The role of science in policymaking has gained unprecedented stature in the United States, raising questions about the place of science and scientific expertise

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Proctor lucidly demonstrates how value-neutrality is a reaction to larger political developments, including the use of science by government and industry, the s

Many appreciate Richard P. Feynman's contributions to twentieth-century physics, but few realize how engaged he was with the world around him -- how deeply and