Why politicians think they know better than scientists – and why that's so dangerous
- Written by Elizabeth Suhay, Assistant Professor of Government, American University
Making a point at a Washington, D.C. protest in January.stephenmelkisethian/flickr, CC BY-NC-NDOne of the most unexpected political developments in recent months has been the political awakening of scientists in the United States.
A normally reticent group (at least when it comes to politics), scientists are speaking out, organizing a major march...
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