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Wesley J. Smith
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November 6, 2024
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Nature Editorial Attacks Trump for Ignoring “Scientific Consensus”

Mistrust of the state, which the editorialists fear, doesn’t weaken democracy. It is essential to its proper functioning. Hence the Constitution and Bill of Rights
Wesley J. Smith
November 6, 2024
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Media, Politics, Science
Nature, a British publication, should stay out of American politics; otherwise, it breeds the very mistrust of the science sector that it decries. Read More ›
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September 18, 2024
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Science Writer Tells Top Science Mag: Quit Endorsing Politicians!

Scientific American's display of political partisanship comes at an awkward time. Trust in science is in steady, ongoing decline
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September 18, 2024
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Politics, Science
When scientists engage in political partisanship, they abandon accuracy, regarding their choice a form of righteousness as long as the Good party wins. Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
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September 17, 2024
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The Science Establishment Continues to Politicize “Science”

And that ain’t good for science
Wesley J. Smith
September 17, 2024
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Politics, Science
Increasingly, those who claim to be science’s greatest defenders do the sector wrong by becoming highly ideological and progressively partisan. Read More ›