Science and politics

A new rule proposed by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would fundamentally change the way that federal funding is managed for scientific research — but for now, the Senate has blocked it.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order designed to “rebuild public trust in science.” But scientific groups claim the new administration is having the opposite effect.

The late 1960s saw the birth of many activist groups fighting to change the status quo, particularly in light of the ongoing Vietnam War and Civil Rights…