Scientific American 
The 2024 U.S. presidential candidates have very different visions for the country. On today’s show, host Rachel Feltman is joined by associate sustainability editor Andrea Thompson to talk about the climate choices faced by the next president and the shifting energy landscape. Senior news reporter Meghan Bartels reviews the gun control policies of the Biden administration and the complicated cultural dynamics around gun ownership that faces the next president. Plus, we discuss how public education could be stymied by a future Trump administration and how immigration decisions will shape the STEM workforce.
Episode Transcript: https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/how-the-2024-election-could-change-access-to-education-in-the-u-s-and/
Read more about the election:
– In-depth coverage explains the candidates’ climate and energy policies:
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/climate-change-action-depends-on-the-2024-election/
– Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer starkly different responses to gun violence: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-a-harris-or-trump-presidency-could-affect-gun-policy/
– How the 2024 election could reshape education, from pre-K to college: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/trump-and-harris-have-vastly-different-plans-for-public-education/
– The 2024 Election Will Define America’s Stance on Immigration, with Consequences for Science and Technology: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/2024-election-will-define-americas-stance-on-immigration-with-consequences/
– Deep dives from other SciAm editors report on the candidates’ positions on artificial intelligence, heath care, and more: https://www.scientificamerican.com/report/how-the-2024-presidential-election-will-shape-science-health-and-the-environment/
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Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman with guests associate news editor Allison Parshall, senior editor of mind and brain Gary Stix, senior news reporter Meghan Bartels and associate editor of sustainability Andrea Thompson.
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Wow, you guys used to be into educating the public at large about scientific advancements. Promoting lies like a candidate's support for "2025" is as un-scientific as it gets. Gun violence statistics skewed to misinform. Gang violence is the major contributor to deaths. Sadly, these teens think violence is the answer. Inner city, under educated, under employed and under represented individuals are where we need to start to curb the VIOLENCE issue. This perceived gun issue is actually a mental health crisis caused by social issues. The mental health of all people should be of utmost concern. Mental health research is where we need to invest, not the implements used in criminal activity. To use an old analogy, taking away the toys of the bad kids in the sandbox will not change the behavior. I'm not here to insult you in any way. I just want anyone involved in this piece how disappointing it is to hear a scientific publication with a history of excellence lower themselves to this level. I'm sorry to say good bye.
The issues are irrelevant in this election. Simply put, it is a litmus test on our democracy and legal system. Can a convicted felon who tried to overthrow our government, costing six people to pay the ultimate price be given that power again? Not to mention he nearly got half our senators, representatives and his own vice president publicly terminated. Sadly, I predict he will prevail, one way or another.