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