How does #China direct #media narratives? 🇨🇳🗞️ In this piece, Dechun Zhang covers how China’s rumor #governance system calculates the fight against #misinformation, suppressing disruptive #speech even when its accurate. Read this piece, and more on #tech and #politics, at lnkd.in/gUdWBs6Q!

Ryan Kerney calls on #CharlesDarwin’s local #advocacy and #action to emphasize the importance of small-scale #impact. He argues that #scientists need to stop waiting for national measures and start showing up at local #elections and #school board meetings Read the rest at lnkd.in/ggJ3xtQG!

Ademola Adelowo Adenle reminds us that war easily disrupts food #supplychains and pushes people toward #acutehunger. He argues that the answer is #local: democratizing #agricultural science, investing in #renewableenergy for #farming, and more. Read the rest at lnkd.in/gTBpuwQB!

Antonia Baskakov points out that #AI deepfake photos are treated as a #moderation problem under #European law, intervening only when the damage is done. She calls for an outright ban of nudifier #technology, citing #dignity and #autonomy. Read the rest, and more on #tech, at lnkd.in/gpAuftBC!

Yogi Putranto points out that the sea is now being governed by #algorithms and #data, shifting #enforcement from physical interception to #digital detection. He warns that this strengthens #wealthier countries, who exercise more #technology and thus more #sovereignty in the sea. lnkd.in/gMNTvZki!

Christopher Otter argues that the #technosphere isn’t a modern system, but hundreds of thousands of years old. The real danger comes from the age-old technological #inequality that sets groups at a disadvantage in #land, #internet, #architecture, and more. Read this piece at lnkd.in/gwsZwzfH !

Dagomar Degroot draws on #ProjectHailMary to reveal how our #past, #present, and #future is dependent on the Sun's behavior in ways we're only beginning to understand. He covers #solarflares, #geomagneticstorms, #satellites, and more. Read this piece, and more on #space, at Inkd.in/gk5wRXF4!

SCIENCE POLITICS ISSUE 1 OUT NOW! 🎉 “Together, these pieces tell a story of how #development could function in a new #worldorder, built from the ground up.” —Emily Mendenhall, Editor-In-Chief. Read more from our Editor-In-Chief, and the first issue of Science Politics, here: lnkd.in/gGREC8nz

Jadesola Adedeji argues that #investment in women’s #education must start in early #childhood, otherwise they’re pushed out of the pipeline. Closing the gender gap is a #social and #economic imperative, demanding #equitable systems and real effort to succeed. Read the rest at lnkd.in/g5Vi7g6t!

Sanjay Basu thoughtfully intertwines the story of an ailing DoorDash driver with the daily struggles of #gigworkers. He points out how the system for #independentcontractors strips them of #insurance, #jobprotection, and more. Read the rest of this piece at lnkd.in/e4mPPrKY !

In this piece, Mark Pachucki argues that defending academic #freedom is a non-partisan issue that all Americans have a stake in. Restricted #research and #fundingcuts affect everyone, not just professors, because #academia is a public good. Read this piece at sciencepolitics.org/2026/04/27/a... !

In this piece, Sophie Chao draws on her experience working with the Indigenous #Marind People in #WestPapua to explore how hunger takes on different forms and infiltrates all parts of #life, especially living in a #plantation #economy. Read this Science Politics piece at lnkd.in/eFk7-Q4f !

In this piece, Melissa Betters responds to new U.S. approval of #deepseamining and calls for reduced reliance on mineral extraction. She warns that it causes irreversible harm to #ecosystems that are still underresearched. Read the rest, and more on #tech and #environment, at lnkd.in/eGzrkHNn!

How can the U.S. maintain its #military strength? 🇺🇸 In this new piece, Dr. Sara Vakhshouri warns that the U.S. is consuming #weapons faster than they can be replenished by #supplychains that the U.S. cannot fully control. Read the rest, and more on #technology, at lnkd.in/ed4uPXMQ!

In this new Science Politics piece, Madhukar Pai explores what keeps global health #students motivated during #political uncertainty and #funding instability. He argues that #inspiration comes from real pathways to #health equity. Read the rest of this piece and more on health at lnkd.in/gnpXjUyJ!

In this new piece, Parijat Chakrabarti, Vanessa Watters Opalo, and Rajesh Veeraraghavan argue that global #development needs its own #ARPA models: funding ambitious projects and embracing cross-sector #collaboration and #breakthrough solutions. Read the rest at sciencepolitics.org/2026/04/15/a...!

Is anyone on your feed real? 🤖 In this new Science Politics piece, our Junior Columnist James Wang covers the rise of #AI content dominating #socialmedia. Wang argues that platforms need to rebuild around #authenticity and prioritize real human #connections. Read this piece at lnkd.in/gNaaWZAu!

In this new Science Politics piece, Edna N Bosire and Zul Merali explore how solutions for #brain #health conditions go beyond past high-tech #medicine to #community infrastructure and #social relationships. Read the rest of this piece, and more on health, at lnkd.in/grgv-ZyB!

Check out this new Science Politics piece by our Junior Columnist Marta Granados Hernández! She covers #multilateralism and the impacts of the #US disengaging from the #UnitedNations. 🌎 Read it now at lnkd.in/gnuDRAy3!

Laurie Ashley and Keenan Krause argue that U.S. migration #policy is shaped by #foreignaid programs, like USAID, that tackle root causes. U.S. #investment in #economy and #stability abroad supports livelihoods, lowering migration pressures. Read the rest of this piece at lnkd.in/gytxT-w2!

Spotlighting this Science Politics piece, “It’s Time to FLIP the Script on Climate Action,” by Susan Anenberg, Katie O’Donnell, and Jordan Fischbach. Check it out at sciencepolitics.org/2026/03/09/i...!

In this piece, Iman June Blackwell thoughtfully discusses the #environmental and #humanrights costs of palm oil production in #Malaysia and #Indonesia. She reports on its plantation economy background, continuing industry violations, #biodiversity loss, and more. sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/16/t...

In this Science Politics piece, Giamila Fantuzzi and F. Tazeena Husain argue that free access to federally funded #research is only the first step in empowering #innovation and the #democratization of #science. 📝 sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/15/w...

In this Science Politics piece, Sanjay Basu argues that current #federalreforms risk stripping millions of Americans of #healthcare. He suggests a more effective #Medicaid approach centering #community and #patients before cost, supporting #lowincome Americans. 🩺 sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/14/m...

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. sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/12/c...

“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, 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. 💉🇺🇸 sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/07/v...

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. 🌱🥼 sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/05/w...

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. 🍼💰 sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/01/b...

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. ⚡️🇧🇷 sciencepolitics.org/2025/12/17/h...

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. sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/26/t...

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. sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/25/s...

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. sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/24/w...

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. sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/24/t...

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.” sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/23/t...

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. 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. sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/21/t...

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...

📚🎓 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...

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. 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! 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. 🇦🇷 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