Monday, November 24, 2025
Donald Trump’s War on Culture
The cancellation of Amy Sherald's ‘Trans Forming Liberty’ at the Smithsonian is part of a larger Trump takeover of cultural institutions.
NSPM-7: A Blueprint for Silencing Progressive Movements
Directing state power against those who participate in movements for justice and equality undermines genuine efforts to confront all manifestations of bigotry and oppression while weakening democratic life. more
Sunday, November 23, 2025
In ‘Political Attack,’ Trump Revokes Protected Status for Minnesota Somalis
“This decision, fueled by harmful misinformation campaigns that we believe have external political motives, will tear families apart and send individuals to a country they have not known for over 20 years,” one campaigner said. more
DOGE ‘Doesn’t Exist’ Anymore, But the Damage It Did ‘Will Be Felt for a Long Time’
“The little bit of spending DOGE cut has already killed hundreds of thousands and will eventually lead to millions of deaths,” one expert said. more
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Wes Jackson Considers the Deep Roots of Our American Crisis
In a new film, the prairie prophet’s lifelong search for sustainability offers solutions straight from the soil. more
A Voice for Public Schools and Educational Equity
By all measures, historian of education Diane Ravitch’s five-decade career as a writer, speaker, and advocate for public schooling has been jagged. A once-prominent conservative who supported charter schools, rigorous standardized testing, and tax-funded vouchers, Ravitch served in the administrations of Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton before realizing that the agenda she had championed was doing a disservice to America’s children—and their teachers. more
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Zohran Mamdani and ‘Trump-Proofing’ Our Cities
In a few short months, the United States will begin formal celebrations of its founding—a revolt against a British king who, the revolutionaries declared, had oppressed “large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation.” Today, a monarchical U.S. President targets the great cities of this beleaguered nation on the eve of its 250th birthday. more
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The Fight to Save Community Radio
At the end of March, Radio World reported there were more than 4,000 noncommercial educational (NCE) radio stations in the United States. These stations occupy reserved portions of the FM spectrum set aside by the Federal Communications Commission for public service: news, educational programming, cultural expression, and community information. Of those 4,000-plus stations, a little more than 1,000 are affiliates of National Public Radio (NPR). That means the majority are something else entirely. more
Monday, November 17, 2025
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