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.

February 7, 2023

Ethylene Oxide: New Interactive Map Shows Communities Impacted by Cancer-Causing Chemical

Darya Minovi
Senior Analyst

a person's hand holds a sign at a protest that reads "It's a privilege to educate yourself about racism instead of experiencing it!!"

James Eades/Unsplash

February 6, 2023

Reflections on Black History Month—and the Present for Black Scientists

Tosin Fadeyi
Science Network Senior Outreach Coordinator

sam jotham sutharson/Unsplash

February 3, 2023

EPA Can Save Lives with Tighter Protections on Fine Particulate Pollution

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

Dennis Schroeder, NREL/Flickr

January 26, 2023

ESG Investing Fight Is Heating up in Kentucky and Could Cost Taxpayers

Alicia Race
Climate Resilience Policy Advocate

Dr.s Devon Payne-Sturges and Richard H. Sprinkle

January 23, 2023

Understanding the Science to Better Protect the Public from Cumulative Impacts

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

A view of the US Capitol building in a snowstorm, through the haze of yellowish streetlights

Architect of the Capitol/Flickr

January 18, 2023

Roundup: Congress Passes an Omnibus Spending Bill to Mixed Reviews

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

USDA/Flickr

January 12, 2023

New White House Guidance Protects Federal Scientists and Their Work

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

ungvar/Shutterstock

January 5, 2023

Two Years After the Insurrection, Democracy and Disinformation Continue to Collide

Johanna Chao Kreilick
Former President

Daily Hampshire Gazette

December 23, 2022

Let’s Celebrate the Electoral Count Reform Act, Then Get Back To Work

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

John Englart/Flickr

December 19, 2022

Fighting for Science and Democracy: Lessons in Advocacy from the Classroom to the Street

Ingrid Paredes
Engineering Educator

Fred Schilling/US Supreme Court

December 6, 2022

Will We Let the US Supreme Court Further Dismantle Democracy in the Moore v Harper case?

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Patrick Hendry/Unsplash

November 22, 2022

Cumulative Impacts: Why Environmental Protections Need to Take Them into Account

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

Erlend Bjortvedt/Wikimedia Commons

November 15, 2022

Roundup: Congress Acts on Clean Energy But Has Much More to Do

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

photofunia

November 9, 2022

What Now? Reflections on Post-Election Democracy in America

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Trev Adams/Pexels

November 9, 2022

Our Post-Election Plan for Progress

Johanna Chao Kreilick
Former President

Elliott Stallion/Unsplash

November 8, 2022

Hang Tight Tonight

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

A man holding a sign that reads, "Black Votes Matter"

Edmond Dantès/Pexels

November 4, 2022

Disinformation: A Racist Tactic, from Slave Revolts to Elections

Guest Commentary

A young Black woman hands in her ballot at a polling station in 1964, in Washington, DC

Unseen Histories/Unsplash

October 31, 2022

How Election Science (and Halloween Costumes) Can Protect Democracy

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Documerica/Unsplash

October 26, 2022

How’s EPA Doing on Air Pollution Science?

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

Desola Lanre-Ologun/Unsplash

October 26, 2022

A New Study Confirms: Structural Racism in STEM Programs Needs Fixing

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

Chad Davis/Flickr

October 25, 2022

Two Years Since George Floyd’s Killing: What Have Scientific Societies Done?

Fernando Tormos-Aponte
Former Staff

Slowking4/Wikimedia Commons

October 24, 2022

Election Science on Trial: Will the US Supreme Court Further Undermine the Voting Rights Act?

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Students in a lecture hall raising their hands

Edwin Andrade/Unsplash

October 20, 2022

Academic Institutions Have a Strong Role to Play in Disaster Response

UCS Science Network

hand dropping a mail-in ballot at a mailbox

Cindy Shebley/flickr

October 18, 2022

Scientist Reflects: Mail-In Ballots Address Barriers to Voting

UCS Science Network

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