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A few folks have asked for details on my last post & I realize many may not know I am finishing a Ph.D. related to how Congress makes science-related policy decisions. https://sheril.substack.com/p/a-dissertation-on-democracy

Nearly 20 years ago I worked in the Senate & now my research considers where staffers go for #science information & who they trust. The literature largely focuses on politicians, but staffers are responsible for policies w/o electoral accountability. I'll share more once it's published. #politics


A Dissertation on Democracy

Consider this the Cliffs Notes
Sheril Kirshenbaum (Unelected Representative)
#politics #science
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Nonya Bidniss
Nonya Bidniss
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Yes! Staffers! And let's go a little further and ask what are their relationships with lobbyists, and what pre-drafted or at least outlined bills are lobbyists feeding to staffers? In my career in the IC & DOD, I was essentially the equivalent of a Congressional staffer. The only difference is I had no contact with lobbyists...but I did have a lot of academics & think tanks to draw expertise from if I wished.
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Nonya Bidniss
Nonya Bidniss
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Fantastic. Of course I don't mean to imply you wouldn't have thought of this issue.
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peter sibley
peter sibley
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it sounds like a great dissertation topic in an under explored area of science based policy making !

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