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Science Politics
We examine how scientific knowledge is transformed through politics, society, and environments.
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Welcome to Science Politics—a newly launched publication that pairs academic rigor with journalistic storytelling to explore the complexities at the heart of #science, #technology, and #internationalaffairs. 🧬🔬🏛️🌍
Visit our website below and check out our published pieces!
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Visit our website below and check out our published pieces!
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In this eye-opening Science Politics piece, Tania Fabo discusses how #genetics research overwhelmingly centers people of European descent: underrepresenting #Black, #Native, and #socioeconomicallydisadvantaged communities.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:19 PM
In this eye-opening Science Politics piece, Tania Fabo discusses how #genetics research overwhelmingly centers people of European descent: underrepresenting #Black, #Native, and #socioeconomicallydisadvantaged communities.
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“To die in slow motion is still to die.” 🧠
In this Science Politics piece, Philip Finkelstein argues that #nationalsecurity must also recognize #slowburn crises such as #chronicillness, #digitaldependency, and more. Read the full piece linked below.
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In this Science Politics piece, Philip Finkelstein argues that #nationalsecurity must also recognize #slowburn crises such as #chronicillness, #digitaldependency, and more. Read the full piece linked below.
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February 1, 2026 at 10:32 PM
“To die in slow motion is still to die.” 🧠
In this Science Politics piece, Philip Finkelstein argues that #nationalsecurity must also recognize #slowburn crises such as #chronicillness, #digitaldependency, and more. Read the full piece linked below.
sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/09/r...
In this Science Politics piece, Philip Finkelstein argues that #nationalsecurity must also recognize #slowburn crises such as #chronicillness, #digitaldependency, and more. Read the full piece linked below.
sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/09/r...
In this Science Politics piece, anthropologists Elisa J. Sobo and Emily K. Brunson explore how the #Trump Administration’s #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain movement has eroded trust in #science and reshaped #vaccination culture in the US. 💉🇺🇸
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February 1, 2026 at 12:09 AM
In this Science Politics piece, anthropologists Elisa J. Sobo and Emily K. Brunson explore how the #Trump Administration’s #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain movement has eroded trust in #science and reshaped #vaccination culture in the US. 💉🇺🇸
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In this Science Politics piece, Maria Rodriguez Martinez argues that curiosity-driven #research serves as the foundation of major #scientificinnovations. She discusses the value of open-ended investigations that plant seeds for new #discoveries in the #future. 🌱🥼
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January 29, 2026 at 8:25 PM
In this Science Politics piece, Maria Rodriguez Martinez argues that curiosity-driven #research serves as the foundation of major #scientificinnovations. She discusses the value of open-ended investigations that plant seeds for new #discoveries in the #future. 🌱🥼
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In Lucy Marcil’s Science Politics piece, she discusses how #babybonds (a.k.a. government-funded #investment accounts) can improve long-term #health and well-being by strengthening #family wealth. 🍼💰
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January 29, 2026 at 12:44 AM
In Lucy Marcil’s Science Politics piece, she discusses how #babybonds (a.k.a. government-funded #investment accounts) can improve long-term #health and well-being by strengthening #family wealth. 🍼💰
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In this energy-focused piece, Ty Elridge discusses the need for #decentralization and efficient #energystorage framework in building a #cleanenergy future for #Brazil. He outlines how to modernize the grid and improve #economicgrowth through #policy. ⚡️🇧🇷
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January 28, 2026 at 4:28 AM
In this energy-focused piece, Ty Elridge discusses the need for #decentralization and efficient #energystorage framework in building a #cleanenergy future for #Brazil. He outlines how to modernize the grid and improve #economicgrowth through #policy. ⚡️🇧🇷
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In his new Science Politics #USAID piece, Matthew Kavanagh argues that shifts in #globalhealth signal a rupture from the post-WWII #foreignaid model, not a transition. He warns against structural #inequality and emphasizes global cooperation and #democracy.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:34 PM
In his new Science Politics #USAID piece, Matthew Kavanagh argues that shifts in #globalhealth signal a rupture from the post-WWII #foreignaid model, not a transition. He warns against structural #inequality and emphasizes global cooperation and #democracy.
