After April’s March for Science, what next for anti-Trump scientists?

To counter Trump's administration, scientists need counter-propaganda, evidence-based alternative policies and political representation

It would surprise very few if surveys revealed that the vast majority of scientists and academics find the US presidency of Donald Trump abhorrent. After all, the scientific community shares values that are clearly not held by the Trump administration and its supporters: among them, the importance of diversity and the crucial role of evidence in the process of making smart decisions.

What has been surprising is that the scientific community has not fully upheld these values in their initial responses in opposition to the Trump administration's words and deeds over its first month in office. We need to up our game. We need more diverse ideas, more critical debate and more effective actions backed by evidence of what works.