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Scope: Use this community to share news, developments, initiatives, pertaining to the MAGA attack on science, including political resistance of individual scientists or collective bodies, as well as pro-science communication strategy, and data rescue initiatives.
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IMLS is responsible for distributing Federal Funding for libraries. This action will interrupt IMLS's vital, congressionally funded work. We cannot allow IMLS to be dismantled by executive action.
Three-quarters of US scientists are considering leaving thanks to DOGE cuts: poll
Scientists are considering moving abroad amid major funding cuts from the Trump administration
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Scientists are considering moving abroad amid major funding cuts from the Trump administration
Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/doge-cuts-science-america-nasa-b2722946.html
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Scientists push back against US attacks on science at physics summit
At the largest gathering of physicists in the world, the American Physical Society says it won’t back down in the face of executive orders to limit diversity programmes
State AGs Must Act: EFF Expands Call to Investigate Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Back in January, EFF called on attorneys general in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri to investigate potential privacy violations and hold accountable crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) that engage in deceptive practices. Since then, some of these centers have begun to change their websites.
Researchers Rush to Save US Government Data on Trans Youth—Before It Disappears
In the face of the Trump administration's anti-trans efforts, researchers and volunteers around the world are backing up federally-funded studies, and vowing to keep the resources online.
Why it would be utter madness to stop funding mRNA vaccine technology
It's not a just a revolutionary and safe vaccine technology – mRNA could help make the best and most expensive drugs in the world affordable for everyone
'We Just Want to Get Back to Work': NOAA Hurricane Hunter Speaks Out After Trump's Layoffs
After mass layoffs at NOAA, meteorologist Andrew Hazelton finds himself in a bureaucratic no man’s land—fired, then reinstated, but still unable to work.
USDA deems University of Maine System to be in compliance with Title IX
Though the University of Maine System was officially cleared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture of any violations of Title IX, Chancellor Dannel Malloy said the system had been in compliance the entire time. UMS follows National Collegiate Athletic Association rules, which were updated last month...
Columbia Agrees to Trump’s Demands After Federal Funds Are Stripped
The administration has moved to cut $400 million in federal funding to the university without changes to its policies and rules.
Elite Media Paved Way for Trump’s Targeting of Columbia
The response to Columbia's protests from establishment media laid the groundwork for this fascistic nightmare.
Jackie Robinson’s Army career wiped from military website in DEI purge
At least one website about Robinson, who trained as an officer and was assigned to a tank regiment during World War II, was reinstated Wednesday afternoon.
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the U.S.
Colleges cut ties with The PhD Project, a nonprofit targeted by Trump administration over DEI
The U.S. Education Department last week said it was investigating dozens of universities for alleged racial discrimination, citing ties to a nonprofit organization that has helped Black and Latino students pursue business degrees.