https://slate.com/technology/2020/02/academic-publishing-market-trump-execut... In an era when most presidential actions are viewed primarily through partisan lenses, it is worth taking a step back and considering why this rumored proposal elicited a polarized response, but one that did not fall along partisan lines. A lot of money is at stake. But so too are the essences of scientific communication and scientific self-governance. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.