The Union of Concerned Scientists issued a statement Thursday calling for the next administration and Congress to ensure that federal scientists can publicly communicate findings, publish work, disclose misrepresentation, censorship or other abuses, and have their technical work evaluated by peers.

In a special live broadcast from Boston, Mass. — site of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting — guests discuss how to strengthen the integrity of science and the federal government.


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