A researcher at Medical College of Wisconsin voiced to the NIH Director the fear so many of us are feeling amidst state suppression of research.

Bhattacharya replied researchers should avoid certain topics, incl climate change & systemic racism, to succeed in science.

https://biztimes.com/speaking-at-medical-college-of-wisconsin-nih-director-defends-grant-cuts-says-academic-freedom-is-a-priority/