Science Next

-We will have access to expansive networks of influential policy-makers and politically-engaged citizens through Science Progress and the Center for American Progress. -CAP boasts one of the largest media operations of any think tank in Washington. They have representatives ready to contact members of the print, television, radio, and internet media in both English and Spanish, in the US and abroad. -CAP researchers and fellows have appeared on such programs as: Countdown with Keith Olberman, The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, Real Time with Bill Maher, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Colbert Report, NPR, And virtually every other major media outlet in the U.S. -CAP Researchers have been quoted in and have had op-eds published in: The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, And virtually every other major newspaper in the U.S. -CAP runs the 3rd most-read progressive political blog on the internet, "Think Progress" and has also launched a new blog focused on policy issues called "The Won

New science for a new administration from the premier liberal think tank."As we turn the page on eight years of cynical science policy in the White House, Science Next is exactly the book we need, with more provocative ideas per ounce than any volume you are likely to read this year."--Michael Pollan, author of In Defense of Food "Science Next addresses important topics in science policy in prose that is beautifully written, clear, and to the point."--Marion Nestle, author of Food Politics and What to Eat "Science Next illustrates the profound connections between science and many facets of our society. I have enjoyed hop-scotching through the book and others who are concerned about the need for evidence-based policies in government and industry will too."--Harold Varmus, Nobel Prize-winning author of The Art and Politics of Science "This elegant book lucidly covers an impressive amount of territory and sheds light on the current horizons of science. It links science and innovation policy. It bridges between the laboratory and the policy community. As such it will be invaluable to informed citizens, scientists and policy makers alike." --John Kao, author of Innovation Nation Emerging from the Bush era when right-wing ideology frequently trumped mainstream science in government, America needs bold new approaches to the most important issues of our time, such as global warming, stem cell research, national security, and improving communication in the digital age. This is the informed citizen's essential guide to science policy from the premier progressive think tank dedicated to improving the lives of Americans through ideas and action. With foreword by Elizabeth Edwards. Jonathan D. Moreno is editor-in-chief of the Center for American Progress' online magazine, Science Progress, and a professor of bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. Rick Weiss came to CAP from The Washington Post, where he was a science and medical reporter for fifteen years.