> We need to separate research from politics.
That absolutely will never happen as long as the funding comes from the government.
That absolutely will never happen as long as the funding comes from the government.
The best you could possibly achieve is funding purely through small time (non business) donations from the public - and I'm still a little skeptical as to the scope of research that could realistically fund.
Of course it would. Whoever pays the piper always calls the tune.
It's no surprise that NPR and PBS advocate for the government point of view.
What I'm talking about is removing micromanagement and ensuring that the institution is trusted.