Will the march for science politicize objective research?

To the Point

Will the march for science politicize objective research?

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Published on Apr 21, 2017, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:51:41

Episode Description

Protesters are gathering all over the country for tomorrow's Earth Day March for Science. Since President Trump has proposed massive cuts in basic scientific research, will the movement be perceived as partisan politics — whether scientists themselves like it or not?

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