As the folks behind Science Debate 2008 continue to push for a broader voice for the science world, David Sloan Wilson is probing into a similar issue with his column on the Huffington Post. He's asking whether the HuffPost should have an entire section dedicated to science. We think so. If you do, too, then register your vote with him.
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