More work awaits science writing outlets needing to make an effort at journalism to recapture public trust.

Paul D. Thacker Dec 02, 2024 READ

Scientific American editor Laura Helmuth posted several hateful tweets after the election, calling Trump voters “fucking fascists” and then fake apologized claiming “I respect and value people across the political spectrum.” But phony regret didn’t save Helmuth from the adults in charge, and she later announced her resignation, with gossip floating that she left the job to avoid a firing.