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In this new Science Politics piece reflecting on the elimination of #USAID, Georgetown University professor Jishnu Das deliberates the new opportunity for countries to take control of their own #health systems and cautions against elite funding networks.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:22 PM
In this new Science Politics piece reflecting on the elimination of #USAID, Georgetown University professor Jishnu Das deliberates the new opportunity for countries to take control of their own #health systems and cautions against elite funding networks.
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On the anniversary of the #USAID Stop Work Order, read the latest Science Politics series piece by Pete Epanchin! He draws on 12 years of experience working at USAID to examine how the old system fostered international #trust and #credibility in the US.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:27 PM
On the anniversary of the #USAID Stop Work Order, read the latest Science Politics series piece by Pete Epanchin! He draws on 12 years of experience working at USAID to examine how the old system fostered international #trust and #credibility in the US.
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On the anniversary of the #USAID Stop Work Order, former USAID chief #economist Steven Radelet weighs in on how it has impacted US #foreignpolicy. He cites the Trump Administration’s damage to international #alliances and the global #trade system.
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January 24, 2026 at 11:26 PM
On the anniversary of the #USAID Stop Work Order, former USAID chief #economist Steven Radelet weighs in on how it has impacted US #foreignpolicy. He cites the Trump Administration’s damage to international #alliances and the global #trade system.
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Read the latest piece in the Science Politics #USAID series, by @drtomfrieden.bsky.social— founder of Resolve To Save Lives and former director of the CDC. He discusses the fraying of #geopolitical trust and how we must prioritize “productive interdependence.”
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January 23, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Read the latest piece in the Science Politics #USAID series, by @drtomfrieden.bsky.social— founder of Resolve To Save Lives and former director of the CDC. He discusses the fraying of #geopolitical trust and how we must prioritize “productive interdependence.”
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The golden age of global health assistance, defined by a huge influx of resources and a centering of health progress, is over. Great risks lie ahead—but also powerful opportunities to build new, more sustainable systems, as I write in @sciencepolitics.bsky.social. sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/23/t...
January 23, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The golden age of global health assistance, defined by a huge influx of resources and a centering of health progress, is over. Great risks lie ahead—but also powerful opportunities to build new, more sustainable systems, as I write in @sciencepolitics.bsky.social. sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/23/t...
The latest piece in the Science Politics #USAID anniversary series is out now! Susan Erikson discusses the private #finance approach to #globalhealth, noting the dystopian dangers of leaving #humanitarian aid up to wealthy #investors.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The latest piece in the Science Politics #USAID anniversary series is out now! Susan Erikson discusses the private #finance approach to #globalhealth, noting the dystopian dangers of leaving #humanitarian aid up to wealthy #investors.
sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/22/t...
sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/22/t...
The second piece in the Science Politics #USAID anniversary series is available to read now on our website! James Pfeiffer discusses the failures of the NGO system and letting #wealthy countries set the tone for aid, setting guidelines for future work.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The second piece in the Science Politics #USAID anniversary series is available to read now on our website! James Pfeiffer discusses the failures of the NGO system and letting #wealthy countries set the tone for aid, setting guidelines for future work.
sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/21/t...
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Check out the first piece in Science Politics’ #USAID series, an empathetic perspective on the impacts of last year’s #StopWorkOrder by Mara Evans. She reflects on her work as a #midwife in #SouthSudan and remembers the people she met who relied on US aid.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Check out the first piece in Science Politics’ #USAID series, an empathetic perspective on the impacts of last year’s #StopWorkOrder by Mara Evans. She reflects on her work as a #midwife in #SouthSudan and remembers the people she met who relied on US aid.
sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/20/o...
sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/20/o...
📚🎓 How can academia set the terms for #AI giants?
As AI grows, ignoring it is “no longer an option” for higher #education. Elisa J. Sobo and David M. Goldberg, educators at SDSU, address these quickly growing concerns in their detailed Science Politics piece.
