Perils of paradigm: Complexity, policy design, and the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program

The Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP), mandated by the United States Congress in the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, attempts to protect public health from adverse endocrine effects of synthetic chemical compounds by establishing a new testing regime. But the complexities and uncertainties of endocrine disruption and its broader regulatory and social context all but ensure the failure of this policy. This article addresses the issues facing EDSP comprehensively and in detail, in order to move beyond the current regulatory paradigm and foster discourse on a positive role for scientists in support of EDSP's end goal: to protect public health

Gulf Coast Congressional Report with Sonny Callahan

Gulf Coast Congressional Report with Sonny Callahan. Topics discussed: immigration laws; free trade with Cuba; cost of prescription drugs; and social security trust fund

The Gulf Coast Congressional Report with Sonny Callahan

Gulf Coast Congressional Report with Sonny Callahan featuring Trent Lott. Topics discussed: tax relief bill; budget; national debt; social security trust fund; and energy policy