Democracy

voters filling out ballots at an early voting center

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October 29, 2026

Roadblocks to Representation: Threats to Electoral Accountability in the 2026 Elections

Carlos Algara
Kendall Fellow

A boy in a red sweatshirt standing in a field with a power plant in the background emitting a cloud

Michael Godek / Getty Images

October 13, 2026

New UCS Analysis Shows Progress and Significant Gaps in Meaningful Engagement in State Air Permitting

Darya Minovi
Fair Access Research Manager

a No Kings protest in front of the US Capitol

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September 9, 2026

The Democracy We Must Protect Together

Jennifer Jones
Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

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July 15, 2026

What Election Data Transparency Is and What It Should Never Be

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

A crowd of protestors in front of the National Archives in Washington DC

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June 24, 2026

The American Project Has Never Been Perfect. It’s Still Worth Fighting For.

Gretchen Goldman
President and CEO of UCS

a black-and-white photo of the 1963 March on Washington, featuring a crowd of people holding signs that say "We Demand Voting Rights Now"

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June 18, 2026

Louisiana v Callais Broke the System. Here’s How We Fix It

Joseph Reed
Policy Director, Center for Science and Democracy

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March 25, 2026

Democracy Depends on Science—So Scientists Need to Show Up for Democracy

Jennifer Jones
Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

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March 3, 2026

Racial Disparities Already Undermine Elections—but the Threat to Democracy Is Growing

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

Union of Concerned Scientists

March 3, 2026

New Interactive Map Shows Racial Disparities in Turnout and Ballot Rejections in Recent Elections

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

a hand holding a mail ballot and a miniature American flag in front of a yard sign that says "I Voted"

Janine Robinson / Unsplash

February 11, 2026

The Trump Administration Is Attacking Democratic Elections

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

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February 10, 2026

Words from Minneapolis: In Conversation with UCS Staff on the Ground Amidst ICE’s Aggressive Operations

Guest Commentary

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January 28, 2026

Secretary Noem’s Reckless Undermining of FEMA As Well As Her Destructive DHS Agenda Means She Must Go

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

two armed federal agents standing in a cloud of tear gas on a suburban street

Scott Olson / Getty Images

January 14, 2026

Divide and Destroy: A New Year of the Trump Administration’s Authoritarianism

Jennifer Jones
Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

a diverse group of 9 people standing in line waiting to vote

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October 30, 2025

With Disinformation and Threats of Prosecution, Trump Administration Targets Elections

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

national guard troops standing in Washington DC with the capitol visible in the background

Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images

October 29, 2025

 What Authoritarian Regimes Do 

Jennifer Jones
Program Director, Center for Science & Democracy

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September 9, 2025

Missing Pieces: Why Filling Gaps in Voting Data is Key to Building Trust in Elections

Guest Commentary

Mario Tama/Getty Images

June 13, 2025

In This Knife’s Edge Authoritarian Moment, Say “No Kings” to President Trump

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

the exterior of a voting site, with two people entering and one using a ballot dropbox. three signs encouraging voting stand in the foreground.

Ernie Journeys / Unsplash

May 12, 2025

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

Lisa Van Theemsche
Washington Representative II

the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, DC

Stephen Talas / Unsplash

April 30, 2025

When the System Stops Working for Everyone: Voting, Science, and the Future of Democracy

Joseph Reed
Policy Director, Center for Science and Democracy

LA May Day protest. People holding banners representing different social structures, organizations.

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April 30, 2025

May Day 2025: An Invitation for Cross-Movement Solidarity

Alicia Race
Climate Resilience Policy Advocate

Omari Spears/UCS

April 17, 2025

Dear Climate Movement: They’ve Come for Our Climate Science. We Have to Stop Them.

Erika Spanger
Director of Strategic Climate Analytics

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February 18, 2025

We Can Think Bigger About Democracy

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

Voters line up at a polling place in Atlanta, Georgia.

Megan Varner / Getty Images

February 13, 2025

Voter Access Would Be Threatened by New Bills

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

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February 4, 2025

Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Raising Risks of Disinformation to Democracy

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate