Scientific American: Vote for Kamala Harris

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Scientific American Editors - In the November election, the U.S. faces two futures. In one, the new president offers the country better prospects, relying on science, solid evidence and the willingness to learn from experience. In the other future, the new president endangers public health and safety and rejects evidence, preferring instead nonsensical conspiracy fantasies. That is why, for only the second time in our magazine's 179-year history, the editors of Scientific American are endorsing a candidate for president. That person is Kamala Harris.

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Before making this endorsement, we evaluated Harris's record as a U.S. senator and as vice president under Joe Biden, as well as policy proposals she's made as a presidential candidate. Her opponent, Donald Trump, who was president from 2017 to 2021, also has a record - a disastrous one.

At the top of the ballot, Harris does deserve our vote. She offers us a way forward lit by rationality and respect for all. Economically, the renewable-energy projects she supports will create new jobs in rural America. Her platform also increases tax deductions for new small businesses from $5,000 to $50,000, making it easier for them to turn a profit. Trump, a convicted felon who was also found liable of sexual abuse in a civil trial, offers a return to his dark fantasies and demagoguery, whether it's denying the reality of climate change or the election results of 2020 that were confirmed by more than 60 court cases, including some that were overseen by judges whom he appointed.

One of two futures will materialize according to our choices in this election. Only one is a vote for reality and integrity. We urge you to vote for Kamala Harris.

#1 | Posted by tonyroma at 2024-09-17 12:46 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

People can call what he says what they want Trump spreads misinformation in every speech.

#2 | Posted by Tor at 2024-09-17 10:10 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

@#2 ... Trump spreads misinformation in every speech....

But....

Why does he seem to need to do that in order to try to gain political advantage?

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-09-17 10:21 PM | Reply

Somehow I don't think Trump's MAGA Base
cares too much about a Scientific American endorsement.
It is a nice feather in Harris' cap, but that is about
it.

I just hope enough rationale people show up at the polls and vote.
I'm beginning to have my doubts if there are more of us, or more
of them anymore...

#4 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-09-18 06:45 AM | Reply

Trump stole an entire political party by recognizing that it was a minority party that cobbled together wins in the Electoral College by uniting total racists with those who were all in with the oligarchs running America. So of course he is bad for the country, to be good would be to champion the causes of the poor and yes, those with Black and Brown skins.
And then there are the votes from the evangelicals who seem to be very white supremacist and male supremacist.
The Republican Party has ruled through cruelty, so of course the guy who stole their party is also about racism and misogyny.
Colleges tend to vote blue, so why would Trump care about the educated?
No large corporation would have someone run it who was totally ignorant of the business and how that business runs, yet the Republican Party championed Trump who never even ran for city council.

#5 | Posted by Hughmass at 2024-09-18 06:49 AM | Reply