A preliminary federal investigation supports a government scientist's complaint that he was shown bias by Smithsonian Institution colleagues after a science journal he edited published a report on the theory of "intelligent design." However, the Office of Special Counsel informed the complainant, Richard Sternberg, that it is ending the probe into the case because of jurisdictional questions and the Smithsonian's refusal to "voluntarily participate in any additional investigation" into his grievance. [Snip, because we must excerpt articles from this source] Mr. Sternberg, a research associate at the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History, said he was "singled out for harassment and...
