Why 🦖 PublicHealthOversight picked: Ask a Scientist: How Have You Been Affected by Trump Administration Cuts?
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Source: blog.ucs.org
Pamela Worth contributed to these interviews. Thousands of government scientists have been pushed out of their public service careers since the second Trump administration took office. Some were fired, while others left because their work was targeted for political interference. Nearly 95,000 science employees are no longer in federal service. This massive loss doesn’t just […]
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This report highlights the impact of political interference on federal scientific agencies and the resulting erosion of public health and safety expertise.
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This report highlights the impact of political interference on federal scientific agencies and the resulting erosion of public health and safety expertise.
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