The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has convened an inter-agency task force to review agency scientific integrity policies.
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Biden Task Force Aims to Restore Scientific Integrity in Federal AgenciesLearn More
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April Update: Biden’s First 100 Days in Office and Where He Stands on ScienceLearn More
Find out why we think President Biden can do to restore the role of science in federal policy, why we support stronger protections for whistleblowers, and more.
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Biden's First 100 days: Where He Stands on ScienceLearn MoreAn op-ed co-authored by Lauren Kurtz, CSLDF's director, asserts that things are improving, but there’s still a lot President Biden can do to restore the role of science in federal policy.
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CSLDF Editorial Published Today in The HillLearn More
Things are improving, but there’s still a lot President Biden can do to restore the role of science in federal policy, write Lauren Kurtz, our director, and Romany Webb, senior fellow and associate research scholar at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School.
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A New Guide to the First Amendment for ScientistsLearn More
Today we published A Pocket Guide for Scientists: The First Amendment to help scientists understand how this amendment protects their free speech rights. We wrote this guide so scientists can make informed decisions about how to safely and effectively participate in advocacy and activism.
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March Update: A New Guide to the First Amendment for ScientistsLearn More
Learn about our newest resource for scientists, get the latest on how scientific integrity is being strengthened under the Biden administration, and find out about our upcoming event at the AAG Annual Meeting.
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A Biden Administration Strategy: Send In the ScientistsLearn MoreJosh Wolfe, a CSLDF co-founder, describes the harassment and attacks experienced by NASA climate scientist Gavin Schmidt throughout his career.
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Letter to the House Science Committee on the Scientific Integrity ActLearn More
Passing the Scientific Integrity Act will help ensure that scientists can do their research without fear of political interference.
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Our Statement on Brain Drain in the Federal Scientific WorkforceLearn More
On March 17, 2021, the House Science Committee held a hearing, “Brain Drain: Rebuilding the Federal Scientific Workforce.” We at CSLDF welcomed this hearing and submitted a statement for the hearing record.
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Federal Advocacy and Legal Guidance for ResearchersLearn More
This AAG panel will arm scientists with the tools and information needed to reach out to elected officials and defend against common legal hurdles in the world of science and research.
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