Watch Verge Science Season 1 Episode 9 Online
- COUNTRIES: United States of America
- Subtitles: English
The election of Donald Trump has spurred an unprecedented number of scientists to enter politics for the first time. More than 60 candidates with science backgrounds are running Congress in 2018, and if they win, they’ll challenge a longstanding taboo against science in partisan politics. We follow Jess Phoenix, a volcanologist, as she seeks the Democratic nomination in a pivotal California district.