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POLITICO: Over 100 records requests target university researchers

Original: “A POLITICO investigation has uncovered more than 100 open records requests filed at 19 public universities across the c

A POLITICO investigation has found more than 100 open records requests filed at 19 public universities across the United States, targeting at least 30 researchers over the past five years. More than half of the requests were filed since Donald Trump's reelection in November, prompting concern among academics about scrutiny and potential chilling effects on research.

Why now: The finding that most requests came after Trump's reelection raises fresh concerns about political pressure on academic research.

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• “A POLITICO investigation has uncovered more than 100 open records requests filed at 19 public universities across the country, targeting at least 30 researchers over the past five years. More than half have been filed since President Donald Trump’s reelection in November… · denbib@mstdn.social · 3

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