Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. I study the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.

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Facts & strategy, in an authoritarian takeover. Rightwing billionaires want to privatize NIH and use it to control universities. We work to cure diseases like cancer. Pers views. #science #medicine

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