Academia’s meltdown over Trump’s science plan isn’t about policy. It’s about the cover letter

Published September 16, 2026 9:00am ET



It seems that some of the scientific establishment are more concerned with political science than actual science.

Just look at their response to the Trump administration’s recent report, “Science: A New Golden Age.”

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