President Donald Trump’s brief pause on some federal grants threatened “science,” the media outlets and politicians said.
But a decent chunk of federal funding ostensibly meant for “science” goes to niche research topics with preconceived notions about racism – like its effect on dying kids with cancer.
For example, the National Cancer Institute awarded $661,845 on Jan. 15 to a study titled “Unpacking Structural Racism in Quality End-of-Life Care for Children With Cancer.”