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May 8, 2025

The State of Science at 100 Days: Co-Opted, Hindered, and Undermined

We’ve been watching how the Trump administration has been abusing and co-opting science to advance its political goals across the federal government in its first 100 days.

Jules Barbati-Dajches
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May 8, 2025

The Trump Administration Is Attacking the Science in the National Environmental Policy Act

Kristie Ellickson
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May 7, 2025

A Cruel Tradeoff: Building the “Amazon of Deportation” While Tearing Down Health and Human Services

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50 Years of Science In Action

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6 Ways H.R.1 Would Strengthen Democracy and Science-Based Policy

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February 28, 2019

Remember the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster? The Trump Administration Wants You to Forget

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February 27, 2019

Confirmed: Andrew Wheeler’s Love of Polluters, Disdain for Science and Public Health

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February 27, 2019

Why Wet Weather in California Now Doesn’t Equal Lots of Water for Californians Later

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February 27, 2019

From Minnesota to Louisiana, Renewables are Poised for Dramatic Growth, but…

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6 Clean Energy Milestones to Watch For

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February 26, 2019

After Two Years, Trump’s USDA Is Making Good on Promises (to Agribusiness)

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February 26, 2019

¿Por qué es político el sistema agroalimentario?

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February 26, 2019

The Energy Burden: How Bad is it and How to Make it Less Bad.

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February 25, 2019

North Korea’s Missiles and the US-NK Summit

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February 25, 2019

5 Ways the Trump Administration Uses Disinformation & Why We Need Oversight

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February 25, 2019

Shopping for Change: A Virtual Trip to the Supermarket, and 4 Key Takeaways

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February 25, 2019

Natural Gas Power Plant Retirements in California

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February 25, 2019

Self-Driving Cars and Land Use: An Interview with Becky Steckler and Nico Larco

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February 22, 2019

Corporations and Activists are Exploiting Open Records Laws. California is Trying to Change That

Michael Halpern
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February 22, 2019

SB 489 is the Clean Energy Catalyst New Mexico Needs

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February 20, 2019

Energía renovable en Latinoamérica y el Caribe: una gran riqueza que brilla cada vez más

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February 19, 2019

Chaco Canyon at Risk: Interior Nominee Bernhardt Wants to Drill on Lands Sacred to Tribes

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February 19, 2019

What to look for in Governor Pritzker’s Budget Address

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February 15, 2019

SCOTUS Will Decide Citizenship Question in April

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February 14, 2019

Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, Wheeler Claims Action on PFAS, How Much Is True?

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February 14, 2019

10 Things the Department of Defense Needs to Include in Their New Climate Change Report

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February 13, 2019

The Journal of Science Policy and Governance (JSPG): Engaging early career researchers in science policy

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