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November 05, 2009, 10:25 PM ET
U.S. Senate Rejects Effort to Kill NSF's Political-Science Program
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected an amendment offered by Sen. Tom A. Coburn, Republican of Oklahoma, that would have cut off money for the National Science Foundation's political-science program. Thirty-six senators voted for the amendment and 62 against. The measure had been roundly condemned by social scientists. But at least one professor of government, Georgetown University's Patrick Deneen, had expressed some sympathy.
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1. 11159995 - November 06, 2009 at 10:09 am
Patrick Deneen's point is well taken, but it is far different from the basis on which Senator Coburn objected to NSF funding of social science research. His position challenged the utility of ANY social science research, which is plainly and ignorantly silly. -- Sandy Thatcher
2. akprof - November 06, 2009 at 10:43 am
At last the Senate Democrats accomplished something worthwhile!
3. newsblaze - November 07, 2009 at 04:12 pm
FYI akprof: two democrats did not vote. Eight Republicans and an Independet voted against it. Four Democrats voted for it. It is more complex than "At last the Senate Democrats accomplished something worthwhile"
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