Science has been repeatedly kicked in the face by a callous and arrogant administration for the past seven years.
OK. Now that we have that requisite, albeit trite, statement out of the way, let's seriously consider the 2008 elections.
The never-ending presidential campaigning has left us all a little parched for substance; it has sparked a nauseating stream of vapid speculation and junior-high-level balderdash. To their credit, several media outlets, scientific organizations, and advocacy groups have launched Web sites that detail the science and health views of the presidential candidates during the early primaries and called for candidates to address science issues. But substance is not the only thing currently lacking in the campaign coverage. We've been completely ignoring the 470 congressional races also taking place.
When it comes to Congress, the scientific community has much to be angry about. For example, just this past year, individual members spent much ...
