Did you ever take a field trip to a museum with your classmates as a child? Perhaps your family made an entire day out of visiting art, science, and history museums in a nearby big city. Do you remember learning something new? Did a trip to a museum spark an interest that turned into your career? What about all of the time you spent at a school or public library researching for a big paper or project?

Those are the types of institutions and resources that Trump is trying to eliminate by illegally removing funding. How does that make you feel?

What to know about the IMLS agency that Trump is dismantling – Fast Company

The March 22nd edition of Letters from an American is an excellent reminder of the power of using free speech to stand up to bullies and extremists that thrive on bringing and keeping others down. Let’s hope the rest of us are as brave as two leaders from Maine.

March 22, 2025 – by Heather Cox Richardson

Watch this space carefully. It is well known that Trump admires the long-time Turkish president. We must be ready to stand up and protest as the current American government begins to arrest political opponents as a normal course of business.

Turkish President Erdogan’s main rival jailed

The Trump administration’s drive to completely disrupt national education is one of the most blatant, sinister attempts to make the electorate less educated and informed yet. We all know an informed electorate is critical to the survival of a democratic society. All of these policies are intentional and linked.

Here’s an article from St. Louis Public Radio. This chaos is having real impacts locally and is going to hurt citizens with no voice – our kids. Pay attention!

St. Louis-area schools fear uncertainty after further Trump education cuts

So, this is completely insane.

Mark this news, Americans. If you think this administration will stop at censoring non-citizens, you are delusional. We are next, and by then, it will be too late.

French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found | US news | The Guardian

Hi Republicans! Check out this spineless asshat you voted to represent you in congress. He is really one of the best 435 leaders in our country? Seriously? His constituents in Texas should be embarrassed and ashamed by their representative and for voting for him in the first place. It is really not that hard to be good to each other. Rep. Self needs to go.

House hearing ends after lawmaker introduces Rep. Sarah McBride as ‘Mr. McBride’ | AP News

Oh yes, let’s keep doing everything we possibly can to make it harder and less likely that we will have an educated electorate. I cannot bring myself to believe that Trump voters really wanted their government to make them dumber.

Trump executive order would limit Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility – The Washington Post