Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) apologized after police forcibly removed five scientists from their annual conference for distributing an editorial critical of the Trump administration. The incident sparked significant backlash regarding the suppression of academic and political speech.
Why it matters
It highlights tensions between scientific organizations and political discourse, raising concerns about censorship at professional conferences.
Shame on You Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.
The framing emphasizes the 'shame' of the organization and the suppression of criticism against a specific political figure.
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