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.

Voting carrels set on a table in the 2019 Ohio general election.

Tim Evanson/Flickr

June 3, 2021

The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Must Be Made Law

UCS Science Network

June 1, 2021

The 2021 Hurricane Season Begins: Six Major Risks We’re Watching

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

Two people look at computer

US Army/army.mil

June 1, 2021

The Myth of Diversity and Inclusion in Science

UCS Science Network

Samples of both clean and dirty water

Alena Brozova/Shutterstock

May 25, 2021

There’s No Compromising on Science When it Comes to Protecting Water Quality in the Nation’s Rivers and Streams

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

Ahs856/Wikimedia Commons

May 25, 2021

Biden Administration is Building Back Science and Equity to Title X Health Program

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

Scientist at work

National Cancer Institute/Unsplash

May 24, 2021

Climate Denialism Has No Place at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

UCS Science Network

May 17, 2021

EPA Says More Diverse Advisory Committees Will Mean More Equitable Decisions

Genna Reed
Former Staff

Phil Roeder/Flickr

May 14, 2021

How to Stop the Dismantling of Democracy

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

Closeup view of a lit cigarette in a person's hand

Lindsay Fox/Flickr

May 11, 2021

Biden Administration Pushes for Science-Informed Ban on Menthol Cigarettes

Casey Kalman
Former Contributor

President Biden and Vice President Harris at a CDC briefing

The White House

May 11, 2021

Scientific Integrity Task Force Will Tackle Politicization in Federal Science

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

Voting carrels set on a table in the 2019 Ohio general election.

Tim Evanson/Flickr

May 11, 2021

Ohio Needs to Strengthen, Not Restrict Voting Rights Protections

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Christos Bacharakis/Flickr

May 11, 2021

How Can Scientific Organizations Support Science Advocacy? 5 Ways to Get Started

UCS Science Network

Element 5/Unsplash

May 6, 2021

Scientists Must Get Involved in Democracy Reform!

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

Kane Reinholdtsen/Unsplash

May 5, 2021

Putting the Politics of COVID-19 “Under the Microscope” via Podcast

UCS Science Network

May 4, 2021

Don’t Let Them Fool You: Disinformation Is Not an Accident.

Astrid Caldas
Senior Climate Scientist

World Health Organization

May 4, 2021

Global COVID-19 Vaccine Inequity: A Shameful Crisis within a Crisis

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

Screenshot of panel discussion on Rebuilding the Federal Science Workforce at the National Academy of Sciences' 158th Annual Meeting in April.

May 4, 2021

A National Academy of Sciences Conversation on Rebuilding Federal Science Workforce

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

Jiayu Liang/UCS

April 30, 2021

Biden Has Reversed Trump’s War on Science in His First 100 Days

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

April 29, 2021

Federal Government Should Embrace More Diverse and Inclusive Science Advice

Genna Reed
Former Staff

Joe BIden/Flickr

April 28, 2021

100 Days into Biden’s Presidency, Science Is Bouncing Back

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

Bobby Stevens Photo/Shutterstock

April 28, 2021

Too Many Lost: Honoring Workers Who Have Died from COVID-19 and Other Workplace Hazards

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

Steve Debenport/Getty Images

April 22, 2021

For Effective Science Advocacy, Focus on Shared Values, and Speak Up Often

UCS Science Network

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

April 21, 2021

My Testimony on the CLEAN Future Act and Environmental Justice: Protecting Frontline Communities

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock

April 16, 2021

Systemic Racism Continues to Plague Pandemic Response

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

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