AAAS articulates positions on critical science-related issues in statements from the Board of Directors and Council, in letters to Congress and other public bodies, and in newspaper commentaries. Below are some recent policy statements. Or see a full list of resolutions and statements by the AAAS Board, dating back to 1848.

• "A Wake-up Call for Science Education" [12 January 2009]

• Letter from AAAS CEO Dr. Alan I. Leshner to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal [20 June 2008]

• Letter from AAAS CEO Dr. Alan I. Leshner to Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry [20 June 2008]

• Letter from AAAS CEO Dr. Alan I. Leshner to Louisiana's Speaker of the House [10 June 2008]

• "'Academic Freedom' Bill Dangerous Distraction" [28 May 2008]
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• Letter from AAAS CEO Dr. Alan I. Leshner to Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry [14 May 2008]

• "Anti-Science Law Threatens Tech Jobs of Future" [6 May 2008]

• "Statement of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Regarding the Importance of the Integrity of Science as Depicted in Film" [18 April 2008]

• "Standing in the Way of Stem Cell Research" [3 December 2007]

• "AAAS Board Statement Deploring Intimidation of Scientists Who Use Animals in Their Research" [28 November 2007]

• "American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Statement Regarding the President’s Veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act and the New Executive Order" [20 June 2007]

• "AAAS Declares Its Opposition to the UK University and College Union Motion Urging Support for 'an International Boycott of all Israeli Academic Institutions'" [6 June 2007]

• "AAAS Board Statement on The Crisis in Earth Observation from Space" [28 April 2007]

• AAAS Board Releases New Statement on Climate Change [18 February 2007; statement approved by the board on 9 December 2006]

• "Building Science, Building Trust" [8 January 2007]

• "Critical Analysis"—or Critical Deception? [13 September 2006]

• AAAS Letter to Congressional Leaders Urges Passage of 2007 Spending Bills [20 December 2006]

• "Science and Public Engagement" [12 October 2006]

• "Time to Get Serious About Climate Change" [1 August 2006]

• "No Conflict Between Science and Religion" [31 July 2006]

• Balancing Values in the Stem Cell Debate [18 July 2006]

• AAAS Urges Defeat of Oklahoma Measure [22 March 2006]

• AAAS Condemns British Group's Proposed Academic Boycott of Israel [26 February 2006]

• AAAS Denounces Anti-Evolution Laws as Hundreds of K-12 Teachers Convene for 'Front Line' Event [19 February 2006]

• AAAS Board Recommendations for Enhancing the U.S. Visa System to Advance America's Scientific and Economic Competitiveness and National Security Interests [18 May 2005]

• AAAS Board Statement on Women in Science and Engineering [5 February 2005]