When “Shall” Becomes “Whatever”: What Trump’s Park Pick Reveals About Our Democracy
From the Great Smoky Mountains to the Senate floor, this nomination isn’t just about nature. It’s about capitalism, federal agencies, and whether the law still means anything at all.
There’s a stretch of East Tennessee that explains this entire fight better than any committee hearing ever will.
On one side, you have Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Kuwohi / Clingman’s Dome, Cades Cove, fog rolling through ancient trees, quiet trails, wildlife, and creeks. It exists because we, as a country, chose to protect it.
On the other hand, …
