Science over Party: Five Tips for the Left and Right by Timothy J. Redmond

Timothy J. Redmond discusses the partisan divide in attitudes toward science, with each political side selectively trusting or rejecting scientific findings. Redmond proposes five strategies to help individuals prioritize scientific evidence over political alignment, aiming to foster a bipartisan commitment to scientific truth for more informed decision-making. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2024/10/science-over-party-five-tips-for-the-left-and-right/ About the Author: Timothy J. Redmond received his MA and PhD in political science from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He teaches history, government, and critical thinking at Williamsville East High School and is an adjunct professor at Daemen College. Redmond is a Jackson Center fellow, the recipient of the 2019 Toby Ticktin Back Award for excellence in Holocaust education, and an associate director of the Human Rights Academy. His monthly newspaper column, “The Examined Life,” appears in the East Aurora Advertiser. Follow him on Twitter @tjredmo. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.