes the theory of evolution for the dogma of creationism? Someone who drives a four-wheel drive King Ranch F-250..."

April 30, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

SBOE: Without Darkness, There Can Be No Light

Centrists on path to loosen right-wingers' hold

"...to peg – when given the opportunity to disavow creationism last month, she would only tell the Chronicle: "My..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Quick Election Round-Up: State

Statewide and local primary results

"...Don McLeroy’s controversial tenure is in danger – the creationism-promoting arch-conservative currently trails moderate Thomas Ratliff, son of former..."

March 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Country), many progressives may be resigned to replacing the pro-creationism Mercer with a reasonable Republican rather than a Democrat...."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature

Reclaiming Education: Hoping for Sanity at the SBOE

Will it take a miracle to oust the religious right bloc?

"...bitter fights over English language and literature, evolution vs. creationism, and in recent months, social studies – struggles that..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the March 2 primaries

"...who appears focused on fiscal issues rather than the pro-creationism obsessions of incumbent Ken Mercer. The District 10 race..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

SBOE

Dem candidates for the SBOE hope to fight Cynthia Dunbar with the moderate Republican vote

"...the 15-member board, which has semisuccessfully fought to push creationism in science classrooms and is now pushing a similar..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Fired TEA Employee Files Appeal

Former director of science curriculum disputes TEA's 'neutrality' on creationism

"...University, would criticize the teaching of "intelligent design" and creationism in public schools...."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Social Studies 'Experts' Don't Know Much About History

State Board of Education strikes again!

"...(The brunt of the science debate featured arguments of creationism vs. evolution.) Saying that Barton and Mar­shall lack academic..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Perry Appoints Lowe as SBOE Chair

Governor selects another fundamentalist, albeit a lower-key one

"...rod during his tenure for his roles in pushing creationism – or at the very least, trying to cast..."

July 10, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Science and Religion Are Two Separate Topics

"...and genes in heredity. Any discussion of evolution and creationism must first include scientific fact. Perhaps if our citizenry..."

June 8, 2009 Postmarks

Page Two: Return to Forever

From creationism to red-baiting, the right kicks it old school

"...high school, I thought the debate over evolution vs. creationism was over. We read Inherit the Wind. There seemed..."

May 29, 2009 Column by Louis Black

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