It Could Happen Here Weekly 176
Behind the Bastards
The Consequences of Budget Cuts on Critical Health Research
This chapter examines the consequences of recent budget cuts on vital research, specifically in the realms of racism in healthcare and trans health issues. It critiques how these reductions hinder efforts to address systemic disparities and highlights troubling misinformation relating to health and race during the COVID-19 pandemic.
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
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The Library Funding Cliff
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Anarchism In Uruguay feat. Andrew, Pt. 2
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RFK Jr. Breaks the Medical System
- How ICE Is Targeting Students for Deportation
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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #10
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RFK Jr. Breaks the Medical System
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https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/28/health/fda-vaccine-peter-marks-resigns/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/31/trump-administration-hiv-research-grant-cuts
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-to-gut-vaccine-promotion-and-hiv-prevention-office-sources-say/
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How ICE Is Targeting Students for Deportation
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Executive Disorder: White House Weekly #10
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https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/02/business/tesla-sales/index.html
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