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The ultimate target, according to the president and his supporters, is not science but rather the role experts play in generating the red tape that hobbles the nation’s economy and, they say, the research enterprise itself.
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The president's target is not science but experts' role in red tape.
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President and his supporters
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September 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM (1 week ago)
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September 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM (1 week ago)

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Historians and experts compare President Trump's actions against science to tactics used by authoritarian regimes, citing budget cuts, intimidation, and the favoring of applied over basic research.

Donald Trump
Science Policy
Authoritarianism
US Politics
Political Science
Research Funding

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