Science & Democracy Resources

A $100 million study on the health effects of moderate drinking was shut down after revelations of inappropriate contact between investigators and the alcohol industry.

Economist Dr. Rachel Cleetus digs into the specifics of the Biden administration’s ambitious climate plan.

President Biden promised to make stronger federal science a priority for his administration. How well is the administration performing in turning this promise into action?

Social media analyst Erin McAweeney explains how disinformation spreads on social media.

Infectious disease expert and Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero answers key questions about COVID-19 vaccines.

Disinformation is threatening to derail science-based responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's how to spot it and stop it.

The Trump administration's attacks on science damaged scientific capacity across multiple agencies. What can the Biden administration do to rebuild federal science?

Dr. Gretchen Goldman details what is needed to bring back and strengthen the role of science in government.

Dr. Ana Diez Roux discusses the ethical questions and criteria behind the equitable distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Solar geoengineering technologies cool the earth by reflecting sunlight back into space—but they pose many risks, challenges, and uncertainties.

The 2020 election is one of the most unusual in our lifetimes.

More voters than ever before will cast their ballots by mail this year. How do we know it's reliable, and how it will make this year's election different?