Nobody Ever Called Einstein A ‘Whore’

UPDATE 2: ABC News now reporting that the editor accused of referring to Dr. Danielle Lee as an “urban whore” has been fired.

UPDATE 1: Scientific American’s Editor-in-Chief, Mariette DiChristina, responds to ‘urban whore’ controversy in open letter to readers. Says Expresses commitment to covering “real and important issues regarding the treatment of women in science and women of color in science,” apologizes for deleting blog post without first contacting writer, and promises further review.