Category Archives: Policy

For better or worse, the US is charting new territory in health policy. What now?

Politics has fractured federal public health during and after COVID. Bipartisan narratives focused on the greater good can restore public trust in U.S. health initiatives.

What’s at stake with “America First” vs. multilateralism in US Climate Policy — and where do we go from here?

Monet Wright examines multilateralism vs. “America First” climate policies and impacts.

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.

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.