Liberal Think Tank: Bush Admin Interference w/ Science

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The discussion centers on the interference of the Bush administration with scientific integrity, as documented by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Key examples include the manipulation of scientific advisory committees, suppression of environmental damage information from mountaintop mining, and alteration of data regarding endangered species risks. This interference highlights a trend where political objectives override scientific judgment, raising concerns about the integrity of scientific research during the Bush era.

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  • Understanding of political influence on scientific research
  • Familiarity with the role of scientific advisory committees
  • Knowledge of environmental science, particularly related to mountaintop mining
  • Awareness of the concept of data manipulation in scientific studies
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  • Research the Union of Concerned Scientists' reports on political interference in science
  • Explore the impact of political agendas on scientific advisory committees
  • Investigate the environmental consequences of mountaintop mining
  • Learn about data integrity and ethical standards in scientific research
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This discussion is beneficial for political scientists, environmental activists, researchers in scientific integrity, and anyone interested in the intersection of politics and science.

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http://www.americanprogress.org/site/c.biJRJ8OVF/b.8473/

Quite new and do not yet have much in-depth analyses compared to the conservative and libertarian think tanks.

Still, articles like this are interesting
When the Bush administration has a political objective, it doesn't let science get in its way. Yesterday, the Union of Concerned Scientists released a report documenting a host of new examples in which Bush officials have inappropriately interfered with scientific judgment to support the president's predetermined agenda.

Among other things, the administration has sought to ensure the political fealty of scientific advisory committees; suppressed information on environmental damage from mountaintop mining; and doctored data to downplay risks to endangered species.
http://www.americanprogress.org/site/pp.asp?c=biJRJ8OVF&b=116225
 
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I always thought of cepr ( http://www.cepr.net/ ) as a liberal think tank on economics, though I think they'd hate the label. To their credit I've seen them slam the democratic party on many occasions; they seem fair for the most part, they just have liberal ideologies to start with. They used to be interesting to me because they were liberal economists. Who had heard of liberals caring about economics?

Since the role is reversed these days they aren't so unusual.
 

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