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December 16, 2025

The Exploding Scope of the Military-Industrial Complex

Members of both major political parties have begun to question ballooning defense expenditures, which have almost tripled since the 1990s.

Sean Manning
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow

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December 16, 2025

The Generations of Public Service We Lost in 2025

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December 15, 2025

Disinformation Undermines Our Right to Science

Kate Cell
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November 29, 2021

Climate Colonialism at COP26

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

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November 24, 2021

After COP26 – Wasted Time or Time Well-Spent?

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November 23, 2021

What Does Corporate Consolidation Mean for Your Thanksgiving Turkey?

Rebecca Boehm
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November 22, 2021

Democracy in Peril: Top Political Scientists Highlight What’s at Stake with Freedom to Vote Act

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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November 19, 2021

What the US Can Do Following Russia’s Destruction of its Own Satellite

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November 19, 2021

EPA’s Latest Emissions Report Shows Why We Need Stronger Regulations

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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November 18, 2021

Achieving Multi-Racial, Multi-Party Democracy: An Alternative Model for Reform

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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November 18, 2021

New York Is Moving Fast on Climate, but Must Move Even Faster

Kevin X. Shen
Northeast Transportation Policy Analyst/Advocate

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November 17, 2021

US Offshore Wind: 3 Key Opportunities to Advance Equity

Paula Garcia
Senior Bilingual Energy Analyst and Energy Justice Lead

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November 16, 2021

Lower-Income Households Shouldn’t Pay More for Solar. Congress Can Fix It.

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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November 16, 2021

Mythbusting “Wind Oversupply”

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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November 10, 2021

Ask a Scientist: While Nations Dither, US Cities, Counties and States Are Suing Fossil Fuel Companies

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

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November 8, 2021

World Leaders at COP Say ‘The World Is on Fire.’ People in Western US Are Living It

Carly Phillips
Research Scientist

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November 8, 2021

Photo Essay: Giving Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante the Protection They Deserve

Derrick Z. Jackson
Former Fellow

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November 8, 2021

Crunch Time at COP26: Five Things to Watch for as Glasgow Climate Talks Enter Second Week

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

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November 5, 2021

Perils of Censorship On Full Display in Florida University Fiasco

Kathleen Rest
Former Executive Director

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November 5, 2021

Verdict on First US Fuel Economy and Emissions Program for Trucks: Success?

Dave Cooke
Senior Vehicles Analyst

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November 4, 2021

5 Ways Rural Drivers Benefit from Electric Vehicles

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November 4, 2021

What is the Supply Chain for Clean Energy and Climate Change?

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

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November 4, 2021

A Local Leader Speaks Out on Nuclear Weapons

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November 3, 2021

More and More: 5 Offshore Wind Stories I’m Watching

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

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November 3, 2021

Florida Governor Suppresses the Vote, State University Suppresses the Voting Experts

Andrew Rosenberg
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November 1, 2021

The Clock is Running Out to Protect Voting Rights

Michael Latner
Former UCS Fellow

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November 1, 2021

Science Is Rising: STEM Students Rocked the Vote in 2020 Election

Melissa Varga
Science Network Senior Manager

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