For only the 2nd time in our 179-year history, editors of Scientific American are endorsing a candidate for president

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For only the second time in our 179-year history, the editors of Scientific American are endorsing a candidate for president. That person is Kamala Harris. | Editorial

Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment

Kamala Harris has plans to improve health, boost the economy and mitigate climate change. Donald Trump has threats and a dangerous record

By The Editors
September 16, 2024

In the November election, the U.S. faces two futures. In one, the new president offers the country better prospects, relying on science, solid evidence and the willingness to learn from experience. She pushes policies that boost good jobs nationwide by embracing technology and clean energy. She supports education, public health and reproductive rights. She treats the climate crisis as the emergency it is and seeks to mitigate its catastrophic storms, fires and droughts.

In the other future, the new president endangers public health and safety and rejects evidence, preferring instead nonsensical conspiracy fantasies. He ignores the climate crisis in favor of more pollution. He requires that federal officials show personal loyalty to him rather than upholding U.S. laws. He fills positions in federal science and other agencies with unqualified ideologues. He goads people into hate and division, and he inspires extremists at state and local levels to pass laws that disrupt education and make it harder to earn a living.

Only one of these futures will improve the fate of this country and the world. That is why, for only the second time in our magazine’s 179-year history, the editors of Scientific American are endorsing a candidate for president. That person is Kamala Harris.

Before making this endorsement, we evaluated Harris’s record as a U.S. senator and as vice president under Joe Biden, as well as policy proposals she’s made as a presidential candidate. Her opponent, Donald Trump, who was president from 2017 to 2021, also has a record—a disastrous one. Let’s compare.

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Unexpected endorsement, but a welcomed one indeed!

[Lovie777]

1. K & R.....................

[teran]

2. They laid out the evidence

clearly and concisely, like good scientists do.

I didn't see a mention of the first time they endorsed, but I skimmed. Do you happen to know?

[Bantamfancier]

6. It was Joe.

In 2020.

[teran]

37. Thanks!

[Clouds Passing]

3. Wow!

[Doodley]

4. Moved me to tears.

[3catwoman3]

22. Me, too.

I can hardly see to type this.

[wordstroken]

40. I hear you. Me, too.

Wonderful news. Even more so since the only other person was Joe Biden.

[leftieNanner]

5. I'm so surprised!

They didn't choose the ivermectin, light bulbs up your butt guy

Hmm

[johnnyfins]

42. I know, they also didn't choose

Bleach under your skin, like a cleaning for COVID Guy either. How about let's explode a nuclear device in the middle of a hurricane guy? Oh...same guy. My bad.

[leftieNanner]

49. But, you know...

He will always have his map sharpie.

[johnnyfins]

50. True

Now THAT is an exact science.

[Magoo48]

7. Well done.

[dweller]

8. Expect MAJOR boycott

of science and Americans. … I doubt magats subscribe to the magazine .



✌🏻

[RainCaster]

15. A boycott by both MAGAts that can read

What are the chances that any Republican has not only reading skills, but believes in science too?

[BattleRow]

17. Perhaps a concept of science

with limited reading and comprehension skills.

[North Coast Lawyer]

19. Not a problem

MAGA sheep never read non-fiction. SA won't be losing any readers.

[erronis]

26. Goes along with the xian evilgelicals who also only read fantasy - the bible.

Last edited Tue Sep 17, 2024, 11:07 AM - Edit history (1)

On edit - I meant to add "only read fantasy - the bible."

[ancianita]

56. xian evilgelicals don't read either

[bluesbassman]

27. Oh Guns&Ammo will reply with their big endorsement of the convicted felon.

So that'll calm the knuckle draggers down.

[mainer]

28. MAGATS are already boycotting science

This will not change their minds. And I doubt they subscribe to SA.

[dalton99a]

9. Kick

[Upthevibe]

10. Kick. N/T

[Iggo]

11. Science!

[twodogsbarking]

12. In Science We Trust.

[GoodRaisin]

13. Good assessment of what a disaster Trump is. It needs to be repeated as often

as possible how horrible Trump is.

