Trump’s War on Science Is Being Waged in the Fine Print

My latest for @opinion.bloomberg.com: Trump's fresh attacks on US science are buried in proposed changes to federal grant rules& could mean research priorities at agencies like NIH shift w/the political winds. That could damage innovation, institutions & ultimately the health of Americans. 🎁 link

One point I think deserves more attention: In addition to worrying about grants cut or never funded based on ideology, we probably also ought to worry about outside groups (like, @shobitap.org points out in my piece, big tech) gaining influence over research priorities and individual grants.

SOS Save Our Science 400 page doc from OMB mob boss Russell Vaught gives political appointees veto power over science review boards for NSF, NHI grants to universities & agencies with the power to claw back funds at any time without cause. [Bloomberg]