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.

USGAO

September 9, 2020

How an Upcoming USDA Rule Would Jeopardize the Safety of Poultry Workers

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock

September 3, 2020

The Deadly Consequences of Sidelining Science and Government During a Pandemic

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

Cartoon image of scientist being examined by huge microscope

Jesse Springer

September 3, 2020

Uber and Lyft Are Harassing a Researcher, Pulling a Page from Climate Deniers’ Playbook

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

FEMA

September 3, 2020

Did EPA’s Non-Enforcement Policy Cause Lake Charles Chemical Plant Fire As COVID-Climate Disasters Pile Up?

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

Allenandallen.com/CC

August 31, 2020

Bribery and Corruption at Utilities Cost Them–and Us–Big

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

Amsterdam New York/Flickr

August 26, 2020

Superfund Sites in Path of Hurricane Laura Could Leach Toxic Contaminants

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

Eric Gay/AP

August 26, 2020

Hurricane Laura and the Inequities of Evacuating to Safety

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

FEMA

August 26, 2020

As Hurricane Laura Bears Down on Gulf Coast, Data Shows How COVID-19 May Affect Evacuations

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

ThisIsEngineering/Pexels

August 25, 2020

Worried for Government Science? So Are We.

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

White House

August 25, 2020

A Roadmap to Restore Science in Government Decisions

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

Omari Spears/UCS

August 24, 2020

Science in the Election Cycle with the Science Voter Guide

UCS Science Network

Drew Hays/Unsplash

August 21, 2020

A Biased Science Board Threatens Future Fetal Tissue Research

Genna Reed
Former Staff

Pixabay

August 21, 2020

Migratory Birds vs. the Trump Administration: This Time the Birds Win

Maria Caffrey
Former Contributor

Steve Moskowitz/UCS

August 19, 2020

After Formal Request, EPA Gives Experts Limited Time to Apply for Advisory Committees

Genna Reed
Former Staff

Chris Montgomery/Unsplash

August 19, 2020

Understandings of Science Advocacy can Strengthen it

Fernando Tormos-Aponte
Former Staff

Photo: House Natural Resources Committee

August 18, 2020

William Pendley is Still Bad News—and Still Illegally Leading the Bureau of Land Management

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

haunted by Leonard Cohen/Flickr

August 14, 2020

Clean Air for All? What the EPA’s Ozone Rule Tells Us About Who Air Pollution Laws Leave Behind

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

Gilbert Mercier/Flickr

August 7, 2020

Without Clear Information from Leaders, We Face the COVID-19 Pandemic Alone

Taryn MacKinney
Former Contributor

Dafne Cholet/Flickr

August 7, 2020

Four in 10 People Remain Uncounted… But the Administration Just Tightened the Census Deadline

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Mobilus In Mobili/Flickr

August 6, 2020

A Call to Action on the Voting Rights Act

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

White House/Flickr

August 3, 2020

150 Attacks on Science and Counting: Trump Administration’s Anti-Science Actions Hurt People and Communities Nationwide

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

eric niu/Flickr

July 31, 2020

COVID-19 Election Update: Will the Senate be Complicit in Electoral Disaster?

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Tom Lohdan/Flickr

July 30, 2020

How Presidents Are Elected: A Guide for the Perplexed

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

Photo: The White House

July 29, 2020

The Clearing of Lafayette Square: Interior Park Police Chief’s Testimony Stains Agency’s Reputation

Maria Caffrey
Former Contributor

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