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May 12, 2025

President Trump’s Elections Executive Order: A Dubious Power Grab

A new executive order puts restrictions on voting rights that would be a sweeping change to voter registration and voter access.

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A Dangerous Approach: Lawmaker Proposes Changes to How the National Science Foundation Funds Science

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Impacts After the Flood: As Midwest Waters Recede, Health Threats Remain

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April 25, 2013

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