WYM Mod<p>Paul Krugman highlights a looming threat posed by a potential second Trump administration to American science and intellectual pursuits. The MAGA coalition's anti-science stance, budget cuts to crucial research funding, and attempts to politicize science risk undermining America's technological leadership and attracting global talent. This erosion could significantly weaken the country's intellectual and economic strength. Read the full article for insights on this critical issue. <a href="https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/nobody-expected-the-maga-inquisition" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">paulkrugman.substack.com/p/nob</span><span class="invisible">ody-expected-the-maga-inquisition</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/PaulKrugman" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PaulKrugman</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/AmericanScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AmericanScience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/MAGA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MAGA</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/ScientificIntegrity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScientificIntegrity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.vtip.me/tags/BudgetCuts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BudgetCuts</span></a></p>