When science meets politics

Political candidates continue to question scientists when it comes to issues with powerful policy implications — like climate change. It's got some scientists believing they shouldn't stand on the political sidelines. But do scientists make good politicians? And once they're elected, can they really make a difference on the issues they care about?

Guests

• Rep. Rush Holt, D-New Jersey: Congressman representing New Jersey's 12th District.
• Andrew Hoffman: Holcim Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at The University of Michigan.
• Brian Athey: Professor of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology at The University of Michigan and co-founder of Scientists and Engineers for America.

Resources

• About Andrew Hoffman
• About Rep. Rush Holt
• About Brian Athey