AAS Call To Action

Keith’s note: This American Astronomical Society (AAS) call to action should not be a surprise to anyone. Project 2025 made mention of it, actions already taken against NOAA, NSF, NASA, EPA, CDC, NIH show a complete disregard for science. And DOGE has supercharged things. It is only going to get worse with RIFs and wholesale budget slashing. “AAS Alarmed by Rumored Deep Cuts to NASA and National Science Foundation“:

“Recent reports have indicated that the White House may soon be proposing drastic cuts to future budgets for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD). If such cuts were to be implemented, they would have a devastating impact on our country’s scientific workforce and research infrastructure, and they would represent an abject surrender of US scientific leadership to our international competitors. The AAS calls on Congress to stand firm in maintaining continued US leadership. The AAS will continue to advocate vigorously in support of robust NSF and NASA SMD funding, and we invite you to join us in this advocacy by taking action today.”