Science should serve the public, not a political agenda. Here are 5 things Congress can do RIGHT NOW to stop the erosion of scientific integrity (& what you can do to help). 1. Stop the misuse and redirection of research funds — Enforce appropriations law so research dollars cannot be diverted to political, industry, or private priorities at the expense of the broader scientific enterprise. 2. Root out corruption — Mandate full disclosure and rigorous management of conflicts involving political appointees and outside funders, and prohibit pay-to-play arrangements in grant making and contracting. 3. End ideological censorship of research — Prohibit grant terminations, freezes, or keyword-based screening targeting climate, public health, gender, or other disfavored topics, and protect the ability of scientists to publish and disseminate results. 4. Protect scientific expertise — Investigate and reverse mass firings, forced resignations of federal scientists. Restore scientific advisory committees and ensure they are free from political and financial conflicts of interests. 5. Restore and enforce scientific integrity policies — Restore scientific integrity offices, protect peer review from political interference, and bar the alteration or suppression of findings to fit a preferred narrative. Congress must use its oversight powers to pursue these basic accountability measures. WE’VE GOT THE ROADMAP & THE RESOURCES TO MAKE SURE THEY DO, but we’ll need your help. Join us at our Election Debrief TONIGHT @ 7pm ET to learn more! Register via link below #Science #Politics #AmericanPolitics #News #Midterms