The government will be directly, massively guiding the direction of the economy. It is therefore imperative that we get this right. Read more >
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As Congress Debates an Economic Stimulus, Where Should the Money Be Spent?
Ken Kimmell, president
March 24, 2020 12:33 PM EDT
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The Other Existential Threat: Nuclear Weapons & the 2020 Presidential Campaign
July 3, 2019 9:23 AM EDT
Recent polling shows that in key primary states, including New Hampshire and Iowa, over 80% of respondents want to know what candidates think about nuclear weapons. Read more >
50 Years of Science In Action
Ken Kimmell, president
March 4, 2019 1:16 PM EDT
Today is a very special day–the 50th anniversary of the Union of Concerned Scientists. As a proud leader of this great organization for five of these fifty years, I would like to share my reflections, which are excerpts from a 50th anniversary speech I gave a few weeks ago.
Two Years in, and the State of Our Union Is Weakened—but It’ll Be Strong Again
Ken Kimmell, president
February 4, 2019 4:35 PM EDT
We have a weakened president, a resurgent House of Representatives, new governors committed to state-level progress, and an engaged and mobilized public. Read more >
Will the Real State of the Union Please Stand Up? 7 Things President Trump Won’t Say
Andrew Rosenberg, director, Center for Science & Democracy
February 4, 2019 2:54 PM EDT
What *should* be in the speech are some of the truly great challenges we need to tackle as a nation, from climate change to nuclear weapons, transportation to public health. So I’ll be watching , live-tweeting using the #RealSOTU hashtag, and highlighting some of the crucial facts that the president will not. I hope you can join me. Read more >
