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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July 20, 2020

Researchers Find Deadliest Aspect of COVID-19 for People of Color: Racism

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

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July 16, 2020

White House Hides COVID-19 Data, Will Make the Pandemic Even Worse

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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July 16, 2020

Prominent Claims that Policing is Not Racially Biased Rest on Flawed Science

UCS Science Network

Man on city street in mask making stop gesture

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July 16, 2020

How COVID-19 Disinformation Goes Viral

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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July 14, 2020

How Will People Cope With Extreme Heat and Rising COVID-19 Risks This Week?

Kristy Dahl
Former Staff

USGS/William Henry Jackson

July 14, 2020

U.S. Universities Must Stop Honoring Racist Scientists of the Past

Adam Markham
Former Staff

July 14, 2020

Don’t Be Deceived: How to Spot and Stop COVID-19 Disinformation

Genna Reed
Former Staff

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July 13, 2020

Old Laws, New Science, and Protecting Public Health: The Trump Administration’s Decision on Particulate Pollution Standards

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

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July 10, 2020

As Schools Plead for COVID-19 Safety Information, White House Politicizes CDC Guidance

Genna Reed
Former Staff

Paige Greenwood

July 8, 2020

I Chose Protesting for Black Lives Matter Over Writing My PhD Dissertation

UCS Science Network

Louisiana National Guard member prepares to do COVID-19 screening

Louisiana National Guard

July 8, 2020

Roundup: Without Federal Coordination, Many States See Rising COVID-19 Cases

UCS Science Network

US Department of State

July 8, 2020

The Trump Administration’s Ban on International Students Hurts Us All

Rachel Licker
Former Staff

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July 7, 2020

New UCS Analysis: How to Protect Democracy and Public Health During 2020 Election

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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July 6, 2020

Blaming the COVID-19 Messengers: Public Health Officials Under Siege

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

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July 6, 2020

Policy During a Pandemic: How to Make Research Accessible for Policymakers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

UCS Science Network

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July 2, 2020

COVID-19 and Worker Safety: An Absence of Federal Leadership Is Putting Lives at Risk

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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June 29, 2020

Don’t Say COVID-19: Fishermen and Women May Pay With Their Lives

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

June 26, 2020

Scientists Prevail in Lawsuit Against EPA Science Advice Ban

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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June 25, 2020

The Violence of Pollution: The Injustice of Rolling Back Clean Air Protections

UCS Science Network

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June 18, 2020

Climate Scientists Confront a Culture of Fear and Self-Censorship in Government Agencies

Maria Caffrey
Former Contributor

June 16, 2020

How Safe Are Children’s Products? It Might Depend on Trump’s Next Nominee to the Consumer Product Safety Commission

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

June 15, 2020

Hurricane Season is Upon Us and Old Sharpies Never Die

Andrew Rosenberg
Former Contributor

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June 11, 2020

A Second Wave of COVID-19 Looms Large—and It’s Not Because of Protests

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

June 11, 2020

Restoring Science, Protecting the Public: 43 Steps for the Next Presidential Term

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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