The Ideological Hijacking of Science Funding by Robyn E. Blumner

Blumner critiques the influence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandates on science funding, arguing that these policies prioritize ideological conformity over scientific merit. She highlights examples of federal grant requirements emphasizing DEI goals and warns that politicizing research funding undermines trust in science, particularly in a polarized climate. Read this article and find accompanying references at: https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/02/the-ideological-hijacking-of-science-funding/ About the Author: Robyn E. Blumner is president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry and executive director of the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science. She is a lawyer who previously held posts as a syndicated columnist and editorial writer at the Tampa Bay Times and as executive director of the ACLU of Florida and ACLU of Utah. Subscribe to Skeptical Inquirer: https://skepticalinquirer.org/subscribe/ Skeptical Inquirer Audio Edition is a production of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and the Center for Inquiry.