EPISODE · Apr 2, 2025 · 13 MIN
Trump’s Science Purge: Why Researchers Are Leaving the US in Droves
from Mallen Baker: Faultlines · host Mallen Baker
Health researchers, climate scientists, and more - they are finding significant projects being axed for what appear to be purely ideological grounds. This can include projects you would think would be immune to such factors, such as cancer research. The US has had the benefit of cutting edge research and technology for many decades - it has been one of the assets that has made it so successful. But now scientists are being sacked, and even the ones that haven't been yet are nevertheless looking to abroad to be able to work again in an environment where the basics of science are understood and valued. Let's discuss.
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Health researchers, climate scientists, and more - they are finding significant projects being axed for what appear to be purely ideological grounds. This can include projects you would think would be immune to such factors, such as cancer research. The US has had the benefit of cutting edge research and technology for many decades - it has been one of the assets that has made it so successful. But now scientists are being sacked, and even the ones that haven't been yet are nevertheless looking to abroad to be able to work again in an environment where the basics of science are understood and valued. Let's discuss.
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