By Cameron English
— Jun 19, 2025
Despite dramatically increasing the national debt, the Trump Administration has made controversial cuts to federal funding for research, including critical areas like vaccine development and disease prevention. Many scientists warn that these reductions threaten public health advancements and technological innovation. Have these cuts crossed a line? Let’s take a look.
Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 118 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:
The administration’s proposed 2026 budget portends a future where science is no longer a national priority — but an ideological battleground. The damage from even partial implementation could take decades to repair.
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Cameron English
Director of Bioscience
Cameron English is a writer, editor and co-host of the Science Facts and Fallacies Podcast. Before joining ACSH, he was managing editor at the Genetic Literacy Project.
