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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Freud Museum faces inquiry over bullying and board misconduct claims

A group of 20 writers, academics, and psychoanalysts alleges serious governance issues at the Freud Museum, leading to political interference and an alienating atmosphere.
London politics
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Whistleblower scientists outline Trump's plan to politicize and dismantle NSF

NSF employees warn Congress that the Trump administration's actions threaten the agency's integrity and independence.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A disaster for all of us': US scientists describe impact of Trump cuts

Political interference and funding cuts are jeopardizing climate science and critical research against climate change.
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. may be about to demolish preventive health panel, health groups fear

"This is very worrying, because if past is prologue, it may suggest that they are preparing to eliminate or emasculate the committee," Peter Lurie, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, told The New York Times.
Public health
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

Apathy Over Attacks on Higher Education Needs to Change

Grant cancellations and budget reductions threaten research for cancer treatments, tuberculosis therapies, and more.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

The Wall Street Journal Tsk-Tsks Trump for Calling for Netanyahu's Trial to Be CANCELLED, IMMEDIATELY'

Trump criticized Netanyahu's corruption trial as a 'Witch Hunt' and called for its cancellation or a pardon.
#fulbright-program
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Almost all of the Fulbright board resigns, citing Trump administration interference

The Fulbright Program board resigned due to political interference by the Trump administration undermining its authority.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Almost all of the Fulbright board resigns, citing Trump administration interference

The Fulbright Program board resigned due to political interference by the Trump administration undermining its authority.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Fulbright board resigns over alleged Trump administration interference

The entire Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board resigned due to alleged political interference from the Trump administration.
#higher-education
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Emerging from a collective silence, U.S. universities organize to fight President Trump

University leaders have united against perceived government overreach threatening academic independence.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

More Than 180 Academic Leaders Condemn Trump's Overreach'

Higher education leaders unitedly oppose the Trump administration's overreach, fearing it threatens academic freedom and financial stability in universities.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

This State University Has a Plan to Take on Trump

Higher education leaders are uniting against funding cuts and political interference, emphasizing solidarity as essential for the future of education.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Emerging from a collective silence, U.S. universities organize to fight President Trump

University leaders have united against perceived government overreach threatening academic independence.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

More Than 180 Academic Leaders Condemn Trump's Overreach'

Higher education leaders unitedly oppose the Trump administration's overreach, fearing it threatens academic freedom and financial stability in universities.
Science
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

Why Trump's push for 'gold-standard science' has researchers alarmed

The Trump administration's 'gold-standard science' initiative is seen as undermining scientific integrity by infusing politics into research.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Trump Administration Shutters New York CityBased NASA Institute

The Trump administration is forcing NASA's GISS to relocate, threatening its significant contributions to climate research.
#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will

The Trump administration asserted authority to fire administrative law judges without cause, challenging existing legal protections.
US politics
fromNature
2 months ago

Trump's call for 'gold standard science' has prompted an outcry: here's why

Trump's executive order aims to enhance scientific integrity but raises concerns about political interference in U.S. science.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will

The Trump administration asserted authority to fire administrative law judges without cause, challenging existing legal protections.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Democrats seek to insulate security for judges from executive branch politics

Congressional Democrats aim to protect judicial independence by transferring control of the U.S. Marshals Service to the federal judiciary.
Non-profit organizations
fromNature
2 months ago

NIH killed grants on orders from Elon Musk's DOGE

Elon Musk's DOGE is intervening in NIH funding processes, leading to substantial cuts and raising concerns about political interference in scientific research.
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

EFF Leads Prominent Security Experts in Urging Trump Administration to Leave Chris Krebs Alone

The Trump Administration's investigation of Christopher Krebs is viewed as politically motivated, threatening cybersecurity professionals' ability to report truthfully.
fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago

Good Morning, News: PGE Forest Park Plan Faces Frosty Reception in City Hall, (Some) Oregon Colleges Join the Resistance, and RFK Jr. Continues to Show No Regard for Health or Human Services

Portland's City Council voted against PGE's project to cut trees in Forest Park after substantial public opposition.
Oregon universities are protesting against government interference in higher education with a significant coalition of university leaders.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Federal prosecutors are still resigning over Eric Adams

Three federal prosecutors told their supervisors they'd rather resign than admit to wrongdoing over their refusal to drop the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
NYC politics
fromBloomberglaw
3 months ago

Adams Prosecutors Resign, Saying DOJ Asked Them to 'Confess'

We will not confess wrongdoing when there was none. We have served under presidents from both parties and have pursued justice without fear or favor.
NYC politics
Public health
fromDefector
3 months ago

An Interview With A Fired CDC Health Communications Manager | Defector

Boim's wrongful termination from the CDC sparked collective action among fired employees to advocate for public health workers.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 months ago

Trump Needs Someone to Blame

The Federal Reserve chairman's independence is traditionally protected, but recent presidential actions raise questions about this norm.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Despite Livia Tossici-Bolt's conviction, the US is not finished with making abortion a UK culture war issue | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett

If JD Vance rewriting history isn't sinister enough, then came the news that the US state department will be monitoring a UK woman's abortion buffer zone case.
UK politics
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Trump's axing of L.A. federal prosecutor part of broader war on perceived legal enemies

In a highly unusual move, the White House fired U.S. attorney Adam Schleifer, raising serious concerns about the integrity and independence of the Justice Department.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

European universities offer scientific asylum' to US researchers fleeing Trump's cuts

We see it as our duty to come to the aid of our American colleagues, said Jan Danckaert, the rector of Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)...
US news
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law

Federal officials are attempting to dictate educational curricula, specifically concerning diversity and inclusion programs, which poses constitutional concerns.
Recent actions against Perkins Coie by Trump highlight potential retaliatory political motivations influencing legal sanctions.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

'Stand Up for Science' rally expected to draw thousands to D.C.

Scientists are organizing protests to advocate for funding and autonomy in research amid political challenges.
US Elections
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

Romania's far-right candidate, championed by Vance and Musk, detained by police

The leading candidate in Romania's presidential election was detained by police amidst accusations of interference and criticism over democratic processes.
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

Emil Bove's Missing Documents - emptywheel

The Adams case highlights significant concerns regarding prosecutorial ethics and political interference.
fromtime.com
5 months ago

New York Federal Prosecutor Danielle Sassoon Resigns After DOJ Drops Eric Adams Charges

Justice Department officials resigned after orders to dismiss corruption charges against NYC Mayor Adams amid concerns over political interference.
fromwww.bbc.com
10 months ago

Braverman wrong to slam Met over rally - report

Suella Braverman's public criticism of the Met Police was deemed inappropriate and undermining to the integrity of law enforcement.
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