The crowd will gather on Saturday near the Washington Monument for five hours of speeches and teach-ins, culminating in the march at 2 p.m. Science also found itself swept up into cultural and political battles; views on climate science, for example, increasingly reflect political ideology. Before he became president, Trump promoted anti-scientific theories. But for most of the scientists and science supporters who will come to Washington or other cities on Saturday, the march is a chance to show solidarity, enjoy witty protest signs, and stick up for evidence and reason. Read more:Atom-smashing scientists are unnerved by harsh Trump budgetMarch for Science could break stubborn stereotypes about scientists‘First protest in space’ targets Trump with an astronaut’s famous words

Source: Washington Post April 20, 2017 20:04 UTC