Kevin Finneran

Feb 7, 2024 | issues.org | Kevin Finneran |Vol. XL

As Kevin Finneran noted in “Science Policy in the Spotlight” (Issues, Fall 2023), “In the mid-1950s, 88% of Americans held a favorable attitude toward science.” But the story was even better back then.

Nov 21, 2023 | issues.org | Tom Burroughs |Kevin Finneran

Although the majority of Americans still trust science and scientists, their trust has declined markedly since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. This represents a reversal from a previous period of increasing public trust. Kevin Finneran draws on his long experience as editor of Issues to propose some remedies. For one, scientists should rethink how they engage with the public.

Nov 6, 2023 | issues.org | Kevin Finneran |Jay Lloyd |Vol. XL

What have the past 40 years taught us about the evolving relationship between science and society? It happened. One of the summer’s hottest films is about who should have the privilege of providing scientific advice to the government. Science policy has finally moved to center stage, and we can expect a heated battle for newsstand dominance between People magazine and Issues in Science and Technology.

Jul 16, 2020 | issues.org | Kevin Finneran

Jul 15, 2020 | issues.org | Kevin Finneran