In their piece for Geekwire, Charlotte Schubert writes about the rally for Stand Up for Science in Seattle, a protest that has been spurred on the heels of the Trump administration’s actions against federal science agencies, many of which have noticeable downstream effects for scientists and research alike. Various speakers at the rally commented their concern about budget cuts, grant freezes, and the general pervasive attitude of demoralizing the federal science workforce. Even state officials such as Washington Governor Bob Ferguson appeared at the rally. Various states have filed lawsuits to counteract the federal government’s actions, with many expecting overturns in the court battles to come. Follow the story with Charlotte Schubert as she provides us with a look at some of the struggles that are plaguing science at the moment.
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