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November 14, 2024

Federal government implements more inclusive standards for collecting race and ethnicity data

Darya Minovi
Senior Analyst

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May 20, 2024

Four Steps Federal Agencies Need to Take for Better Public Engagement

Anita Desikan
Former Senior Analyst, Center for Science and Democracy

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June 2, 2023

OMB Proposes Science-Based Guidance for Modernizing Regulatory Review

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

October 2, 2020

We Told OMB Why EPA’s So-Called Transparency Rule Is a Trap

Genna Reed
Former Director of Policy Analysis

May 13, 2020

Six Ways Nancy Beck Showed Us She Doesn’t Care About Us or Science

Genna Reed
Former Director of Policy Analysis

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May 21, 2018

Did EPA Consult With The Chemical Industry While Working To Suppress A Scientific Study On PFAS?

Yogin Kothari
Former Contributor

May 16, 2018

Bipartisan Outrage as EPA, White House Try to Cover Up Chemical Health Assessment

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

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May 7, 2018

What Happened During the Hasty White House Review of EPA’s Science Restriction Rule?

Genna Reed
Former Director of Policy Analysis

April 13, 2018

The White House Clearly Does Not Like the EPA’s “Secret Science” Plan

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

December 17, 2017

The Trump Administration Word Ban Extends to Other Federal Agencies. Its Ongoing Assault on Science Is Much Worse.

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

April 19, 2016

Finally, a Silica Rule: A Story of Industry Interference and Regulatory Delay

Gretchen Goldman
Former Contributor

June 30, 2014

Not Easy to Declare Independence from Sugar

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

December 17, 2013

Don’t Mix Politics and Public Protections: Delays Harm Us All

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

August 23, 2013

White House, Finally, Releases Silica Rule

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

July 3, 2013

Science, Politics, and Democracy News You May Have Missed

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

February 6, 2013

As White House Dawdles, More Workers Get Sick from Silica Exposure

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

July 18, 2012

White House Messes with Air Pollution Science AGAIN

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor

May 2, 2012

New Executive Order Could Limit Ability of U.S. Science Agencies to Protect the Public

Celia Wexler
Former contributor

January 27, 2012

300+ Experts Urge President Obama to Intervene to Protect Workers from Toxic Dust

Michael Halpern
Former Contributor