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News and Resources: Science, Research, and the 2008 Election & Transition

Learn more about how science and health issues played out in the 2008 election and what the plans are for a new Congress and Presidential transition, and find out what others in the advocacy community are doing to raise awareness about these issues.

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President-Elect Obama Science Policy Positions

Voter Guides and Community Resources

Science and the Election News --- Updated November 20

  Washington Post: Obama to Nominate Daschle as HHS Secretary
November 20, 2008
   
  Business Week: What Does an Obama Presidency Mean for Tech?
November 18, 2008
   
  Politico: Science transition team named
November 16, 2008
   
  The Scientist: Book lists key govt. science posts
November 14, 2008
   
  Science: Science and the Election: Obama Victory Raises Hopes for New Policies, Bigger Budgets
November 14, 2008
   
  Washington Post: Role of Federal Tech Czar to be Defuned by Obama
November 14, 2008
   
  CBS News: UC-Davis Urges President-elect to Give Science Adviser Cabinet Rank
November 13, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Research Day USA: Obama poised to overturn Bush science rules
November 13, 2008
   
  Nature: Science in the meltdown
November 12, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Bio USA Policy News: Obama pledges to lead new era of US scientific innovation
November 12, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Bio USA Policy News: Obama inundated with science policy advice
November 12, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Bio USA Policy News: Names floated to head science agencies under Obama
November 12, 2008
   
  Science Progress: A Taxonomy of Scientific Appointments
November 10, 2008
   
  Chemical & Engineering News: Obama and Science
November 10, 2008
   
  Newsweek: Where are the cures?
November 10, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Research Day USA: Obama pledges to lead new era of US scientific innovation
November 7, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Research Day USA: Names floated to head science agencies under Obama
November 7, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Research Day USA: Obama inundated with science policy advice
November 7, 2008
   
  6abc Action News: Science in a post-Bush world
November 6, 2008
   
  MSNBC News: Science in the Obama Era
November 6, 2008
   
  ABC News: Science in a Post-Bush World
November 6, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Research Day USA: Political Science
November 6, 2008
   
  Science: Big Night for Obama Also Brings Changes for Science
November 5, 2008
   
  Nature: What Obama's win means for science
November 5, 2008
   
  The Scientist: Obama Good for Science, Experts Say
November 5, 2008
   
  The Chronicle of Higher Education: Stem Cells and Economic Stimulus Will Top Democratic Agenda in New Congress
November 5, 2008
   
  Scientific American: The Day After: Science in the Obama Administration
November 5, 2008
   
  Talking of Science: President Obama: A Great New Hope for Science
November 5, 2008
   
  New Scientist: Obama promises new era of scientific innovation
November 5, 2008
   
  ScienceProgress: Science Under Obama
November 5, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Bio USA Policy News: Obama urged to act quickly on science
November 5, 2008
   
  Inside Higher Ed: Obama on Higher Ed
November 5, 2008
   
  Ars Technica: Assessing Bush Science Advisor's defence of science funding
November 4, 2008
   
  Computer World: Dear Mr. President
November 3, 2008
   
  The Chronicle of Higher Education: Groups Urge Next President to Elevate Science
November 3, 2008
   
  Science: Scientists Plan Grass-Roots Effort for Obama in Final Days of Contest
October 31, 2008
   
  New York Times: Science Advice for the Next President
October 31, 2008
   
  Nature: America's Choice
October 30, 2008
   
  CBS News: The Candidates' Technology Policy Reviewed
October 30, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Research Day USA: Palin's remarks fuel backlash from scientists
October 29, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Bio USA Policy News: Scientists offer their two cents about the election
October 29, 2008
   
  Wired Science: Science Funding Should Remain a Priority, Says Obama Advisor
October 28, 2008
   
  The Scientist: Palin vs. the flies
October 28, 2008
   
  Inside Higher Ed: Defending the Fruit Flies from Sarah Palin
October 28, 2008
   
  Los Angeles Times: McCain's science earmark error
October 28, 2008
   
  Research Day USA: Presidential contenders face more science questions
October 24, 2008
   
  Science: Science and the 2008 Campaign: A Full Serving of Science Awaits the Next President
October 24, 2008
   
