Reactions to story from Daily Kos: State of the Nation

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  Pivotal Moment?

  http://www.mudvillegazette.com/archives/030487.html
  64 days ago in Mudville Gazette · Authority: 388

  Hmmm... if memory serves me, saying things like this back in March..."He will, of course, not rely on some plan that hes crafted as a presidential candidate or a U.S. Senator," she said at one point in the interview. Power downplayed Obama's
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  Today’s Science Policy News for July, 7th 2008

  http://sefora.org/2008/07/07/todays-science-policy-news-for-...
  60 days ago in Scientists & Engineers for America Action Fund · Authority: 64

  A look at today’s science and health policy news: Americans Prefer Candidates Strong On Science Daily Kos–A new poll conducted by Scientists and Engineers for America indicates an overwhelming majority of voters prefer candidates who support research into science and technology, with emphasis on the three E’s: education, environment, and energy. McCain’s health plan: A threat to employer plans? Washington Post–There’s a great unknown about Sen. John McCain’s health plan: How many employers would drop insurance coverage for their workers because of his tax policies? $3 million ad targets Obama on energy Politico–An independent-expenditure arm of the Republican National Committee has begun a 10-day, $3 million ad campaign in swing states attacking Sen. Barack Obama as “just the party line.” Doctors Press Senate to Undo Medicare Cuts N.Y. Times–Congress returns to work this week with Medicare high on the agenda. Audit Finds Abuse of Education Dept. Credit Cards Washington Post–DOE employees inappropriately used government credit cards to purchase $49,500 worth of goods. Proposal to euthanize wild horses spurs debate A.P.–Animal rights activists and ranchers are clashing over a federal proposal to euthanize wild horses as a way to deal with their surplus numbers. Catching up on CAFE standards Politico–A consumer group added fuel to the fight over rising gas prices when it recently criticized the Bush administration’s flawed response to the 2007 Energy Act. EU, greens urge Bush to back 2050 emissions target Reuters–The European Union and green groups piled pressure on the United States on Monday to agree to a target to halve global greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century. DNA gives police a boost in property crimes L.A. Times–Study finds that DNA evidence collected at residential and commercial burglary scenes dramatically raises arrests and prosecutions. TSA takes steps toward speedier laptop X-rays USA Today–Now the agency and case manufacturers are taking final steps toward one of the most visible changes to aviation security in years. U.S. not prepared for possible asteroid strike, group says L.A. Times–On the 100th anniversary of the devastating Tunguska event in Siberia, scientists and an Orange County congressman urge the government to take further defensive measures against near-Earth objects. American Energy Policy, Asleep at the Spigot N.Y. Times–As gasoline prices climb beyond $4 a gallon, Americans are rethinking what they drive and how and where they live. Climate Scorecard ranks U.S. last among largest economies A.P.–The U.S. has done the least among the world’s eight biggest economies to address global warming, a study released Thursday found. ‘Invasive’ humans threaten U.S. coral reefs USA Today–Half of all U.S. coral reefs, the center of marine life in the Pacific and Caribbean oceans, are either in poor or fair condition, a federal agency warns today. Google Told to Turn Over User Data of YouTube N.Y. Times–A federal judge has ordered Google to turn over to Viacom its records of which users watched which videos on YouTube, the Web’s largest video site by far. Technology reshapes America’s classrooms Reuters–Technology is spreading in America’s classrooms, reducing the need for textbooks, notepads, paper and in some cases even the schools themselves. Colleges, universities take the lead in building green L.A. Times–Experts who follow building trends agree that in the last decade, as fears of global warming grew and examples of eco-innovation spread online, campus greening morphed from a fad into mainstream phenomenon. Don’t recycle ‘e-waste’ with haste, activists warn USA Today–Items collected at free events are sometimes destined for salvage yards in developing nations. Click here to suggest a story ShareThis
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  Science matters to voters of both parties

  http://downtoearthblog.com/foodproduction/science-matters-to...
  60 days ago in Down to Earth: Fact from Fiction in Food Production · Authority: 12

  Science matters to voters of both parties By Sara | 07/07/08 - 6:37am | Comments (0) As the designated science geek here, I was happy to see an report that a majority of voters of both parties list science as an important issue. Although democrats feel more strongly about it that do republicans, voters across the board support research into science and technology, with emphasis on the three E’s: education, environment, and energy. Sadly, at least with the candidates, agriculture (one of my other favorite subjects) does not appear to hold nearly as strong a position, according to some ag publications. Given the state of the FDA, rising food costs and biofuels, perhaps it should. Share This
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  Fishbowl America Round-Up #3

  http://fishbowlamerica.com/?p=667
  61 days ago in fishbowlAMERICA · Authority: 54

  The Fishbowl America Round-Up for July 6th: Al-Maliki: Iraq Defeated Terrorism - Iraq’s prime minister said yesterday that the government has defeated terrorism in the country, a sign of growing confidence after recent crackdowns against Sunni extremists and Shiite militias. Nadal Dethrones Federer At Wimbledon - Rafael Nadal ended Roger Federer’s five-year reign at Wimbledon on Sunday, winning a riveting, five-set marathon to claim his first title at the All England Club and signal a changing of the guard in men’s tennis. Man Rips Off Hitler’s Head at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum - A man tore the head off an Adolf Hitler wax figure at Madame Tussauds’ new branch in Berlin in what appeared to be a symbolic protest on the museum’s opening day Saturday, officials said. Poll: Founding Fathers Would Be Disappointed In America - As Americans celebrate the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, an overwhelming majority say the 56 signers of that document would be displeased at how the country has turned out. Americans Prefer Candidates Strong On Science - A new poll conducted by Scientists and Engineers for America indicates an overwhelming majority of voters prefer candidates who support research into science and technology, with emphasis on the three E’s: education, environment, and energy. Nice to know, Kerry says McCain lacks judgment to be president - John Kerry Says Republican John McCain Doesn’t Have Judgment To Be President Share on Facebook
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  Science and the electorate

  http://darwin.eeb.uconn.edu/uncommon-ground/archives/2008/07...
  61 days ago in http://darwin.eeb.uconn.edu/uncommon-ground · Authority: 18

  Over at DailyKos DarkSyde reports on the results of a poll released by Scientists and Engineers for America. All the more reason that John McCain and Barack Obama should heed the call to answer 14 questions put to them by by the ScienceDebate2008 team. Here are a few key findings from the poll.1 Voters place a significant amount of importance on public policy decisions that are based on science and technology to solve problems we face today, like global warming, energy, public education, and health care. Roughly seven in ten voters (72%) rate this between 8-10 on a 10-point scale (where 0 is not at all important and 10 is extremely important). 43% of voters give this statement a rating of 10.Majorities of voters say they would be more likely to vote for a candidate who is committed to advancing science and technology on a range of issues.Majorities across partisan lines say they would be more likely to support a candidate who is committed to these issues. The 14 questions concern innovation, climate change, energy, education, national security, pandemics and biosecurity, genetics research, stem cells, ocean health, water, space, scientific integrity, research, and health. I look forward to seeing the candidates responses. 1The points listed here are quoted verbatim from the SEA website. Here's what the SEA website has to say about how the poll was conducted: The poll was designed by Lake Research Partners and administered by Caravan in an omnibus survey conducted by professional telephone interviewers. The survey reached 1,005 adults nationwide in the continental United States from June 12-15. Read more.

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