Why does the Globe waste time and space on these scientists?

When I need an answer to complex science, I turn to Maggie Wente. She knows everything. 

When Maggie isn't around, I turn to my neighbour who ran a successful emergency drain service for decades. And unlike these hoity-toity PhD types who never had to deal with the life reality of clearing a blocked drain in their lives, my neighbour also shovels my sidewalk when I am away. 

He says pesticides are A-okay and so does Maggie so lets stop with all this radical propaganda.