In the Media
Political Scientists on Political Science Research
On Social Science Funding
Select articles and posts from 2015
- John Sides: “Why Congress should not cut funding to the social sciences,” The Monkey Cage, June 10, 2015
- Lance R. Collins: “Why social sciences are just as important as STEM disciplines,” Washington Post, June 9, 2015
- Jeffrey Mervis: “Key House Republican says 70% of NSF’s research dollars should go to 'core' science—not geo or social research.” Science Magazine, May 14, 2015
- “NSF’s Social Science Funding Almost Cut in Half in Draft Bill.” Social Science Space, April 15, 2015
- Jocelyn Kaiser: “NSF unveils plan to make scientific papers free.” Science Magazine, March 18, 2015
- Jeffrey Mervis: “In a turnabout, key congressional critic backs NSF peer review.” Science Magazine, March 12, 2015
- Michael Hiltzik: “Inside GOP science, part 2: the brawl over National Science Foundation grants.” LA Times, March 4, 2015
- “BUDGET 2016 COVERAGE: A roundup of Obama's science spending request.” Science Magazine, February 2, 2015
- Erika Check Hayden: “Survey finds US public still supports science.” Nature, January 29, 2015
- Jeffrey Mervis: “The money chase, 2016: New head of key House science spending panel likes limited government, unlimited exploration.” Science Magazine, January 28, 2015
Select articles and posts from 2014
- “Scientists Speak Out About Attacks on Science.” Science Friday, December 19, 2014
- Julian Hattem: “GOP chairman cheers science foundation move on transparency,” The Hill, December 10, 2014
- Maggie Severns: “Next battle in the war on science.” Politico, November 27, 2014
- Representative Lamar Smith: “Research in the national interest.” The Hill, November 5, 2014
- Eli Kintisch: “Should the Government Fund Only Science in the National Interest?” National Geographic News, October 29,
- Jeffrey Mervis: “Battle between NSF and House science committee escalates: How did it get this bad?” Science Magazine, October 2, 2014
- John Aldrich: “Why scientific research needs both public and private support.” The Monkey Cage, March 20, 2014
- Jeffrey Mervis: “First Step for FIRST Bill Exposes Party Differences.” Science Magazine, March 13, 2014
- Michael Stratford: “Poli Sci Victory, For Now” Inside Higher Ed, January 24, 2014
- Jeffrey Mervis: “U.S. Political Scientists Relieved That Coburn Language is Gone” Science Magazine, January 23, 2014