The Trump Administration Is Done With Social Science
The Trump administration is actively seeking to dismantle the National Science Foundation's social, behavioral, and economic sciences division. Officials argue that federal funding should prioritize hard sciences and technological innovation over what they characterize as ideologically driven social research.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in federal research priorities that could fundamentally alter the landscape of academic inquiry and public policy development in the United States.
The National Science Foundation division that covers social, behavioral, and economic sciences is in the crosshairs.
The article uses loaded language like 'in the crosshairs' and 'quash' to frame the administration's policy as an attack on academic freedom.
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