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Science Policy and Debate in the 2008 Presidential Election
With less than two months left before the next U.S. president is elected, ScienceBlogs wanted to dedicate a space to campaign politics. A Vote For Science is a group blog that will focus on the candidates' science policies. It is managed by many interested ScienceBloggers, as well as guest blogger Ivan Oelrich of the Federation of American Scientists.
The Scientists and Engineers for America's SHARP network allows you to click on the map to see where your candidates stand on important science issues.
Category: The Political Process
Well, it's that time again. With the world economy in crisis, and the administration sticking to it's "Everything's gonna be OK" strategy, our candidates are holding a "town hall"-style debate. I live-blogged the last debate, and it wiped me out...
Posted by PalMD at 8:51 PM • 5 Comments •
Category: The Political Process
Michael highlighted Sarah Palin's positions on evolution and climate change, explaining that her logic loops make him nervous. Me too. And that's why I'd like to debate her. And it turns out some readers, sciblings, many bloggers, and C-SPAN agree...
Posted by Sheril R. Kirshenbaum at 9:00 AM • 1 Comments •
Category: The Political Process
2100 hrs This is a bit of an experiment for me. First, I haven't done a lot of live blogging. Second, I don't know whether science will play any part in tonight's debate. 2102 Lehrer is introducing. Looks like McCain...
Posted by PalMD at 8:59 PM • 14 Comments •
Category: The Political Process
I really did not think I would live to see the day when a major political party in the U.S. would find it necessary to add a woman to the ticket in order to win the presidency. It's a shame...
Posted by Zuska at 7:34 PM • 7 Comments •
Category: The Political Process
Learn more about THE ISSUES BEFORE we get stuck with another moron in the White House
Posted by "GrrlScientist" at 4:42 PM • 2 Comments •
Category: The Political Process
Candidate's promises and positions do not always match what is constitutionally or procedurally possible. It is possible to wrap oneself in the Constitution and hide behind it at the same time. Several years ago, a child died when a...
Posted by Greg Laden at 1:11 PM • 7 Comments •
