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In Government Spending, Congress Has the Power of the Purse

An appropriations bill starts out as just an idea of spending priorities, but by the end of its journey in Congress, it is what keeps our government running.

SciCommers, Use Hooks to Gain Traction Leading to Action

Learn how to write engaging, attention grabbing hooks for essays, journalism, copywriting, speeches, and even social media content.

Frustrated with US Science Policy? Be Proactive, Not Reactive

True leaders are made in tough times. What if some of those leaders were scientists?

Can Democrats Win Presidential Campaigns with … Data?

Data significantly enhances presidential campaigns, wrote now-Kamala Harris for President alum Ben McGuire in his Master’s thesis at the Kennedy School of Government.

An incomplete list of non-work things I did as an intern in Congress

Interning in Congress involves collaboration, a fast pace, and self-care.

A day in my life interning in Congress (what I wish people knew about working there)

Sheeva recounts a day in her life working in Congress from January to March 2017, at the tail end of the second Obama administration and the beginning of the first Trump administration.

The article I would want to read about NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim

I write the article I would want to read about NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim, a Navy Seal, Harvard-trained emergency medicine physician, and first Korean-American on the International Space Station.

Get Involved in Science Policymaking at the State Level (All 50 US States!)

How is scientific information, and research more generally, used in policymaking? Sheeva summarizes the science research and policy ecosystem as used in the legislatures of all 50 states (and DC).

My Experience Interviewing a NASA Astronaut

Sheeva recaps the behind-the-scenes of her experience interviewing a NASA astronaut bound for the International Space Station.

Standing Up for Science in Oklahoma

On March 7, 2025, Sheeva Azma organized a Stand Up for Science event at the Oklahoma Capitol to advocate for science and scientists.