During a 5-year span between 1970 and 1975, 29 states in the United States lowered the legal age for drinking alcohol from 21 to 18, 19, or 20. Advocates for changing the minimum age noted that a person old enough to vote or fight in a war was old enough to drink. Those against it… Read More »
Academic Freedom Is Central to Scientific Progress
Recent attention has focused on the U.S. state of Florida as its governor has advanced policies that politicize science and infringe on academic freedom—a foundational pillar of science. Unfortunately, these attacks are not limited to Florida. Similar political attacks are occurring in countries and communities around the world. As a global scientific organization, the… Read More »
