The conflict between science and politics is an old one, just ask Galileo. Here in the United States, Washington, not Rome, often determines the frontiers of scientific exploration. Since the days when President Nixon abolished the entire White House Office of Science and Technology because he disagreed with its findings, scientists have avoided clashes with the White House.
But today, some are saying that the Bush Administration is waging a quiet war against science, by limiting areas of key research like stem cells and climate change, and stacking advisory committees with those who share certain religious views and favor business over the environment.
Guests:
Daniel Greenberg, author of “Science, Money and Politics: Political Triumph and Ethical Erosion.”
Don Kennedy, Editor in Chief, “Science Magazine”