The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists - page 22

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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
Analyst

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

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

Derrick Z. Jackson
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