Hiltzik: American Diabetes Association criticized for bowing to Trump administration pressure on science
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Michael Hiltzik
Summary
The article criticizes the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for displaying what the author describes as shameful servility to the Trump administration. It highlights how Trumpian attacks on science have caused billions in damages to farmers and ranchers, and have assaulted scientists' freedom of speech. The piece focuses on the ADA's actions during its annual conference in New Orleans, where five leading members (four former presidents and the current president) allegedly crossed a line by capitulating to political pressure rather than standing up for scientific integrity.
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bskyHiltzik: American Diabetes Association criticized for bowing to Trump administration pressure on sciencelatimes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledOne of the rules I came to live by during my years of covering global trouble spots is: 'Never assume that things can't get worse.'
But it will be hard to find a worse display of shameful servility to the Trump administration by a scientific organization than the American Diabetes Association provided on Friday.
The tally from Trumpian attacks on science now includes billions of dollars in damage to farmers and ranchers and assaults on scientists' freedom of speech.
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