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?