For this assignment, please write a minimum of 300 words in a discussion-style format. In other words, no intro or conclusions are required. This assignment is worth 50 Points, and will be submitted as a file attachment to Canvas. Turnitin.com will review your discussion for plagiarism as well.

Please choose any example in the news from the past six months that demonstrates some sort of rift between the U.S. Government and the scientific community. Discuss this news, in the context of the sometimes contentious relationship between scientists and government officials. What is the rift, and why do you think it exists?

(This assignment meets GELO 2: Demonstrate ways in which science influences and is influenced by complex societies, including political and moral issues)

Please read the rules and regulations below concerning this assignment.

Your discussion needs to be at least 300 words! Points will be taken off if your discussion is less than 300 words. Also, your discussion must be written by you, in your own words. If you cut and paste text from another source, and present it as your own writing, you would be plagiarizing, and that can get you kicked out of the class, and the whole CSU system!

Also, please cite your sources using any legitimate citation method you are comfortable with. Points will be taken off for lacking or incorrect citations. Please write clearly and with complete sentences and proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and in-text citations.