We cannot afford to stay silent about the proposed federal grant-making rule
— We cannot afford to stay silent about the proposed federal grant-making rule
by Naa Asheley Ashitey
June 17, 2026
• 4 min read
Science has always been political. From the people who have been allowed to dominate research and academic spaces, to the diseases we study and prioritize funding for.
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