The NIH has initiated mass terminations of research grants that are not aligned with current agency priorities, specifically targeting projects on transgender populations, gender identity, and DEI initiatives. This move is seen as politically motivated censorship by some researchers who believe these studies are crucial for understanding important societal issues. The NIH's actions follow executive orders from President Trump's administration promoting a specific ideological stance, raising concerns about free speech and the integrity of scientific research funding.
"It's extremely alarming that grants that have been vetted by the scientific community and deemed important and impactful to understand the world are now being cancelled because of political ideology."
"For all this talk about free speech, this is direct censorship of scientific research."
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