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The National Institutes of Health — the primary U.S. agency for biomedical research. Incidents involve funding cuts, political interference with research, and dismantlement of public health research infrastructure.

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Updated March 25, 2026 Civil Rights
Major Abuse of Power Ongoing

Systematic Rollback of Disability Rights Protections

Systematic dismantlement of disability protections through withdrawal of ADA guidance, cancellation of pending rules, elimination of Section 503 hiring goals, 50% staff cuts at the disability services agency, and an executive order promoting institutionalization — described by the American Bar Association as rolling 'back decades of disability rights.'

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Updated May 9, 2026 Civil Rights
Major Abuse of Power Ongoing

Coercion of Universities: Funding Freezes, Research Cuts, and Demands for Political Compliance

Billions in funding frozen or canceled to coerce universities into political compliance, with demands for protest suppression, admissions reform, and 'academic receivership' of specific departments. Columbia capitulated with a $221 million settlement; Harvard resisted and won a court order restoring $2.2 billion. NIH research funding was cut 24%.

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