Science & Democracy Resources

The Obama administration made important progress on scientific integrity. We must not return to the days of rampant abuses of science.

Here are some concrete steps the new administration and Congress can take to advance the role of independent, transparent federal science in meeting our nation's challenges.

Our world is full of chemicals, and some of them are hazardous to our health or to the environment. We need smart, effective policies to help us minimize these risks--and that means policymakers need to listen to scientists, not industry lobbyists.

To make smart decisions about added sugar and their health, Americans need to know what the science says.

Over-consumption of sugar poses serious health risks for young children, but our policies aren't protecting them—thanks in large part to industry influence.

In general, people of color have received fewer of the benefits from scientific advances and borne more of the destructive consequences

A study of four Houston communities shows that both short- and long-term chemical risks are unevenly distributed along racial and economic lines.

Despite evidence showing that food labels can help consumers make healthier choices, the food industry continues to trot out tired, misleading claims to the contrary.