THIS is the best of times. This is the worst of times. About now Washington’s
science policy insiders are taking a deep breath and preparing to educate a new
administration in the ways of Washington.
It’s the best of times, because President George W. Bush’s crew will need advice right away,
especially with the truncated transition period brought on by that unpleasantness over who won in
Florida. Naturally the incumbents are best placed to offer that
advice—whether it be on the true importance of the investment tax credit
and the reimbursement US universities are due for the overheads associated…
