New Op-Ed about Science, Policy and Politics
I (Jessica Weinkle) have an op-ed in the Wilmington Star News Today . The title is a bit harsher than I would have preferred. But the work is meant to respectfully approach the touchy subject of scientists and subtle issue advocacy work. The work served as a good case study to kick off the start of the new semester today! My class didn't read the op-ed. Instead, we used some of the materials I referenced in the op-ed to stir a good discussion about facts and values and different expectations one holds for scientists and policymakers. You can read about it here . An excerpt is below... Politics is the essence of community deliberation. Inclusive political discourse is well served by a healthy democracy. Today, a resounding swath of America feel left out of the political conversation and in turn, many are skeptical America’s claims to democratic governance. Resolving political conflict often has more to do with addressi...