Science Faces a Hostile Takeover A proposal to give political appointees final say on all federal grants sends chills through the research community. By Ken Garber Aug 26, 2026| Education, Government, Health, News | Comment: 0 | “The scariest things I’ve experienced in my forty-plus years” as a federally funded researcher, says U-M nursing school professor Janet Larson. This content is for subscribers only.Subscribe Now Already a member? Log in here