No one seems to be writing opinion pieces quite the way I would, so I decided to do it myself.

The name? Taverns are places where one goes to discuss the interesting events and things in the world, so this is my tavern.

I will offer my views on politics, economics, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
I will occasionally publish the entire article from another journal for purposes of causing discussion.

 

Bush Admin Misuses Science for Political Gain

I have previously stated that the bush Administration ignores science in almost every case when there is a political decision and scientific evidence recommends against it. Now the Washington Post points out how they take and distort or otherwise misuse scientific data to support political ends or hide the data if it doesn't support their position. This is simply bad government.

From the Washington Post.

"The Administration's political interference with science has led to misleading statements by the President, inaccurate responses to Congress, altered web sites, suppressed agency reports, erroneous international communications, and the gagging of scientists," according to the report, posted yesterday at www.politicsandscience.org. "The subjects involved span a broad range, but they share a common attribute: the beneficiaries of the scientific distortions are important supporters of the President, including social conservatives and powerful industry groups."

Read the whole thing. It's a good article.
posted by Richard at 8:51 AM