Category: U.S. Politics
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U.S. on Verge of Multi-Party System?
A major political realignment seems imminent.
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Unprecedented Two-Front Assault on Academia
Research cannot thrive in the face of anti-intellectual aggression.
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Portland’s Congressman Loves Pot, Hates Science
Given that Portland’s citizens have a troubled relationship with reality, it perhaps shouldn’t come as a surprise that the city’s congressman does, too.
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Everything You Think About the Media Is Wrong
The American media has a net positive effect on society.
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Sorry Bernie, Science Doesn’t #FeelTheBern
Thankfully, Mr. Sanders will never reside in the White House.
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How to Kill a Scientist
Arguably, it is more difficult to be a scientist today than ever before.
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Animal Rights Activists Behave Like Stalkers
The irony in the animal rights movement is that every single person on the planet has benefited from animal research.
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Our Know-Nothing, Anti-Science, Anti-Intellectual Presidential Candidates
We will continue to get the government that we deserve.
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‘Pro-Science’ Democrats Reject Biotechnology
On the needlessly hot-button issue of genetic modification, Democrats sided with fearmongers and organic foodies, while Republicans sided with the medical and scientific mainstream.