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“Out Of His Depth,” “Sold His Soul,” “Clueless”: NIH Staffers Speak Out About Director Bhattacharya
Widespread dissatisfaction over the NIH’s “continuous free fall” has people speaking out.
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Walker Bragman
Everything You Need to Know About Donald Trump’s NIH Pick
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a loud voice from the fringes.
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Walker Bragman
“I Believe It”: Bhattacharya Pushes Lab Leak Conspiracy At Contentious NIH Town Hall As Staffers Walk Out
Dozens of staffers walked out when NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya promoted the unproven COVID origins story; others protested research cuts.
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Walker Bragman
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Big Mystery Donors Fund COVID Conspiracy Nonprofit
Nine large donations make up most of the 2021 budget of the Brownstone Institute, which is led by a man with a neo-Confederate past
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Walker Bragman
Who is Funding the Brownstone Institute?
New tax filings provide some clarity about the funders of the prolific COVID-19 conspiracy outfit.
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Walker Bragman
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Jimmy Dore's 'Very Pro-Employer' Work Contracts
An independent contractor agreement used by the YouTuber’s production company reveals anti-worker provisions.
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Walker Bragman
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A Canadian Province Released a COVID Report Full of Pseudoscience. Who Wrote It, and Why?
Donald Trump’s NIH pick was among the authors of a report that recommended discontinuing the widespread use of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Canada Healthwatch
About that Vaccine Study RFK Cited At His Confirmation Hearing
Kennedy used a study from his allies to defend his discredited claims about vaccines and autism.
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Walker Bragman
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Canada Healthwatch
“So much for MAHA”: Anti-Vaxxers Fume Over Kennedy Op-Ed Touting Measles Vaccine
The anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist acknowledged that the MMR vaccine saves lives in an op-ed His supporters are not happy.
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Walker Bragman
‘Embarrassing and Disappointing’: Stanford Goes All-In On COVID Contrarians
An upcoming conference held in the name of academic freedom raises questions about academic rigor.
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Walker Bragman
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Allison Neitzel
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Leaked Brownstone Institute Emails Reveal Support for Child Labor, Underage Smoking
“Maybe I have a tin ear but I can't really see the issue here."
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Walker Bragman
The Invisible Hand: How Dark Money Is Inventing Prestige for Right-Wing Academics
The American Academy of Sciences and Letters sounds prestigious, but is it really?
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Bob Morris, MD, PhD
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Walker Bragman
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