The war on ‘woke science’ comes for space research
A proposed rule from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget could grant political appointees control over federal science funding, sparking concerns about the future of open-access research. Critics argue the move threatens peer review and restricts public access to taxpayer-funded scientific data.
Why it matters
The proposal represents a significant shift in how scientific research is funded and disseminated, potentially impacting the transparency and independence of U.S. space research.
The Trump administration is waging a culture war on science, and the latest salvo is in the form of a dry, bureaucratic proposal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that could threaten the future of US science as we know it.
The article frames the policy as a 'culture war' and highlights negative feedback from scientific organizations, reflecting a critical stance toward the administration's proposal.
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