
The Presidential Debate We Never Had: Climate Change [Video]
A surrogate debate on climate change was held in Washington, D.C., this week by an independent organization advocating for science-related dialogue by candidates for office
Scientific American evaluates the scientific merit of the presidential candidates' proposed policies


The Presidential Debate We Never Had: Climate Change [Video]
A surrogate debate on climate change was held in Washington, D.C., this week by an independent organization advocating for science-related dialogue by candidates for office

Does Congress Get a Passing Grade on Science?
Scientific American asks leaders of a dozen House and Senate committees for written answers to eight policy questions related to science and technology

Science in an Election Year
Scientific American rates the candidates' answers to 14 science questions

Why Genes Don’t Predict Voting Behavior
When it comes to complex behaviors, gene variants don't count for much

Antiscience Beliefs Jeopardize U.S. Democracy
The United States faced down authoritarian governments on the left and right. Now it may be facing an even greater challenge from within

Rating the Candidates: How Did SA Grade Romney and Obama on Science?
The editors used a five-star ranking system—and had lots of help from experts—to assess the presidential candidates' responses to 14 top science questions

Seeking a Chief Exec with the Right Stuff?: Look for a Touch of Psychopathy
An Emory University psychologist recounts why "fearless dominance," a personality trait used to screen for psychopaths, may be a quality to consider in our next chief executive

Romney Would Not Fund New Science and Math Standards

Space Out: NASA Faces More Budget Cuts in 2013

State of the Earth: Still Seeking Plan A for Sustainability
How to improve the state of the planet: "everybody can do something"

House Science Member Says Earth Is 9,000 Years Old

Obama and Romney Should Talk about Climate Change at Next Debate

Romney and Obama: U.S. Government Can Play a "Very Important" Role in STEM Education

Why Your Brain Is Irrational about Obama and Romney
Subliminal influences guide our voting preferences

Further Science Adventures from North Carolina

Romney Says No to "Net Neutrality"

Voters Should Pay More Attention to Freshwater Issues

Food Safety: Romney and Obama Focus on Different Solutions

Obama and Romney Tackle 14 Top Science Questions
Find out where the candidates stand on climate change, research, energy, space and more

Can the US Achieve Energy Independence by 2020?

Will the U.S. Remain a Leader in a Science- and Technology-Driven Economy?

Bring It: A Call for Candidates to Debate Science Policy
Scientists and concerned citizens ask the 2012 presidential candidates and leaders in Congress to discuss science and technology

Will the Candidates Tell Us about Their Policies on Pandemics and Biosecurity?

Who Should Fund Scientific Research? How Much?