Scientific American magazine has endorsed Democratic
presidential candidate Kamala Harris. It's only the
second time the magazine has backed a presidential
candidate in its 179-year history.
In an editorial column published on Monday, the magazine
warned that Republican nominee Donald Trump "endangers
public health and safety and rejects evidence, preferring
instead nonsensical conspiracy fantasies."
"He ignores the climate crisis in favor of more
pollution," the column continued. "He requires that
federal officials show personal loyalty to him rather
than upholding U.S. laws. He fills positions in federal
science and other agencies with unqualified ideologues.
He goads people into hate and division, and he inspires
extremists at state and local levels to pass laws that
disrupt education and make it harder to earn a living."
Editors said they backed Harris because she "offers the
country better prospects, relying on science, solid
evidence, and the willingness to learn from experience."
"She pushes policies that boost good jobs nationwide by
embracing technology and clean energy. She supports
education, public health and reproductive rights. She
treats the climate crisis as the emergency it is and
seeks to mitigate its catastrophic storms, fires and
droughts."
The magazine compared the two candidates' records on
health care, reproductive rights, gun safety, the
environment and technology. Harris came out on top in
each category.
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"At the top of the ballot, Harris does deserve our vote.
She offers us a way forward lit by rationality and
respect for all," the editors wrote. "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."
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