(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

Barbara Forrest is profiled in Church and State. Plus a preview of
Douglas J. Futuyma's textbook evolution, and a reminder about Darwin
Day 2010.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

The Creation "Museum" reaches the pages of Vanity Fair, while the
Freshwater case reaches the pages of The New York Times. Meanwhile,
Darwin Day 2010 is approaching, and the movie Creation is making its
debut.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

The first antievolution bill of 2010 appears in Mississippi, with the
second following in Missouri. The verdict in ACSI v. Stearns was
upheld on appeal. The National Academy of Sciences is to award its
highest honor to NCSE's Eugenie C. Scott. And there is further praise
for the second edition of Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

Creation will premiere in the United States on January 22, 2010. NCSE
offers its advice to the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary
Education regarding a proposed policy governing challenges to
supplementary classroom material. And the Washington Monthly takes a
hard look at the antics of the Texas state board of education.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

A lawsuit against a science center for canceling the screening of a
creationist film is in the headlines. Plus NCSE's list of the top ten
stories in the creationism/evolution controversy for 2009, and
previews of two reviews forthcoming in Reports of the NCSE in 2010.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

The Philadelphia Inquirer publishes a column on science denial by
NCSE's Steven Newton. A new NOVA documentary on evo-devo airs on
December 29. Plus a chance to vote for NCSE -- if you're a Working
Assets/Credo Mobile customer.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

A free preview of Carl Zimmer's The Tangled Bank is available on
NCSE's website, evolution appears in a new Harris poll, and selected
content from RNCSE 29:4 is now available on NCSE's website. And NCSE
is seeking help in translating selected resources from its website
into Spanish.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

A new talk by NCSE's Eugenie C. Scott is now available on-line and
NCSE is now using ncse.com as its primary domain name. Plus Ray
Comfort is now being accused of plagiarism.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

Three members of NCSE celebrated Origin Day in columns for their local
newspapers. And a new issue of Evolution: Education and Outreach is
now available.

(by NCSE Deputy Director Glenn Branch)

Dear Friends of NCSE,

Celebrations galore for the sesquicentennial anniversary of the
publication of On the Origin of Species. Plus Kenneth R. Miller
replies to Ray Comfort's "special introduction" to the Origin.