1.0 link 44254 <![CDATA[Why Republicans Distrust Mainstream Climate Science]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-mooney/why-republicans-distrust-_b_44254.html Inspired by Jonathan Chait's recent column in the LA Times, there's been some renewed commentary about why so many Republicans reject mainstream science on the issue of climate change. None of what's currently being said is wrong, particularly when it comes to the right's disdain for Al Gore and environmentalists, or its allegiance to industry. However, the picture is more complicated, and I'd like to suggest that we consider some other factors:

1. The broad and longstanding...
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