Scientists vs. Politicians in Public Policy

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Scientists vs. Politicians in Public Policy

Listen Monday, Oct. 22, 2007 at 1:06 p.m. in Politics, Science

What happens when cutting-edge science gets caught in the middle of political and ethical debates? Today, many decisions about issues like global warming and stem-cell research are influenced by people without technical proficiency in relevant fields. Kojo explores the intersection of media, politics and the scientific establishment in the formulation of public policy.

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Guests

David Goldston

Columnist, "Nature"; Scholar in Residence, Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy, Princeton University; and former chief of staff for the House Committee on Science( 2001- 2006)

Matthew Nisbet

Assistant Professor, School of Communication, American University; author of the blog Framing Science.

Francesca Grifo

Director, Scientific Integrity Program, Union of Concerned Scientists

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