June 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m. Science Without ExperimentsThere are no black-and-white answers when we face integrated complexity. By Jim Manzi The idea that that Republicans and conservatives are waging a “war on science†has become a staple of Democratic rhetoric. Hillary Clinton frequently referenced this in her campaign speeches. Chris Mooney, who wrote a book by this name, has an article on it in a recent issue of The New Republic. Daniel Engber has a three-part series on this topic in Slate. This idea has become widespread among liberals — and, unfortunately, many scientists. Mooney’s thesis is that it’s...