I’m Rush Holt, former scientist and congressman and current CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and I marched for science Saturday! - Politics

I’m Rush Holt, former scientist and congressman and current CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and I marched for science Saturday!
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I’m Rush Holt, former scientist and congressman and current CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and I marched for science Saturday!

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 07:42 AM PDT

Hi, I'm Rush Holt, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest interdisciplinary science society. I have also served as professor of physics, an administrator of a national lab, and a Congressman representing the state of New Jersey. Ask me anything!

Over the weekend, colleagues and I from AAAS were delighted to join with the thousands of scientists and friends of science around the world who participated in the March for Science. It was a great success, leading to many people talking about science and the importance of evidence in informing policy, something in which I strongly believe. Evidence verified by science is the only reliable way to make public policy that touches every aspect of our lives -- health, economics, our environment, transportation, national security, and so much more. At AAAS, we are delighted by the increased enthusiasm we have observed in recent months for science communication and advocacy resources; in response, AAAS recently launched an online portal (www.forceforscience.org) for scientists and others to access information about science in policymaking and find opportunities to speak up for science.

As we think about ways to continue the momentum after the March for Science, it's important to remember that you need not be employed as a scientist to think like a scientist or to benefit from science. Every time you seek to answer a question with evidence, you are a scientist. Every time you demand that evidence be shared openly, you are a scientist.

Proof: https://i.redd.it/n6r3gskvmrty.jpg

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Donald Trump says 'see you in court' after federal judge blocks his sanctuary cities executive order

Posted: 26 Apr 2017 03:53 AM PDT