Science has been manipulated by politics (or is it the other way around) since the beginning (whenever that was).  But, the presentation of data on a website -- neat. Kudos to Waxman.

"Politics & Science" [Daypop Top 40]

 Given all the stories about the outsource of programming and data entry and help desk jobs -- you would think we would choose to invest -- not pull back.

The Perils of Cutbacks in Higher Education. Forced to cut spending to balance state budgets, legislatures are coming down hardest on higher education. By Louis Uchitelle. [New York Times: Education]