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Politics and Proof – The misuse of science

Posted on July 8, 2008 by Adi Jaffe

It’s no secret that politicians can twist words to make anything sound as if it supports their agenda. There’s even a name for those who are good at this (and a 90s band with the same name) – Spin Doctors.
However, when scientific findings are misrepresented to support policies, what we get is ideological propoganda. It’s [...]

Filed under: Government and Policy, Medicine and Public Health | Tagged: abortion, anti-gay, Bush, bushism, family planning, government, propoganda, science, sex, truth, White House | Leave a Comment »

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