Podcast: Is Science Too Political? If So, What Do We Do About It?

By Cameron English and ChuckDinerstein — Oct 08, 2024
Scientific American's endorsement of Kamala Harris for president ignited a ferocious debate in the science community. Is she the best choice for advancing science, as her supporters contend, or is it unwise for researchers and scientific institutions to back political candidates?
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Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 94 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:

This week, Scientific American urged readers to "Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment." It's a senseless, shortsighted move that will inflame America's disdain for science. The upside is that it could incentivize needed reforms in our ideologically slanted academic and public health institutions.

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