Though I am familiar with the Scopes trial, I was pleased to read “A Dangerous Idea: The Scopes trial, the original fight ...

The Scopes "Monkey" Trial riveted nations across the world in 1925. In the case, Tennessee high school teacher John T. Scopes was accused of teaching ...

American journalist H. L. Mencken dubbed it the “Monkey Trial.” The facts are these: A high school science teacher, John Scopes, was being tried for violating the Butler Act, a recently passed ...

The millions of words written about the “Trial of the Century” (there have been several given that title) law reviews, documentaries, Broadway plays, and movies (“Inherit the Wind”) never seems to end ...

Keeping the Faith by Brenda Wineapple tells the story of the infamous “Scopes Monkey Trial” unfolding in Dayton, Tennessee, in the summer of 1925. A high school teacher, John T. Scopes, was hauled ...

An accomplished historian and author of "The Impeachers," Wineapple takes her time setting up the story. In a leisurely manner—perhaps too leisurely—her narrative encompasses Prohibition, the Ku Klux ...

A century after the Scopes trial, hopeful prospects beckon for teaching the unifying principle of the biological sciences in ...

The Scopes100 Centennial Celebration runs from March to July 2025, offering engaging events that highlight Dayton’s role in shaping national discussions on education, science, and religion. Visit ...