The Spin of Things

Category: Op-ed

  • Europe’s Opportunity—and Its Hurdles—as U.S. Scientists Look to Leave

    Europe’s Opportunity—and Its Hurdles—as U.S. Scientists Look to Leave

    As U.S. science faces growing pressures, Europe may attract researchers—if it can overcome barriers like visas, pay gaps, and academic precarity.

  • Trump’s war on Science

    Trump’s war on Science

    For over a century, the United States has been a global scientific powerhouse, attracting brilliant minds fleeing persecution in Europe. But as Trump launches a fresh wave of attacks on scientific institutions, climate policies, and research funding, the country risks reversing this legacy. From NIH grant freezes to a WHO withdrawal, the consequences will extend…