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The Dismantling of US Statistical and Data Infrastructures by the Trump Administration

The Trump administration’s swift and systematic dismantling of statistical and data infrastructures has largely gone unnoticed. From erasing health and education data to cutting research funding, these actions threaten evidence-based policymaking, mirroring tactics used in autocratic regimes to obscure transparency and suppress inconvenient truths.

25.03.2025

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Access Denied: Abortion Data Failures and Erosion of Accountability in Italy

Delayed data on abortion care in Italy impacts citizens’ ability to effectively advocate and hold their government accountable for the management of public healthcare. The Italian Ministry of Health is required to report data on abortion yearly, but this year’s report was significantly delayed. Scholars, advocates, and doctors themselves have raised concerns about transparency and data quality, and how delays affect trust in democratic institutions.

7.02.2025