
Ballot Initiatives: States decriminalize pot, nix abortion limits...
Voters also okay doctor-assisted suicide, embryonic stem cell research and more...
Where candidates Barack Obama and John McCain stand on science; key races involving science, energy and the environment; and what neuroscience says about how you'll vote

Ballot Initiatives: States decriminalize pot, nix abortion limits...
Voters also okay doctor-assisted suicide, embryonic stem cell research and more...

A campaign loss for science writer Carl Zimmer's dad

What an Obama win means for the environment

The Day After: Science in the Obama Administration
Stanford University biologist Sharon Long, a science advisor to the Barack Obama campaign, talks about science in the upcoming administration. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include www.SciAm.com/report.cfm?id=election2008

Beyond Obamamania: Uninsured member of Congress wins reelection; Democrats take Colorado races

One long campaign, one enormous carbon debt

Who has a better sense of humor--Liberals or conservatives?

Sarah Palin's health described by doc

Election Day: Your -- and the candidates' -- votes on science

Also on the ballot: Assisted suicide measure

Political Science: What Being Neat or Messy Says about Political Leanings
Do genes determine whether you'll be liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican?

Interactive Map: Presidential Battleground States
These will likely be the states where the presidential election is decided. Find out where science and environmental policy issues will play a role

The Big To-Do List--Scientific Challenges Facing the Next President
Will the next administration find itself hamstrung by the cost of the financial crisis?

The "New" New Media Campaign: Will the Networked Generation Rock the Vote--Or Wreck It?
Welcome to the first presidential election of the YouTube era. What's next?

Body Politics: The Power of the Visual in Electoral Debates
Just as important as what you say is how you look and what you're doing while you're saying it

Ranking Candidates Is More Accurate Than Voting
A ballot-counting system that allows voters to rank the candidates could provide more accurate results

Environmental Issues Divide Presidential Contenders
Where do the candidates stand on the environment and energy? David Biello reports

Sarah Palin dishes on health and science: What does she really think?

Science Questions for Would-Be Presidents
For the science policy positions of McCain and Obama to be meaningful, they need to be more detailed

Working Knowledge: Voting Machines—Competing Candidates
Taking apart the various voting machines used in the U.S.

Media Bias: Going beyond Fair and Balanced
Despite popular accounts, researchers found that Barack Obama got more negative press coverage than John McCain did in the early summer

To Drill or Not to Drill? Energy Policy Surfaces in Colorado's Senate Race
Politicians, environmentalists and industry clash over the leasing of public lands for natural gas drilling on Colorado's rugged Roan Plateau

Where Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Environment and Energy?
From drilling for oil to climate change, the answers may surprise you

California's Political Environment May Prove Too Toxic for Green Energy Propositions
Myriad special interests combined with state budget woes mire two environmentally friendly ballot initiatives