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Deep Dive: Trump’s War on Libraries: The Start of an Anti-Intellectual America?

With libraries on shaky ground, an executive order pushes them closer to collapse.

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Marie Riverton
Feb 02, 2025
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Public libraries have long been a cornerstone of American democracy, offering equal access to information, education, and cultural enrichment. Yet, President Trump's recent revocation of President Biden’s 2022 Executive Order 14084—a directive designed to promote the arts, humanities, and library services—signals a troubling shift in federal priorities.…

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