The Shared Fate of Science and Democracy  - Union of Concerned Scientists
NurPhoto/Getty Images Michael Latner, Kendall Science Fellow | April 14, 2021, 2:50 pm EDT As the country continues to process the violent attack on the Capitol, and restrictions on voting rights gain strength across state legislatures, we must take account of the role and responsibility that scientists play in securing our freedoms and prosperity. Why scientists need democracy Great scientific advances have been made under authoritarian regimes. Western universities grew out of the Dark Ages under the authority of the churc...
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