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Essays on science policy

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Feb 14, 2025ACX

Only About 40% Of The Cruz "Woke Science" Database Is Woke Science

Scott analyzes Ted Cruz's database of 'woke' NSF grants and finds that only 40% were actually woke, with many regular science grants included simply for having a mandatory diversity statement.

19 min read 2,794 words

Apr 29, 2013SSC

Yellow Journalism In The War On Science

Scott Alexander criticizes misleading media coverage of 'The High Quality Research Act', clarifying its actual content and arguing for a more nuanced debate on NSF funding priorities.

11 min read 1,638 words

government spending journalism media criticism