Science and Democracy

The partnership between science and democracy is as fragile today as ever before. Our experts keep you informed on the latest developments, from Capitol Hill to local communities.

from the rocky shores of the Detroit River, the Detroit city skyline is pictured at sunrise

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August 21, 2023

In the Fight for Voting Rights, Michigan Is Determined to Win

Ingrid Paredes
Engineering Educator

Rawpixel.com

August 17, 2023

Netflix’s “Painkiller” Series Reminds Us: Sidelining Science Can Be Deadly

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

The front of the Westcott Building at Florida State University, featuring a large brick building and a decorative fountain

Ernie A. Stephens/Pixabay

August 14, 2023

How Florida Legislation Will Limit the Student Vote

Alyssa Shearer
Biologist and Science Educator

A pile of colorful postcards that read BE A VOTER in block letters, with a fun and cheerful star pattern around the text

Dan Dennis/Unsplash

August 7, 2023

Student Voter Turnout: Key Data on Recent Trends and Opportunities

Ingrid Paredes
Engineering Educator

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July 25, 2023

Scientific Integrity Act Re-introduced in Congress to Protect Federal Science

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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July 25, 2023

4 Tactics Anti-Democratic Forces Are Using to Suppress the Student Vote

Ingrid Paredes
Engineering Educator

A large "FOR SALE" sign looms on the lawn in front of the US Supreme Court, in a photo taken in 2010 as a protest against Citizens United

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July 20, 2023

Roundup: Supreme Court Problems and a New Scientific Integrity Policy

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

Los Angeles City Hall, an imposing art deco-style building, surrounded by blue skies and palm trees.

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July 13, 2023

Angelenos Could Lead the Nation in Strengthening Democracy

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Community organizers meet with a local voter on her porch

Greater Cleveland Congregations

July 11, 2023

How to Improve Voter Turnout and Build Power in Historically Marginalized Communities

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

A group of people hold signs at a protest in front of the US Supreme Court building. In the foreground, one sign reads, "March like your future depends on it," with the O in 'your' and T in 'future' aligning to create the symbol for woman.

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July 5, 2023

Supreme Court Rulings Will Reduce Diversity in STEM and Set Back Scientific Progress

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

President Biden sits at his desk in the Oval Office, signing a veto for (unrelated) legislation in June 2023.

The White House/Flickr

June 28, 2023

For the First Time Ever, the White House Adopts a Model Scientific Integrity Policy

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

Gretchen Goldman/UCS

June 27, 2023

EPA Must Protect Communities from Sterilizer Plants’ Carcinogenic Emissions

Guest Commentary

Mark Thomas/Pixabay

June 9, 2023

The US Supreme Court Upholds the Voting Rights Act, and Election Science, For Now

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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June 6, 2023

Bridge to Troubled Waters: US Supreme Court Guts Wetlands Protections

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

at a rally or protest, two people are foregrounded, facing away from the camera. One holds a sign painted with trans pride colors reading, "Protect trans kids."

Oriel Frankie Ashcroft/Pexels

June 1, 2023

This Pride, How are LGBTQ+ Scientists Faring?

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

Smoke from chemical fire in New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina

DOD/National Archives

May 31, 2023

EPA: Don’t Delay Strong Rules to Help Prevent Chemical Disasters

Darya Minovi
Senior Analyst

Beto Lugo Martinez, Rise4EJ

May 19, 2023

A Toxic Tour Helps Convey What Fenceline Communities Experience

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

John Gress Media/Shutterstock

May 19, 2023

EPA Must Protect Communities from Cancer-Causing Ethylene Oxide

Darya Minovi
Senior Analyst

CDC

May 18, 2023

Let’s Pay Tribute to Jewish and Asian American Scientists

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

Four preschoolers of different races/ethnicities sit in a school holding their hands up as though they're reciting a song or lesson

Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels

May 17, 2023

On Brown v Board of Education Anniversary, School Segregation, Gerrymandering Persist

Sophia Marjanovic
Former Staff

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May 17, 2023

Will EPA Follow the Science and Protect Us from Ozone Pollution?

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

EPA Administrator Michael Regan in the foreground, looking pensive, with a diverse group of young people sitting in the background

The White House/Flickr

May 12, 2023

Roundup: A New Scientific Integrity Framework and Overstretched EPA Staff

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

Against a cheery yellow-toned background of people and seats, in an auditorium of some sorts, a black microphone is foregrounded, looking as though it's waiting for you to say something into it

Joao Cruz/Unsplash

May 12, 2023

I Don’t Make the Rules, I Comment on Them

UCS Science Network

Tohono Indian Women led the Tucson 2019 Women’s March with a show of strength, resilience and power. This woman’s sign said: My Mom, Sisters, Aunties and Grandmas are sacred. Her son was by her side. International Women’s Day

Dulcey Lima/Unsplash

May 5, 2023

On May 5, Shining Attention on the Native American Murder Epidemic

Sophia Marjanovic
Former Staff

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