The Left Loves Science?

I’ve got a great idea for a screenplay. Hollywood should love it, and it’s even based on a true story. A lone research professor discovers that powerful interests are manipulating science to foist upon the people of a state a series of unjust regulations. But that’s not all. As he digs down into the data, he discovers corruption and misconduct. The state’s lead “scientist” turns out to have a fake degree, purchased from a fictitious “Thornhill Universit... Continue Reading

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Christian Astronomer Facing Religious Discrimination

We are preparing for trial in a very important religion discrimination case in Kentucky that's likely to attract a lot of attention. We represent Professor Martin Gaskell, an internationally-respected astronomer who was turned down for the post of Observatory Director at the University of Kentucky in 2007 after concerns were voiced that some of his writings contained in a personal website discussing the relationship between science and religion showed him to be potentially evangelical. Professor Gaskell has filed suit against the University claiming that, by considering his religion in the hiring process, Kentucky violated Title VII, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which, among other things, prohibits employers from using an applicants race, color, religion, sex or national origin in making hiring decisions. In an important decision just days ago, a federal district judge denied the University's motion for summary judgment with Judge Karl Forester of the U.S. District Court in Lexingto... Continue Reading