National Science Foundation employees push back against Trump administration’s plans

The Trump administration’s meddling in science agencies has sparked a staff revolt

National Science Foundation (NSF) workers are blowing the whistle on political interference that’s threatening the agency’s integrity and mission.Alexa Robles-Gil reports for The New York Times.In short:More than 140 NSF staffers signed a letter, mostly anonymously, warning Congress that the Trump administration is dismantling the agency by firing employees, killing research grants, and slashing the budget by over 50%.The protest mirrors recent …

National Science Foundation employees push back against Trump administration’s plans

Employees at the National Science Foundation are pushing back against the Trump administration’s actions at the agency. Nearly 150 NSF employees signed a letter of dissent this week. They’re criticizing the administration’s terminations of agency workers, while also cutting appropriated funding. Altogether, the NSF employees warn that the administration’s actions amount to a “systemic dismantling” of the scientific agency. NSF’s letter mirrors s…