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Episode 221: Anti-Science Mugging on the Right and the Ascent of American Anti-Intellectualism

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Politics, Funding, and Science: A Troubled Nexus

This chapter explores the fraught relationship between scientific funding and political ideology in the U.S., with a focus on recent political attacks that undermine research initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It examines the historical context of disdain towards social sciences and highlights the negative implications of prioritizing certain types of research over others based on political beliefs.

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