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.

cdc.gov

February 28, 2020

Coronavirus and the Terrifying Muzzling of Public Health Experts

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

Photo: Wikimedia

February 28, 2020

Trump Administration Ignores Worker Safety in Pursuit of Offshore Oil Profits

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

CDC

February 27, 2020

The Trump Administration Has Hindered Our Ability to Effectively Respond to the Coronavirus Epidemic

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

Photo: USFWS/Flickr

February 25, 2020

Sabotaged Science in the Arctic Refuge: Interior Department Works to Undermine Its Own Scientists

Joel Clement
Former Contributor

AP Photo/Matt Rourke

February 24, 2020

EPA Might Finally Regulate PFAS But the Process Matters

Genna Reed
Former Staff

Hawaii Sea Grant

February 20, 2020

In a Snapshot, “Sea” the Future Today

UCS Science Network

Photo: Pixabay

February 20, 2020

Let the Children Breathe Particulate Matter: How the Trump Administration’s Polluted Policies Are Hurting Children

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

Angie Chung/Flickr

February 19, 2020

Beginning a Courageous Journey: Connecting Science & Justice

UCS Science Network

USDA/Lance Cheung

February 18, 2020

From School Lunch to SNAP, New Attacks on Kids’ Health and Nutrition

Karen Perry Stillerman
Deputy Director

February 14, 2020

Book Review: The Triumph of Doubt Exposes the Disinformation Playbook in Action

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

Amanda Mills/USCDCP

February 14, 2020

The Trump Administration’s Disappointing Efforts to Prevent Lead Poisoning in Children

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

Photo: samer daboul/Pexels

February 14, 2020

Blowing the Cover Off the “Cleanest Air” Sparkle of the Trump Administration

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

Ken Lund/CC BY-SA 2.0 (Flickr)

February 13, 2020

Court Rebukes EPA’s Ban on Independent Science Advisors

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

Chandra Oh/Unsplash

February 13, 2020

Are Your Children Vaping? On Vaping and a Need for Science-Based Policy

Jacob Carter
Former Contributor

Photo: Ktorbeck/Wikimedia

February 11, 2020

Asbestos, Ubiquitous and Avoidable, Is a Deadly Threat to Our Kids

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

Anthony Eyring/UCS

February 11, 2020

Dark Rhymes for Dark Times: New Storybook Illustrates Threats to Children’s Health

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

Photo: AP Photo/Scott Smith

February 11, 2020

The Trump Administration’s Attacks on Science Are Putting Kids in Harm’s Way

Genna Reed
Former Staff

The EPA's Clean Air Act standards protect the health of all Americans, especially our children. Photo: USEPA/Flickr

February 11, 2020

Ask a Scientist: How Trump Administration Policies Harm Children

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

AP/Scott Smith

February 11, 2020

Los ataques del gobierno de Trump a la ciencia ponen a una generación completa en riesgo

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

Tony Webster/Flickr

February 7, 2020

The EPA’s New Shameful Tactic: Avoid People Poisoned by Coal Ash

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

Photo: Rich Hayes/UCS

February 5, 2020

Sneak Peek: Five Ways to Become a Science Advocate in 2020

UCS Science Network

Photo: Mike Olliver

February 5, 2020

Take the Science Rising Challenge to Build Voter Power

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

Photo: Senior Airman Dennis Sloan/US Air Force

February 3, 2020

Raw Sewage and Forever Chemicals: The Trump Administration’s Growing Waterworld Debacle

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

February 3, 2020

New Emails Show Acting Administrator Neil Jacobs is Unfit to Lead NOAA

Gretchen Goldman
President & CEO of UCS

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