The Republican Brain: The Science of Why They Don’t Believe in Science (or...
Over the last year here at DeSmogBlog, my writings have converged around a set of common themes. On the one hand, I’ve shown just how factually incorrect today’s political conservatives are,...
View ArticleConservatives Attack and Misunderstand A Book They Haven’t Read…A Book About...
This would be sad, if it weren’t also so telling.On Monday I announced my new book The Republican Brain, which will be due out next spring. And I provided a brief description, as well as layering on...
View ArticleA Democrat Undermines Science
In my debate a few months back with Kenneth Green about the left, the right, and science, my colleague really could have used some more strong examples of left wing science abuse.Now, he has one.There...
View ArticleWho’s Afraid of Kerry Emanuel? Why Republicans Are Attacking a Republican...
Last week, MIT climate scientist and hurricane specialist Kerry Emanuel received email threats for his view on climate change. These were quickly and appropriately condemned by the progressive and...
View ArticleFox News Versus The Muppets: Do Conservatives Have Different Senses of Humor...
You’ve probably already heard: In a video “press conference” that has already been seen by almost two million people, Kermit and Miss Piggy take on, and take down, Fox News.The provocation? A comment...
View ArticleJudith Curry Was For Me Before She Was Against Me
I first got to know Judith Curry—the Georgia Tech researcher who blogs at “Climate, Etc.,” and has been drawn into controversy for, in her words, “challenging many aspects of the IPCC consensus”–when I...
View ArticleS.E. Cupp Attacks Climate Science and Climate Scientists on MSNBC
Yesterday, I appeared on MSNBC’s Now with Alex Wagner to talk about The Republican Brain. It was largely an interview about what’s going on with conservatives and science right now—why they distrust it...
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