Sizing Up Bush on Science

Is the 43rd President of the United States really science's worst-ever enemy? By Alison McCook ARTICLE EXTRAS Related Articles: Enemies of the State Bush's isn't the only administration to use science selectively. Here's a sampling of previous incidents. Science and the President Is Bush science's nemesis? Or are we being unreasonably rough on his record? Let's get Political: President Bush has done his fair share of interfering

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Is the 43rd President of the United States really science's worst-ever enemy?
By Alison McCook

ARTICLE EXTRAS

Related Articles:
Enemies of the State

Bush's isn't the only administration to use science selectively. Here's a sampling of previous incidents.

Science and the President
Is Bush science's nemesis? Or are we being unreasonably rough on his record?

Let's get Political:
President Bush has done his fair share of interfering in science and the scientific process. How can you fight back?

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