Second Trump Administration

a woman holds a small child while another woman gives her an injection

CDC / Unsplash

December 18, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Assault on Vaccines Endangers Us All

Jules Barbati-Dajches
Analyst

photo of a large group of generals from different branches of the military sitting in rows and listening to a speech

Alex Wong/Getty Images

December 16, 2025

The Exploding Scope of the Military-Industrial Complex

Sean Manning
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellow

Anthony Kwan/Getty Images

December 15, 2025

China and the United States Are Racing Towards Different Ends in AI

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

photo of an all-female unit of Chinese troops marching during a military parade; they wear matching gray camouflage uniforms with red scarves and all carry automatic weapons

Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

December 10, 2025

How Should We Read China’s First White Paper on Arms Control in 20 Years?

Robert Rust
China Analyst

a map of the United States showing chemical facilities

Union of Concerned Scientists

December 10, 2025

How Trump’s Free Pass to Polluters will Harm Americans

Darya Minovi
Senior Analyst

Department of Homeland Security

December 9, 2025

Secretary Noem’s FEMA Review Council Report Likely to Continue President Trump’s Heartless Policies

Shana Udvardy
Senior Climate Resilience Policy Analyst

Julia Koblitz/ Unsplash

December 8, 2025

The Scientific Integrity Act Would Strengthen the US Economy and Innovation Edge

Joseph Reed
Policy Director, Center for Science and Democracy

emissions come out of smokestacks at an industrial facility

Ella Ivanescu / Unsplash

December 2, 2025

Make America Polluted Again: Trump’s Deregulatory Blitz Will Harm Americans

Darya Minovi
Senior Analyst

A student dressed in cap and gown takes a selfie at a commencement ceremony this spring

Spencer Platt/Getty Images

December 2, 2025

Limiting Professional Education Loans Is an Attack on Women, Science, and Healthcare

Alexa S. Dietrich
Research Director, Center for Science and Democracy

Brandon Bell/Getty Images

November 19, 2025

Danger Season 2025: Pain Deferred for President Trump but Not Communities as Resources Shrink

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

the US Capitol, seen from behind yellow caution tape

Andy Feliciotti / Unsplash

November 19, 2025

The Shutdown Ends, but Threats to Science Go On

Jules Barbati-Dajches
Analyst

UCS President Gretchen Goldman holds a sign reading Stand up for Science at a march in NYC during Climate Week 2025

Ryan Fleischer/UCS

November 13, 2025

Ask a Scientist: How Is the Scientific Community Meeting This Moment?

Guest Commentary

photo of a group of protesters standing on the side of a road waving signs and a US flag; the sign being held by a woman in the foreground reads "Save science, save lives"

Grant Baldwin/Getty Images

November 5, 2025

Will Politics Put More People’s Health at Risk from Radiation Exposure?

Chanese A. Forté
Scientist

Leon Neal/Getty Images

November 5, 2025

WTH, XOM? ExxonMobil Again Sues to Dodge Accountability

Laura Peterson
Corporate Analyst & Advocate

a set of microphones lined up at a table for a hearing

Akshay Chauhan / Unsplash

November 3, 2025

UCS Is Building an Alliance for Independent Science

Genna Reed
Former Staff

A person holds a sign reading "we are your doctors, teachers, entertainers, brothers, sisters, friends. WE ARE HUMAN!" as they attend a Washington, DC, rally supporting Trans Day of Visibility in 2025.

Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

October 31, 2025

President Trump Is Using Lies to Attack Trans Kids and Endanger Their Health: Here Are the Facts

Michelle Rama-Poccia
Bilingual Writer and Podcast Host

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

October 31, 2025

China Has the Most to Gain from New Nuclear Tests

Gregory Kulacki
East Asia Project Manager

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

SDI Productions/Getty Images

October 30, 2025

With Disinformation and Threats of Prosecution, Trump Administration Targets Elections

Liza Gordon-Rogers
Research Associate

photo of a US naval officer monitoring the air space around New York City; he has a phone in one hand and is pressing a button on a lit panel with the other hand. There are several displays on the desk in front of him and larger screens on the wall beyond the desk

US Navy/Getty Images

October 29, 2025

A House of Dynamite Gets It Right—But Here’s the Full Picture

Laura Grego
Research Director, Senior Scientist

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

NOAA/GOES

October 22, 2025

The Caribbean Needs US Climate, Humanitarian Response, Not Military Aggression

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

Alex Wong/Getty Images

October 22, 2025

Under President Trump’s Direction, Scientific Protections Are Disappearing at Record Speed

UCS Science Network

two people stand by a river looking at a chart

This Is Engineering / Unsplash

October 20, 2025

In the Dark: Trump Administration Continues to Cancel and Suppress Information

Jules Barbati-Dajches
Analyst

A hand holding a US flag and a "No Kings" protest sign.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images

October 16, 2025

It’s Time to Confront the Trump Administration’s Authoritarianism

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director