Is US becoming hostile to science?

 

Science

“A bitter debate about how to teach evolution in U.S. high schools is prompting a crisis of confidence among scientists, and some senior academics warn that science itself is under assault.” - story

And speaking of “intelligent design”, this article exposes “ID” for what it is: Monty Pythonesque nonsense: “So, this is my theory, which belongs to me, and goes as follows. All intelligently designed things are brought about by an intelligent designer through a process of intelligently conducted design.”