Political Attacks on Libraries Endanger Small-Town Democracy

Defending our public libraries is part of a larger struggle for the integrity of institutions essential to democracy, writes one rural sociologist ... Read More

Here’s What Einstein Would Tell Trump

Einstein offers a lesson for scientists who are protesting an out-of-control nationalist administration attacking U.S. science today ... Read More

National Science Foundation Halts Funding Indefinitely

National Science Foundation staff were told to freeze outgoing funding days after NSF leadership introduced a new policy that requires that grants be screened for “alignment with agency priorities” ... Read More

Scientists studied Fox News — here’s what they discovered

As a dominant force in American media, Fox News has long attracted both loyal viewers and fierce critics. Known for its conservative slant, the network has become a key player in U.S. political ... Read More

Trump vs. Science

Science is capital. By some measures, every dollar spent on research returns at least $5 to the economy. Read More

Political science

The price of imported cars, building materials and some tech will go up—and so will the cost of the food on American dining ... a framework for rethinking political decision-making—drawing ... Read More

A siege on science: How Trump is undoing an American legacy

Across seven decades and a dozen presidencies, America’s scientific prowess was arguably unmatched. At universities and federal agencies alike, researchers in the United States revolutionized weather ... Read More

Your Facts vs. Mine: Science in the Age of Political Theater

We’re often told to “follow the science” — a comforting phrase that suggests clarity, objectivity, and consensus. But in today’s hyperpolarized world, even science itself has become a political ... Read More