May 6, 2016 3:54 PM EDT
On Monday, Greenpeace Netherlands released 248 pages of leaked documents from the ongoing negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the United States and the European Union. The documents reveal a lot of interesting information, and also seemed to confirm some of the concerns my UCS colleagues and many of our partners have had about this trade deal. Read more >
April 22, 2016 1:17 PM EDT
It’s appropriations season in Congress. And that means special interests. Read more >
January 9, 2015 12:07 PM EDT
The House leadership has promised a new day for Congress. Less partisanship, more governing. But it’s hard to believe them when first out of the gate the House chooses to recycle one of its most divisive bills, and one which would greatly harm science-informed policymaking at federal agencies.
October 31, 2014 12:54 PM EDT
If you ever wanted Public Health Service scientists to have strong whistleblower rights, it would be now. In the face of an Ebola epidemic in West Africa, 65 PHS medical staffers have agreed to assist in combatting this frightening disease. Read more >
April 21, 2014 4:42 PM EDT
Last week a federal district appeals court issued a decision that is a victory for scientific integrity, transparency, and consumer protection. Read more >
