Raising Tomorrow

Government Structure & Executive Power — Who *Really* Runs America?


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Welcome to Raising Tomorrow: Democracy, Decisions & Our Children’s Future.
I’m Karen Mulzac Watkins — mom, former elected official, and public-education advocate. 

If you’ve ever wondered who’s really in charge of the decisions shaping your school, your grocery bill, or even the plane you board — this episode is for you.

We’re talking about power — the kind that doesn’t trend online but shapes everything we touch.

“It’s not just politics — it’s the price of your groceries, the bus your kid rides, and the beef on your table.”

 This episode we’ll break down three things:
 1️⃣ What the Constitution actually says about presidential power.
 2️⃣ How Project 2025 plans to rewrite those rules.
 3️⃣ How it’s already affecting our daily lives — from SNAP benefits to flights to food imports.


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References:

  1. Heritage Foundation – Project 2025 Overview (heritage.org)
  2. ACLU – Project 2025 Explained (aclu.org)
  3. CBS News – What Is Project 2025? (cbsnews.com)
  4. Center for American Progress – FAQ About Project 2025 (americanprogress.org)
  5. Democracy Forward – People’s Guide to Project 2025 (democracyforward.org)
  6. U.S. Department of Education – FY 2025 Budget Summary
  7. National Center for Education Statistics – Title I Funding Overview (2023)
  8. Heritage Foundation – Project 2025: Mandate for Leadership (2024)
  9. American Progress – “Project 2025 Would Destroy Checks and Balances” (2024)
  10. Brookings Institution – “Growth of Executive Power” (2024)
  11. Congressional Research Service – IF12724 & R48523 (2023–2025)
  12. Reuters – “Trump Administration Must Fully Fund Food Aid Amid Shutdown” (Nov 2025)
  13. CBS6 Albany – “Judge Orders SNAP Funding; Vance Calls It Absurd” (Nov 2025)
  14. Bloomberg – “FAA Announces Nationwide Flight Reductions Amid Government Shutdown” (Nov 2025)
  15. Reuters – “How the U.S. Is Eating Trump’s Tariffs” (Oct 2025)
  16. USDA – “Trump Administration Expands Beef Imports from Argentina” (Nov 2025)
  17. BBC – “Trump Meets Hungary’s Viktor Orbán Amid Power ...
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Raising TomorrowBy Karen Mulzac Watkins