"Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming…"

"Media carries with it a credibility that is totally undeserved. You have all experienced this. [...] Briefly stated, …"

"Science is the most exciting and sustained enterprise of discovery in the history of our species. It is the great adv…"

"I want to mention in passing that punditry has undergone a subtle change over the years. In the old days, commentator…"

"Carr was left with a ring, in the palm of his hand, a small gold circle, leading him nowhere."

"They passed a farmhouse, a simple shack surrounded by animals — a lazy burro, clucking chickens, a litter of pigs. Th…"

"Characterization lies at the heart of the impulse to polarize every issue — what we might call the Crossfire Syndrome…"

"This polarization of the issues has contributed greatly to our national paralysis, because it posits false choices wh…"

"Let's be clear: all professions look bad in the movies. And there's a good reason for this. Movies don't portray care…"

"Science is nothing more than a method of inquiry. The method says an assertion is valid — and merits universal accept…"