The Majority Report with Sam Seder 3596 - The Existential Threat from the Right's Attack on Science w/ Dr. Michael Mann
Oct 6, 2025
Dr. Michael Mann, a leading climatologist and director at the University of Pennsylvania, dives into the rampant disinformation threatening science today. He reveals how fossil-fuel interests have fueled climate denial and shares alarming parallels with public health attacks. Mann critiques the complicity of media giants like Musk and Murdoch in spreading misinformation. He stresses the need for scientists to mobilize, improve communication, and enhance civic engagement to combat these threats and restore accountability in public discourse.
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ICE Raid Near School Endangers Kids
- ICE tear-gassed a Chicago neighborhood across from a school, sending at least one toddler to the hospital.
- Sam and Emma describe agents throwing gas from cars and harming children and bystanders.
Alderperson Demands Warrant During Arrest
- Chicago alderperson confronts ICE at a hospital and repeatedly asks for a signed judicial warrant.
- The clip shows ICE attempting to arrest an alderperson and only retreating after being recorded.
Same Playbook Targets Science Broadly
- Michael Mann traces attacks on climate science back decades and sees a common playbook reused against public health.
- He and Peter Hotez wrote a book to share lessons across scientific fields under siege.