[Cha]

14. TY & Scientific American!

[riverkittenDem]

16. K&R

Wowowow!

[dchill]

18. Very scientifically done!

I got all emotional about it. 😄

[Bev54]

20. Who was the other endorsement?

Edit to add:

Did a little research their first endorsement was Biden.

[whopis01]

33. The most interesting magazine in the world?

[progressoid]

21. Big Woop. Donald has Taylor Swift's boyfriend's co-worker's wife...

[Bev54]

36. She liked one of his tweets, or whatever they are called but I am not sure she has

openly endorsed him. I think now with the "I hate Taylor Swift" confession, Taylor might be a little guarded around them. I would be careful when I am not sure who the other guests might be.

[progressoid]

38. Yep.

I imagine Taylor has had to redouble her security efforts.

Not only because of the Austria terrorism event but also because of Drumpf and his unhinged cult.

[Elessar Zappa]

41. No, Taylor did outright endorse her.

She released a statement that said she endorsed Harris/Walz.

[Bev54]

45. We are talking about Britany Mahomes

[Elessar Zappa]

46. Ah ok.

Thanks.

[Chellee]

47. The tweet (xeet? truth? argle-bargle? ...whatever) that she liked,

she later deleted when she got push-back. So she's not his most steadfast supporter. But, I think you're right. I think Taylor should be more cautious around the Mahomes. When someone tells you who they are, believe them the first time.

[yonder]

23. SA: doing what science does.

[Poiuyt]

24. A lot of MAGATs are anti-science and anti-intellectual, so they probably

look at this statement as an affirmation of their admiration of Trump.

[Nasruddin]

29. They definitely aren't scientific Americans

[Mysterian]

25. Something tells me this endorsement will have little influence

on that segment of our population which believe that vaccines contain microbots from that evil mastermind Bill Gates.

[Nasruddin]

30. Lib Republicans

A LOT of scientists and engineers fall into the Republican half of the pie
Many are old - fashioned liberal Republicans or Reagan Republicans
They can be reached.

Cult nut cases pretty unlikely. Pretty Routhian probably.

[murielm99]

34. I disagree.

My son works at Fermilab. He has been there for 22 years. The county used to go Republican all the time. That is changing, too. No matter how the county went, the Lab was Democratic. I don't think you can get more scientific than a gaggle of particle physicists.

[Nasruddin]

44. Been there and lived that

Very strong Republican element in scientific/engineering circles - been that way
since they were in high school. I went to school with them, I went to university with them,
& I went to work myself in a national lab and in industry with them. They are out there
and still alive and voting.

It was probably even more true before my time.

It's possible the youngest generation is more left-leaning.

[LisaM]

31. Too bad the first one wasn't Al Gore.

It should have been.

[ffr]

32. Because science matters! It's something we all take for granted, but without it, we'd all be worse off and

dumb, like MAGAs.

[FakeNoose]

35. The scientists get it: Chump can never be allowed back in the White House

It's not surprising that they're endorsing Kamala, because 4 years ago they endorsed Joe Biden!

Thank you, Scientific American!

[johnnyfins]

43. "The failing Scientific American magazine...

blah, blah, blah. IMMIGRANT PET EATERS, HANNIBAL LECTOR, WHY DOESNT MY TOILET FLUSH, ELECTRIC BOAT BATTERY SHARK!!!!

[jfz9580m]

53. Correct except it would be

THE FAILING SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE

Never speak when you can shout instead..

[kimbutgar]

48. You can expect the orange monster to say this is fake news and Scientific American magazine is

A propaganda rag!

But then I doubt any of his MAGAloon supporters even know about Scientific American magazine!

[Blue Owl]

51. K&R

[Aussie105]

55. Lots of good reasons to vote for Harris.

Unlike the Republican Doctrine, vote for us because we just hate everybody, just like you!