NSF, National Science Board, and the politics of staying quiet

As I mentioned previously, the National Science Board was summarily fired on April 25. The NSB nominally advises the National Science Foundation. There have been a number of pieces written about this: Going back in time to 2022, this essay is interesting to read, about the history of the NSF and the NSB, and the compromises put in place with the administrative structure. Short version: Initially…