Scientific American endorses the president for the second time in 179 years

The prestigious science magazine has entered politics after making a presidential endorsement, only the second in its 179-year history.

“Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment,” read the headline on Scientific American on Monday, announcing its official press endorsement for the Democratic presidential candidate.

Harris is Scientific AmericanThe second presidential endorsement in its history, after the magazine endorsed President Joe Biden during the 2020 election.

“The US faces a double future,” the authors wrote, pushing for one candidate “who offers the country a better outlook, based on science, solid evidence and a willingness to learn from experience.”

They continued: “Once in a while, the new president puts public health and safety at risk and rejects evidence, preferring absurd conspiracy theories.”

Scientific Americanwhich has a worldwide readership of nearly six million, cited Harris’ record as vice president, senator and presidential candidate as reasons for its support.

They acknowledged that Trump, “also has a record – dangerous,” during his time in the White House.

First this magazine focused on the policies and proposals of the candidates, especially life insurance in its comparison.

Praising the Biden-Harris administration for supporting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – which expanded the number of adults eligible for health insurance – organizers noted that although Harris said he would expand the program , Trump has vowed to repeal it but failed. specify what you will replace it with.

“I have an idea for a plan,” he said when facing Harris during the Sept. 10 presidential debate.

The article references the debate several times, seemingly agreeing with many across the political spectrum (including Trump’s closest allies) that Harris championed.

The article highlights Trump’s baseless claim during the debate that some states allow abortion in the ninth month of pregnancy, and calls it “murder after birth.”

“No country allows this,” Scientific American clarified. The magazine also stressed that Trump refused to answer whether he would oppose the country’s abortion ban.

Meanwhile, Harris was hailed as a “staunch supporter of reproductive rights” for pledging to improve access to abortion care and funding bills to slow rising abortion rates. maternal mortality when he was a senator.

Turning to technology, the organizers highlighted the CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law by Biden in 2022, which has brought a lot of money to the chip industry to boost domestic production and research.

They said the legislation “strengthens the chipmaking industry and semiconductor research while expanding the workforce.”

The magazine said that Trump’s second administration will “restore” this progress under a sustainable plan, Project 2025, which is intended to guide his second term.

“Under the deceptive and fragmented framework of Project 2025, technological security in AI will be introduced,” the organizers wrote. “AI is influencing our criminal justice, workforce and healthcare systems.

“As a valid complaint at this time, it would not be known how these programs are developed, tested or implemented.”

The article concludes: “One out of two futures will be realized based on our choice in this election.”

The organizers closed by emphasizing their point. “We encourage you to vote for Kamala Harris.”

Scientific American that’s not the only endorsement Harris won after the controversy, as Taylor Swift posted her endorsement on Instagram right after the fight.

Polls currently place Harris by 2.6 points over Trump.