Petulance and Power: How Trump’s Punitive Politics Betray Democracy
What frozen education funding and stalled Ukrainian aid have in common
In recent weeks, two headlines revealed something profound and deeply troubling about how power is being wielded in Washington today.
On one hand, the Trump administration froze billions in federal education funding, gutting after‑school programs, summer meals, and support for English learners and migrant children.
On the other, the Pentagon unilaterally …
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