Discovery Institute

Established in 1991 by Bruce Chapman and George Gilder, the Discovery Institute is a non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to research, education, and cultural renewal. Based in Seattle, it connects a growing international community of scholars, scientists, and policy experts. The Institute explores the transformative potential of a universe filled with information and intelligent design. It pays particular attention to how advancements in science and technology can enhance free markets, drive innovation, clarify public policy, and promote human dignity along with the philosophical underpinnings of a free society. The Discovery Institute supports research across various fields, including the sciences, humanities, and public policy. It hosts conferences, seminars, and educational initiatives for both youth and adults, while also producing and sharing books, articles, reports, and a diverse range of multimedia resources aimed at educating the public.

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East of Eden and Easter

1 week ago | discovery.org | Marvin Olasky

Eight days from now comes the most controversial day of the year. Easter bunnies and eggs (if you can afford the latter) mask the debate, but Gary Habermas jumps into it in On the Resurrection: Refutations (B&H Academic, 2024). Unlike other books that merely assert what the Gospels say, Habermas painstakingly undermines one by one the arguments that Jesus was not resurrected.
Plato’s Revenge

3 weeks ago | discovery.org | David Klinghoffer

First there was the genetic revolution — the discovery that physical structures in the cell, including DNA and RNA, shape every organism. Now, says evolutionary biologist Richard Sternberg, we are overdue for another and more profound revolution. Recent findings reveal that genetic and even epigenetic sources alone cannot account for the rich dynamism of life — not even close. Some other informational source is required.
Oakland Residents Demand Accountability and Change

3 weeks ago | discovery.org | Jonathan Choe

We are on the ground in Oakland, CA and some neighborhoods are an absolute disaster. A sense of lawlessness overwhelms the streets. But Seneca Scott is leading a movement that could help bring in a new mayor and turn around this failing city. Imagine dealing with the worst homeless crisis in the Bay area, crime spiraling out of control, and a public school system in shambles. This is a daily reality for Oakland, California.
Keri Ingraham

1 month ago | discovery.org | Keri D. Ingraham

Keri at White House resized Education A Special White House Invitation Education On Thursday, Keri D. Ingraham, Director of the American Center for Transforming Education, was at the White House at the invitation of President Trump for the “Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities” executive order unveiling and signing ceremony. Education Keri D.
Dueling Definitions of Compassion

1 month ago | discovery.org | Marvin Olasky

In the U.S. Capitol 30 years ago, on March 23, 1995, Rep. Glenn Poshard (D., Illinois) advocated for more federal spending for the poor and homeless.
San Francisco: From Doom Loop to Boom Loop

1 month ago | discovery.org | Jonathan Choe

Is San Francisco making a comeback? A new mayor and a new approach to the homelessness and drug crises could be a game changer for the city that has long been mired in crime, chaos, and death. Jonathan Choe reports. Parts of San Francisco have been described as being stuck in a perpetual doom loop. A never-ending pattern of crime, chaos, and death. But some of the most problematic neighborhoods in the city could be getting ready to break out of this vicious cycle.
The Downing of the U.S. Department of Education

1 month ago | discovery.org | Keri D. Ingraham

President Trump is fulfilling his campaign promises and delivering results for the American people. When it comes to the U.S. Department of Education, it is no different. Whether dramatically reducing, dismantling, or completely eliminating the department, the president will be good to his word, and work towards that end is already underway.
Intelligent design and unintelligent use of power

1 month ago | discovery.org | Marvin Olasky

Rational people differ on Who God is or what gods are, but should we all believe that the world is the product of intelligent design? That’s what a smart New York columnist, a smart Roman essayist who died in 43 BC, and the smart Discovery Institute researchers who follow science, all contend. The new book, by New York Times columnist Ross Douthat, has the audacious title Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious (Zondervan, 2025).
Wyoming Becomes 15th State to Enact Universal School Choice

1 month ago | discovery.org | Keri D. Ingraham

On Tuesday, Wyoming became the 15th state to enact universal school choice into law with Gov. Mark Gordon’s signature on the Steamboat Legacy Scholarship Act. The Cowboy State joins a rapidly growing group of states that have passed laws giving all (or nearly all) families statewide choice concerning their children’s kindergarten through twelfth-grade education.
Conservatives Are Playing Offense with K-12 Education

1 month ago | discovery.org | Keri D. Ingraham

Conservatives are going on offense when it comes to K-12 education after far too long of letting the left call the shots. Over the past few years, 14 conservative-controlled states have successfully signed universal (or near-universal) school choice into law, empowering parents with choice regarding their children’s education. Most recently, President Trump has been leading the charge with executive orders that set the template for a new day in K-12 education in the United States.