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Top Scientist : Bush Giving Political Hacks Jobs Calling for Technical Skills

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Climate scientist James McCarthy, a leader of the group that shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore, calls Bush on carpet for giving high level civil service jobs to political appointees. Photo by Suzanne Kreiter / Boston Globe.McCarthy: ‘It’s … Continue reading →

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