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.

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October 29, 2020

What Civically Engaged Science Can Look Like: Our Work Doesn’t End With Elections

UCS Science Network

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October 29, 2020

Fighting the Voting Battles One Community at a Time

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

Michael J. Ermarth/FDA

October 28, 2020

A New and Direct Assault on Federal Scientists: an Executive Order Designed to Politicize Public Service

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

AP (1 time only DO NOT USE)

October 26, 2020

Ask a Scientist: Voter Suppression 101: An Introduction to a Stain on US Democracy

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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October 23, 2020

Herding People to Slaughter: The Dangerous Fringe Theory behind the Great Barrington Declaration and Push toward Herd Immunity

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

October 23, 2020

Who Do You Trust?: Mobilization, Polarization and the Erosion of Public Expertise

UCS Science Network

US Census Bureau

October 21, 2020

Supreme Court Allows Census to Be Cut Short—and Considers Defying 150 Years of Precedent

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

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October 19, 2020

What to Expect at FDA’s Vaccine Advisory Committee Meeting

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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October 19, 2020

Restoring Science, Protecting the Public: Recommendations for Federal Agencies in the Next Presidential Term

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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October 19, 2020

The Postal Service is Under Attack. Our Research Shows Who This Hurts Most

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

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October 19, 2020

Gray Wolf Will Lose Endangered Species Protections Contrary to Scientific Evidence

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

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October 15, 2020

Will Confirming Judge Barrett be the Death of Chevron Deference?

Guest Commentary

Source: The New York Times

October 14, 2020

Trusted Sources of Information about COVID-19: What We’re Watching and Following

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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October 13, 2020

A Win for Science and Transparency: FDA Publishes New, Strict COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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October 9, 2020

A Political Scientist’s Guide to Following the Election

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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October 9, 2020

As the Virus Rampages through Washington, Essential Workers Nationwide Are Paying the Price

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

Children's Environmental Health Network

October 8, 2020

On Children’s Environmental Health Day: A Checklist for Defending Science and Protecting Kids

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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October 7, 2020

Interior Department Suppresses Study on Polar Bears to Plunder Alaska’s Arctic, Then Caves to Pressure

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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October 5, 2020

How Mail-in Ballots Might Affect Election Night

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

US Census Bureau

October 2, 2020

The Census Crisis: Commerce Secretary Tightens Grip on a Vital Public Good

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

October 2, 2020

We Told OMB Why EPA’s So-Called Transparency Rule Is a Trap

Genna Reed
Former Staff

September 30, 2020

Pendley Is Ousted, but Interior Continues to Protect Its Illegal Hire

Maria Caffrey
Former Contributor

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September 30, 2020

Celebrate the Nobel Prize Winning Immigrant Scientists — But Not at the Expense of the Greater Immigrant Community

UCS Science Network

September 29, 2020

Voting, Ballot Rejection, and Electoral Integrity in the 2020 Election

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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