by Amanda Read Sheik | Feb 12, 2013 | Literary Projects, Luke Historians, Politics, World Views
Anyone who has followed my writings for awhile knows that I have a thing for men of science. I adored Sir Isaac Newton at an early age, I wrote a screenplay about Chief Chemist Harvey Wiley as a teenage girl (I think it needs a second revision), I’ve dissected...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Sep 3, 2011 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views
This post is an appendix to my Washington Times Communities article, Darwinocracy: The evolution question in American politics. Does Darwin rule the electorate? Why does a stigma surround those who are skeptical of Darwinism, and how should candidates respond? Ah, the...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Aug 6, 2011 | Fair Hills Farm, Interviews, Journal, The Washington Times Communities
My break from college thus far has been quite interesting. In the midst of keeping myself plenty busy with writing projects, some surprises hatched along the way. On July 5th we put one of our Transylvania Naked Neck/Silkie cross hens in the clutch pen to set....
by Amanda Read Sheik | Dec 3, 2010 | Literary Projects, Luke Historians, World Views
Last year, I introduced my original idea for Luke Historians. But after an exciting year of expansive writing opportunities, I decided to modify the LH mission with the huge goal of eventually becoming a publishing and media company that explores the intersection of...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 2, 2010 | Politics, Reminiscences, The Washington Times Communities, World Views
As science is increasingly politicized in the Delaware senate race, viewers have to wonder – what is a Darwinian skeptic, and is it safe to have one in Congress? Last week, Bill Maher didn’t unearth an archived youthful indiscretion to make Christine O’Donnell the...
