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 2, 2024

Election 2024 Is Already Happening—and So Is the Fight in the Courts

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

Kyger Creek Power Plant viewed from a parking lot off of Ohio State Route 7.

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September 30, 2024

Protecting Public Health Is Complicated. But Science Can Help, and the Time Is Now.

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

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September 23, 2024

EPA’s Office of Inspector General Criticizes the EPA Scientific Integrity Office

Guest Commentary

Poll workers assist voters on Super Tuesday at the First Ward Creative Academy, Mecklenburg County Precinct 13 on March 5, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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September 12, 2024

Ask A Scientist: How Can Science and Data Inform Fairer, Freer Elections?

Guest Commentary

A woman in a scientific laboratory, wearing a lab coat and gloves.

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September 12, 2024

How Can We Defend Government Science from Political Interference?

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

A coalition of conservative, progressive, and independent students, some over eight days into a hunger strike, congregate in front of the White House to urge President Biden to prioritize voting rights at Lafayette Park in December 2021 in Washington, DC. Centered is a young person holding a sign that reads Hunger Strike 4 Democracy!

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September 10, 2024

One Issue Voters Can Agree On: We Need More Choices in our Elections

Christopher Williams
Former Staff

A child welfare advocate testifies during a U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means hearing in 2024.

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September 9, 2024

Robust Public Participation Makes for Better Regulations

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

The Texas State Capitol

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September 3, 2024

Texas’ Mass Voter Purge Highlights a National Strategy of Suppression

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

A poll worker helps a voter.

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August 19, 2024

Where Have All the Election Officials Gone?

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

Voter contemplating ballot in polling booth

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August 13, 2024

When Bad Ballot Designs Confuse Voters, Democracy Suffers. Science has Solutions.

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

Three people watch televisions mounted above a bar: one screen shows a baseball game; the other shows footage of former president Trump holding his head after an assassination attempt at his rally in Pennsylvania in July 2024.

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August 8, 2024

What Research Tells Us about Political Violence

Christopher Williams
Former Staff

Interactive map of 2020 voter turnout in Fulton County, Georgia (Atlanta)

August 7, 2024

Battleground Counties: New Interactive Map Highlights Racial Disparities in the 2020 Election

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

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August 7, 2024

New Analysis of 2020 Election Data Sets the Stage for November Vote

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

A sign on a barn housing turkeys reads BIOSECURITY AREA--a farmer trying to protect his turkeys from bird flu is inside with the animals.

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July 24, 2024

Roundup: Supreme Courts Shifts More Power from Agency Experts to Judges

Liz Borkowski
Science Network Contributor

Sign from Science March 2017

Kristie Ellickson

July 9, 2024

Supreme Court Sidelines Science, Threatens Public Health: These Rules-in-Progress Show What’s at Stake

Kristie Ellickson
Senior Scientist

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July 8, 2024

A Brutal Supreme Court Session Puts a Generation of Public Protections at Risk

Michell McIntyre
Former Staff

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July 8, 2024

The True Intent of Overturning Chevron: Stifle Agency Rulemaking

Guest Commentary

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July 1, 2024

An Investigation into Public Participation Motivated by Memories and a Connection to Home

Guest Commentary

Data bubble in front of US flag

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June 20, 2024

Strengthening Our Democracy: Science-Based Recommendations to Improve Election Data Transparency

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

photo of two people standing side by side to fill out their ballots at separate voting booths

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June 17, 2024

One Clear Path to Fair Elections: Change How We Elect Our Representatives

Christopher Williams
Former Staff

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June 14, 2024

‘Project 2025’ Would Be Disastrous for Our Nation and Our Climate

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

Speaker Johnson addresses the House of Representatives in October 2023.

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June 4, 2024

The (Legal) Way Congress Can Undo Federal Rules that Protect Us

Lisa Van Theemsche
Washington Representative II

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May 20, 2024

Four Steps Federal Agencies Need to Take for Better Public Engagement

Anita Desikan
Former Staff

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May 9, 2024

Stopping the Spread of Misinformation: Is Psychological Inoculation the Key?

Guest Commentary

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