Game over fro the climate

That's the message of this op-ed column written by NASA climatologist Dr. James Hansen. Climate change is not a hoax. It is quite real and human action - the  burning of fossil fuels - is the cause. The Canadian tar sands oil would quickly make our planet's climate spiral out of control.

The value of science

Don't look to wacky Republicans in Congress for a true understanding of what the role of science should be in public policy. After all, to many Republicans the following are truisms: The Earth is flat, global warming is a hoax, and something ill-labeled as "intelligent design" should be taught in public schools. This op-ed points out, in good words, what science truly is to public policy.

Insist that people co-existed with dinosaurs . . . and get an A in science class

This educational debacle is from Oklahoma. I'm not surprised. Read about it here.