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.

a white man in a brown leather jacket holds up a sign that says 'register early to vote'

Annie Bolin/Unsplash

September 28, 2021

Scientists: Make Your Voices Heard on National Voter Registration Day

UCS Science Network

USDA/Bob Nichols

September 23, 2021

As Extreme Heat Challenges Our Outdoor Workers, White House Announcement Will Save Lives

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

'Find Job' post-it note

Photo: www.flazingo.com/Flickr

September 21, 2021

How to Apply for a Federal Job: A Toolkit for Scientists

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

September 20, 2021

Houston We Have a Problem: An Environmental Justice Analysis of Harmful Air Pollution from Industrial Fires

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

September 20, 2021

POSea 2021 Conference: Beyond the #Hashtag

UCS Science Network

a fountain pen in close-up rests on a sheet of paper with writing on it. the nib of the pen is in focus

Abhishek Jacob/Flickr

September 2, 2021

Science Carries Weight in Decision-Making. Be Heard.

UCS Science Network

Marchers hold signs including one reading "science has no borders" at the Los Angeles march for science in 2017

David Patrick Valera/Flickr

September 1, 2021

3 Tips for Getting Started in Science Advocacy as an Early Career Scientist

Melissa Varga
Science Network Senior Manager

Michael Fleshman/Flickr

August 25, 2021

Can Science Help Save the Voting Rights Act?

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

the exterior of the US Chamber of Commerce, shot from across the street. a large banner celebrates quote, 100 years of American enterprise, unquote, and another spells out, "jobs"

Almonroth/Wikimedia Commons

August 23, 2021

Political Jeopardy! Disinformation Campaigns for $400

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

a woman wearing a head wrap, mask, and rubber medical gloves holds a vial of COVID-19 vaccine in a hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia

AMISOM Public Information/Flickr

August 20, 2021

Roundup: A Mixed Picture for Both COVID-19 and Scientific Integrity in General

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

close-up of a US Census 2020 paper mailing

Enayet Raheem/Unsplash

August 17, 2021

With Census Data Now Available, You Can Help Protect Democracy: Here’s How

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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August 13, 2021

Safariland Promised to Stop Making Chemical Weapons—But Has It?

UCS Science Network

a group of science activists marches for science, holding signs that say "Scientists speaking truth to power," and "science serving the common good"

Vlad Tchompalov/Unsplash

August 13, 2021

What We Told the White House about Science Communication and Scientific Integrity

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

close-up of a lion's face with some brush in the background. the lion appears to be in repose, but watching out for something with its golden eyes.

Ruaha Carnivore Project

August 5, 2021

Loved to Death? The Risks of Simplistic Campaigning for Wildlife Conservation

UCS Science Network

the exterior of the William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building in Washington, DC, from a great height, with the flag of the US Environmental Protection Agency mounted to the side of the building

August 3, 2021

EPA Breathes New Life Into Science Advisory Committees At Pivotal Time

Genna Reed
Former Staff

a purple yard sign stuck into some grass reads, "this time Wisconsin deserves fair maps"

Tony Webster/Flickr

August 3, 2021

How the Science Perspective Can Help Us Understand What the 2020 Census Means for Fair Representation

UCS Science Network

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July 26, 2021

Strong Scientific Integrity Policies Can Protect the Nation’s Most Disenfranchised Communities

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

a woman stands at a window, cleaning. she is wearing protective equipment: gloves, goggles, and a mask.

July 26, 2021

Protecting Our Families’ Health, Protecting Our Future: The LUCIR study

UCS Science Network

Image of prison bars with a person's shadow behind them.

Ye Jinghan/Unsplash

July 23, 2021

Re-examining My Personal Biases: Clinical Work and Research with Justice-Involved Individuals

UCS Science Network

Scientist examines the result of a plaque assay

July 16, 2021

The White House Wants Your Advice on Improving Scientific Integrity

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

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July 15, 2021

The Little Chemical Agency That Could…and Should Do More to Prevent Chemical Disasters

Genna Reed
Former Staff

a group of people hold signs demonstrating against the Bresco trash incinerator, which is visible in the background

South Baltimore Land Trust

July 15, 2021

Stop the Burn, Save Lives: The case for a community-led zero waste model in Baltimore

UCS Science Network

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July 13, 2021

How a Powerful and Secretive White House Office Can Become a Force for Equity and Justice

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

Klaus Eppele/Adobe Stock

July 12, 2021

COVID-19 and Eco-Pandemic Injustice

UCS Science Network

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