Exploring bleeding edge experiments, oddities, new and bizarre dicoveries, and fact-checking conspiracy theories since 2008. No question is out of bounds and no topic is too strange for a deep dive.
# politics
Organized skepticism was once covered in every major publication around the world. Why did it seemingly vanish overnight? And what damage did its implosion leave behind?
# politics
Skeptical groups were poised to bring science and critical thinking to the masses. They failed in their mission. But did they ever really have a chance to succeed?
# politics
Organized skepticism is all dressed up, but seems to have nowhere to go and isn't very interested in looking for new places it might want to visit.
# politics
With trolls running people offline and blog feuds reaching a fever pitch, the skeptical blogosphere is spiraling out of control.
# education
Tim Minchin's skeptical beat poem finally gets the animated treatment it deserves.
# politics
If skeptics are trying to win hearts and minds, they need to remember that teaching kids real science and critical thinking can't be sidelined.
# politics
Newly minted atheists are joining skeptical groups and those groups are not happy about it...
# science
Phil Plait urges skepticism in moderation and without harsh criticism. By using rather hard criticism of skeptics on the front lines.
# politics
Frank Swain's criticism of skeptical bloggers has some good notes, but largely misses the broader point of what skeptical blogging is all about.
# oddities
Tim Minchin's famous beat poem about a woo-ey dinner guest is getting made into a short film.