Posted on 2 September 2007, by Anna

Evolution in Texas - On the Death Penalty

By John Nichols
The Nation
August 30, 2007

There are many Americans who do not believe in evolution. And it is probably fair to say that a disproportionate number of them reside in Texas.

But it is from Texas that we gain confirmation of the absolute certainty that human evolution is a reality. ....

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