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The Skeptics Society 2005 Conference (article): Lee Traynor reports on The Skeptics Society’s 2005 Conference at Caltech.
(from eSkeptic: May 27th, 2005)

A Stunning Chronicle of Unbelievers (book review): Tim Callahan reviews Doubt: A History by Jennifer Michael Hecht.
(from eSkeptic: January 23rd, 2004)
When Death Comes Knockin’ (book review): David Voron reviews Facing Death: Epicurus and His Critics by James Warren.
(from eSkeptic: November 30th, 2004)

a Ufologist Friend’s Obituary (obituary): Gary Posner eulogizes ufologist Philip J. Klass. Michael McGough offers his Opinion Editorial on intelligent design.
(from eSkeptic: August 26th, 2005)
The Great Debate: Deepak Chopra v. Michael Shermer (debate): Deepak Chopra and Michael Shermer debate The Value of Skepticism: Is Skepticism a Negative or a Positive for Science and Humanity?
(from eSkeptic: September 28th, 2005)
Skepchicks, International (article): Rebecca Watson describes Skepchicks, an organization of smart, skeptical women who are dedicated to the promotion of critical thinking.
(from eSkeptic: November 3rd, 2005)
Ig Nobel awards (commentary): Rebecca Watson tells us about her experience at the 2005 Ig Nobel award show.
(from eSkeptic: December 1st, 2005)
The Skeptic Forum (article): Jim Dominic, Administrator of The Skeptics Society Forum shares with us his notes on running a skeptic discussion board.
(from eSkeptic: March 30th, 2006)

Super size this! (book review): Patrick Johnson reviews The Obesity Myth: America’s Obsession With Weight Is Hazardous To Your Health by Paul Campos.
(from eSkeptic: February 24th, 2005)
Not Very Comforting (book review): David Ludden reviews Thomas Kida’s book Don’t Believe Everything You Think: The 6 Basic Mistakes We Make in Thinking.
(from eSkeptic: November 8th, 2006)
Fact Checking 101 (article): Michael Shermer presents his findings after further investigating the Grand Canyon Story, Creationism in Our National Parks, that appeared in eSkeptic on January 10th, 2007.
(from eSkeptic: January 17th, 2007)

Responses to the Art Bell Show Appearance (article): Michael Shermer recounts his experience appearing on the Art Bell Show.
(from eSkeptic: October 22nd, 2004)
100 Greatest Discoveries (announcement): Introducing Bill Nye’s new series, 100 Greatest Discoveries, on the Science Channel.
(from eSkeptic: December 8th, 2004)

Masters of Disillusionment (t.v. review): Dennis Cass review Penn & Teller’s Bullshit!.
(from eSkeptic: April 5th, 2004)
Debunkers (article): David Hackett Fischer explores the origins of “Debunking.”
(from eSkeptic: May 17th, 2004)
Bigfoot Returns! (commentary): Michael Shermer comments on a press release from Jon-Erik Beckjord that claims new evidence for the existence of Bigfoot.
(from eSkeptic: November 22nd, 2006)
Dr. DARPA (commentary): Michael Shermer reviews Sharon Weinberger’s book Imaginary Weapons: A Journey Through the Pentagon’s Scientific Underworld.
(from eSkeptic: December 20th, 2006)

Rights From Wrongs (book review): Kenneth W. Krause reviews Rights From Wrongs: A Secular Theory of the Origin of Rights by Alan Dershowitz.
(from eSkeptic: September 13th, 2005)