When Politicians Cherry-pick Data and Disregard Facts, What Should Academics Do?

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By GuestJun 20, 2017, 2:01 am179 pts
By Andrew J. Hoffman, University of Michigan When politicians distort science, academics and scientists tend to watch in shock from the sidelines rather than speak out. But in an age of “fake news” and “alternative facts,” we need to step into the breach and inject scientific literacy into the…

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