Part of this issue is its lack of approachability for lay persons, a category which I believe includes the vast majority of elected officials and important decision-makers at regulatory agencies.
I think some kind of "reading list" with both some balanced information on perspectives, but certainly some simple primers that provide a basis for the average, interested member of the public to hold an informed opinion is extremely important.
The Op-Ed has great value, but this is an exceptionally difficult topic area for most people. What seems clear... (read more)
Part of this issue is its lack of approachability for lay persons, a category which I believe includes the vast majority of elected officials and important decision-makers at regulatory agencies.
I think some kind of "reading list" with both some balanced information on perspectives, but certainly some simple primers that provide a basis for the average, interested member of the public to hold an informed opinion is extremely important.
The Op-Ed has great value, but this is an exceptionally difficult topic area for most people. What seems clear... (read more)