The Strange New Politics of Science

Including everyone in science education not only improves the scientific enterprise, but it is essential for the democratization of personal agency in the twenty-first century.

A new class of medications that people are taking to control their weight could help redirect blame for obesity toward the broader food system and ineffective food policies.

Marcia McNutt and Michael M. Crow talk about the role of science in nation-building, why uncertainty can be as damaging as budget cuts, and how the scientific enterprise can become more efficient and effective.

Scientists need to learn how information flows to congressional staffers—and the crucial role they play in setting policy.

A national network of state-based science and technology policy fellows can strengthen the exchange of information between scientists and policymakers.

Lessons from a thriving Sacramento-based program can help similar initiatives improve decisionmaking across the nation.

New research on animal intelligence is leading to a clash of worldviews that has implications for policy.

An interview with Democratic pollsters on the chicken-and-egg challenges of keeping science in neutral political territory.

The polarization of trust in science is a complex phenomenon shaped by—and increasingly also shaping—American political identities.