Disincentivizing preventable patient harm in hospitals would boost the global economy by 0.7% per year.
Category Archives: Policy
Former Congressional Staffer Explains Ways to Make Policy More Evidence-Based with Scientist Involvement
Adriana Bankston spent a year working for Rep. Bill Foster in Congress. She says scientists can advance evidence-based policymaking in Congress.
Congress’s Role in Trump 1.0
Sheeva recaps her experience in Trump 1.0.
Yes, Larry Summers, I’m a scientist who taught herself economics (what, like it’s hard?!)
Sheeva details the extraordinary circumstances under which she, a life scientist by training, became someone who understands the economy and economic policy.
Lawmakers Defunded Soooo Much Healthcare in the Big, Beautiful Bill (especially for Oklahomans)
Does this Congress promote our general welfare like the Constitution says they should? Sheeva says: not really.
Countdown to the 2026 US Midterm Elections
Politics moves fast! It’s already time for the 2026 midterms cycle.
Book Review: 107 DAYS by Kamala Harris
Sheeva reviews 107 DAYS, a book by 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris, who had 107 days to make her case to the American people.
Book Review: From Expertise to Impact by Deborah Stine, PhD
Dr. Deborah Stine’s book, FROM EXPERTISE TO IMPACT, helps scientists apply their knowledge to achieve scientifically sound policies.
The Geopolitics of Tech Research and Development
Scientific innovation—especially in AI, biotech, and quantum—are matters of national security, ethics, and global influence.
Recap: Stand Up for Science with Fancy Comma – Article I Teach-In
A recent report finds that the Trump administration’s cancellation of science grants appropriated by Congress broke federal law.
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