I don’t generally report emails, but this post-election report from the Sciencedebate 2008 folks deserves wider attention. Shawn Otto here.  Two weeks ago today, America woke up to a new era.  Before the election, I said we’d report to you on the successes and failures of this initiative that we have built together.  This has,  Read more »

The McCain campaign has finally responded to the Sciencedebate2008 questionnaire. His responses, alongside Obama’s responses from two weeks ago, are now online.

“We are grateful for Senator Obama’s detailed responses and look forward to receiving the same from Senator McCain,” said Matthew Chapman, president of the initiative. “After that we hope the candidates will want to discuss their differences. Science Debate 2008 and its partners once again extend an invitation to both candidates to attend a televised debate or forum where these vital issues can be discussed in front of a broader audience.”

From: US renews call for science debate- (free physicsworld.com account may be needed) Will they agree to discuss science? Scientists in the US have sent out a fresh call for the three main US presidential candidates to take part in a public debate on science. Organizers of ScienceDebate 2008, a petition for a science debate  Read more »