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Only About 40% Of The Cruz "Woke Science" Database Is Woke Science

Scott analyzes Ted Cruz's database of 'woke' NSF grants and finds that only 40% were actually woke, with many regular science grants included simply for having a mandatory diversity statement.

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Feb 14, 2025 2,794 words 593 likes 1,001 comments Listen · 19 min Read Read

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ACX Grants Results

Scott Alexander announces the results of the ACX Grants program, awarding funding to various projects and individuals across different fields.

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Dec 28, 2021 6,732 words 229 likes 346 comments Listen · 44 min Read Read

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Yellow Journalism In The War On Science

Scott Alexander criticizes misleading media coverage of 'The High Quality Research Act', clarifying its actual content and arguing for a more nuanced debate on NSF funding priorities.

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Apr 29, 2013 1,638 words 0 likes 31 comments Read Read

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