  Science: In Brief: Where They Stand on Science Policy
October 24, 2008
   
  Nature: Obama outlines spending boost
September 25, 2008
   
  Science Progress: The Science Crunch
October 22, 2008
   
  Popular Science: The 2008 election
October 22, 2008
   
  Computer World: Dear Mr. President: Let's talk tech
October 21, 2008
   
  MSNBC: Compare Obama and McCain's thoughts on science and technology
October 20, 2008
   
  MSNBC: Science goes under the political microscope
October 20, 2008
   
  Discovery Channel: Is McCain or Obama Better for Science?
October 20, 2008
   
  The Salt Lake Tribune: The next president must be committeed to renewing America's scientific legacy
October 18, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: Obama champions federal funding for research during debate
October 17, 2008
   
  New York Times: Federal Budget Impacts of Candidates' Technology and Innovation Proposals
October 17, 2008
   
  New York Times: Rivals’ Visions Differ on Unleashing Innovation
October 16, 2008
   
  Daily Northwestern: Presidential candidates' science policies debated
October 16, 2008
   
  Associated Press: Scientists view both Obama, McCain as supportive
October 16, 2008
   
  The Great Beyond (Nature blog): Candidates speak out on NIH funding, stem cells (sort of)
October 15, 2008
   
  The Hill: McCain won't freeze science funding, adviser says
October 14, 2008
   
  Research!America: Advisers to McCain & Obama discussed how health and research impact the economy (includes podcast)
October 14, 2008
   
  Scientific American: The Big To-Do List--Scientific Challenges Facing the Next President
October 13, 2008
   
  ResearchResearch: McCain puts science on ice but Obama generates heat
October 2, 2008
   
  Nature Medicine: The 2008 US Presidential Election: A look at the candidates
October 2008
   
  ASBMB Today: The "Science" Debate that Wasn't
October 2008
   
  Office of Science and Technology bridges: Presidential Elections and their Impact on Science and Technology in the US
October 2008
   
  E/The Environmental Magazine: Presidential Science Lessons
September/October 2008
   
  Tennessean: Candidates' stand on NIH funding is vitally important
   
  C&EN: Debating Science
September 30, 2008
   
  National Geographic News: U.S. Bailout May Set Back Science Funding, Experts Fear
September 29, 2008
   
  Los Angeles Times: Obama and McCain offer their visions of a scientific America
September 27, 2008
   
  Science: ELECTION 2008: Scientists Strive for a Seat at the Table of Each Campaign
September 26, 2008
   
  ScienceNews: Obama's Brain Trust
September 26, 2008
   
  Boston Globe: 61 Nobel laureates line up behind Obama's science policy
September 25, 2008
   
  Nature: Special report on U.S. Elections 2008
September 25, 2008
   
  St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Where do Obama and McCain stand on Science?
September 21, 2008
   
  Science: McCain Freeze Would Chill Science
September 19, 2008
   
  Science: Scilence
September 19, 2008
   
  The Chronicle of Higher Education: McCain and Obama Differ Little on Science Policy
September 19, 2008
   
  Wired: Obama Campaign Reveals Science Advisors
September 17, 2008
   
  National Academies: Academies Offer Advice to Presidential Candidates on S&T Appointments
September 17, 2008
   
  MSNBC: Candidates Speak Out on Science
September 15, 2008
   
  New York Times: Presidential Candidates' Position on Science Issues
September 15, 2008
   
  New England Journal of Medicine: Speaking Truth to Power -- The Need for, and Perils of, Health Policy Expertise on the White House
September 11, 2008
   
  Science: McCain, Obama Present Their Wars on Cancer
September 12, 2008
   
  New York Times: Back and Forth on Stem-Cell Research Energizes Race
September 10, 2008
   
  The Scientist: The Future of Science Policy
September 2008
   
  ScienceNews: Obama Likes Research
August 30, 2008
   
  Roll Call: Leaders Ignore Science Shortfalls to the Peril of America's Future
July 9, 2008
   
  MSNBC: 14 Questions for a President
July 3, 2008
   
  Ars Technica: Poll: US taxpayers want more funding for scientific research
July 2, 2008
   
  Washington Post: US experts bemoan nation's loss of stature in the world of science
May 28, 2008
   
  The Wall Street Journal: We Need a Science White House
April 17, 2008
   
  Science: Science and the Candidates
April 11, 2008
   

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