[S0122017]

A scientist is researching how Mayans where capable of building stone piramids: how do you see this as evidence that science is conspiring to annihillate the american way of life? I don't see the link.

Besides, I think finding out how great and rich the Mayans used to be does not make the current Mayans happy. This is just science, trying to find out about the past. Stop interpreting everything politically.
I noticed from my fellow-science students very clearly that most dont give a rat's ass about politics and politicans. They are only interested in their field. If some politicians tries to twist a finding then get angry at that politician, not the scientist.

[William Terrell]

I know you don't see the link now. For the last two decades, efforts to move the American public on contentious issues have started with scholarly works. I'm sure you can think of several examples yourself.