“We Dissent” discusses a historic trial — and its lasting impact on science education and the law.

On Episode 46, FFRF Deputy Legal Director Liz Cavell and Americans United Legal Director Rebecca Markert commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial. They talk about the infamous “monkey” trial and the history of teaching evolution in public schools. In an “everything old is new again” episode, they examine the impact of the trial throughout the last century and delve into the latest attempts by Christian nationalists to incorporate religious teachings into science curricula.

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