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Evolution. it started back with reagan. and it continued to george w. bush. even john mccain had to clarify when he said he did believe in evolution. that he thought the hand of god had created the grand canyon. there's always been this tension between people who want to be out in revolution -- >> to your point, anti-science rhetoric has become a mainstay of conservative politicians. and suspicion of evolution is practically seen as a litmus test for some. watch this. >> do you remember that -- >> watch this. here we go. >> go ahead. >> there is a controversy among scientists about whether evo...

Materials they'll have in front of them and whether they'll reflect the most accurate, best, modern science that scientists tell us should be in those textbooks or the ideological opinions of those like the gentleman whose clip you just played. we strongly believe that to get kids ready for college and good jobs that rely on good scientific background, those textbooks should include only the best science, not discredited arguments against evolution or creationism. the best science that gets kids ready for good jobs. >> documents also show several members on the textbook panel recommend removin...

You can join the news nation on twitter. you can find my te team @newsnation. there's a lot going on today. here are some things we thought you should know. lawmakers failed to override a veto of a bill that would nullify some gun control laws. the bill would have allowed the state to prosecute federal officials who attempt to enforce federal gun laws in missouri. it also would have allowed suspected criminals to sue federal agents who arrest them on gun charges. governor jay nixon vetoed the bill because he said it was unconstitutional. a texas watchdog group says textbook publishers are be...

Phenomena, if you say the word climate change, there will be instant position taken by those who disagree. >> it's become a partisan issue and science almost never comes into the conversation, unfortunately. >> it's been connected to religion, evolution, creationism. why is that? >> for me, as a lot of science communicators say, the great thing about science is it just is, whether you believe in it or not. but there are a lot of people who look at these things as if they are belief structures, which makes my job a lot harder. >> do you think this would have been your path in life if you stayed...

Louisiana governor bobby jindal is a big fan of the voucher system. they rob taxpayers money and funnel it into private schools. in a number of private schools in louisiana this state creationism is part of the curriculum. a columnist wrote last year vouchers have turned out to be the answer to a creationist prayer. meanwhile the united states ranks tenth in science scores worldwide falling behind china and japan. is this a distorted priority? >> there's a great danger in the movement to install creationism into our school system.