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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3 Responses to U.S. Senate Rejects Effort to Kill NSF’s Political-Science Program
11159995 - November 6, 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
akprof - November 6, 2009 at 10:43 am
At last the Senate Democrats accomplished something worthwhile!
newsblaze - November 7, 2009 at 4:12 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”