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July 2, 2025, Paper: "The recent attack on science in the US is not only undermining knowledge; it is also undermining democracy. In a healthy democracy, public policy is guided by evidence, and truth is the shared foundation for collective decision-making. When scientific expertise is dismissed or hidden in favor of ideology, it becomes harder for citizens to deliberate, to solve problems, and to hold leaders accountable. The diminution and marginalization of science are thus central parts of the erosion of democracy itself."