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Editors of Nature

"In the current poisoned political atmosphere, the defenders of science have few easy remedies. Reassuringly, polls continue to show that the overwhelming majority of the US public sees science as a force for good, and the anti-science rumblings may be ephemeral."

Yes, it's over a month old. Read it anyway. Polls may show that Americans consider science a force for good, but they've elected people that believe science is "a scam." Now what?

Read the full editorial at the link above.

Sí, Se Puedan?

En realidad, sí lo hicieron. From crooksandliars:

Latino Voters Deliver the Senate to Democrats

Harry Reid's comeback can be attributed to a strong campaign, feet on the ground, and Sharron Angle's bizarre policy ideas, but more than anything else, he should be thanking Latino voters today. From America's Voice Online:

Based on election eve polling of Latino voters by Latino Decisions, it is clear that Latino voters provided the margin of difference in a number of key races. Check out some of these interesting figures:

• In the Nevada Senate race, Harry Reid’s Latino margin over Sharron Angle was 90% - 8%. According to exit polls, Latino turnout was up from 12% of the electorate in the 2006 mid-terms to 15% in 2010.
• In the California Senate race, Barbara Boxer’s Latino margin over Carly Fiorina was 86% - 14%. Latino turnout was up from 19% of the electorate in 2006 to 22% of the electorate in 2010.
• In the Colorado Senate race, Michael Bennet’s Latino margin over Ken Buck was 81% - 19%. Latino turnout was up from 9% of the electorate in 2006 to 13% in 2010.
• In the California governor’s race, Jerry Brown’s Latino margin over Meg Whitman was 86% - 13%.
• In the Colorado governor’s race , John Hickenlooper’s Latino margin over Tom Tancredo and Dan Maes was 77% - 14% - 9%

Among all the calls for the President to be chastened and humble, this is probably a stronger message: Fight for Latinos, Democrats. Fight hard. Immigration reform, the DREAM Act, and jobs. Fight.

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