Image: Space.com'This is actually taking a page out of the Communist Party playbook': New White House proposal could deny scientists funding based on their political opinions
• The White House has introduced a new proposal that could allow the government to deny research funding to scientists based on their political opinions. • Critics argue the guidance replaces objective expertise with political appointees, potentially gutting the U.S. scientific ecosystem and decoupling the nation from global research collaborations. • This shift is viewed as a dangerous precedent that mirrors authoritarian tactics by prioritizing political loyalty over scientific merit.
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