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As AI grows, ignoring it is “no longer an option” for higher #education. Elisa J. Sobo and David M. Goldberg, educators at SDSU, address these quickly growing concerns in their detailed Science Politics piece.
sciencepolitics.org/2025/12/10/t...
January 14, 2026 at 12:36 AM
📚🎓 How can academia set the terms for #AI giants?
As AI grows, ignoring it is “no longer an option” for higher #education. Elisa J. Sobo and David M. Goldberg, educators at SDSU, address these quickly growing concerns in their detailed Science Politics piece.
sciencepolitics.org/2025/12/10/t...
As AI grows, ignoring it is “no longer an option” for higher #education. Elisa J. Sobo and David M. Goldberg, educators at SDSU, address these quickly growing concerns in their detailed Science Politics piece.
sciencepolitics.org/2025/12/10/t...
Check out this new Science Politics piece by Georgetown University professor Jeremy Mathis, thoughtfully discussing the unfolding relationship between the US and Greenland and how the US should approach a security partnership moving forward.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Check out this new Science Politics piece by Georgetown University professor Jeremy Mathis, thoughtfully discussing the unfolding relationship between the US and Greenland and how the US should approach a security partnership moving forward.
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sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/12/w...
🔬🧠 Is uncertainty in science a weakness or a strength?
In her Science Politics piece, theoretical physicist Mariangela Lisanti argues that #scientificpower comes from its #uncertainty and complexity.
Read the full piece on the Science Politics website!
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In her Science Politics piece, theoretical physicist Mariangela Lisanti argues that #scientificpower comes from its #uncertainty and complexity.
Read the full piece on the Science Politics website!
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January 12, 2026 at 7:47 PM
🔬🧠 Is uncertainty in science a weakness or a strength?
In her Science Politics piece, theoretical physicist Mariangela Lisanti argues that #scientificpower comes from its #uncertainty and complexity.
Read the full piece on the Science Politics website!
sciencepolitics.org/2025/12/05/s...
In her Science Politics piece, theoretical physicist Mariangela Lisanti argues that #scientificpower comes from its #uncertainty and complexity.
Read the full piece on the Science Politics website!
sciencepolitics.org/2025/12/05/s...
🔥🚒 What would you do if your house was on fire and there was no one to call?
Check out Sarah Wright’s piece for Science Politics on community resilience in the face of governmental weakness: centered on her experience researching wildfires in Argentina. 🇦🇷
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Check out Sarah Wright’s piece for Science Politics on community resilience in the face of governmental weakness: centered on her experience researching wildfires in Argentina. 🇦🇷
sciencepolitics.org/2025/10/20/a...
January 11, 2026 at 10:45 PM
🔥🚒 What would you do if your house was on fire and there was no one to call?
Check out Sarah Wright’s piece for Science Politics on community resilience in the face of governmental weakness: centered on her experience researching wildfires in Argentina. 🇦🇷
sciencepolitics.org/2025/10/20/a...
Check out Sarah Wright’s piece for Science Politics on community resilience in the face of governmental weakness: centered on her experience researching wildfires in Argentina. 🇦🇷
sciencepolitics.org/2025/10/20/a...
Welcome to Science Politics—a newly launched publication that pairs academic rigor with journalistic storytelling to explore the complexities at the heart of #science, #technology, and #internationalaffairs. 🧬🔬🏛️🌍
Visit our website below and check out our published pieces!
sciencepolitics.org
Visit our website below and check out our published pieces!
sciencepolitics.org
Science Politics
We examine how scientific knowledge is transformed through politics, society, and environments.
sciencepolitics.org
January 11, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Welcome to Science Politics—a newly launched publication that pairs academic rigor with journalistic storytelling to explore the complexities at the heart of #science, #technology, and #internationalaffairs. 🧬🔬🏛️🌍
Visit our website below and check out our published pieces!
sciencepolitics.org
Visit our website below and check out our published pieces!
sciencepolitics.org