In this eye-opening episode of The Affinity Journals, we examine the calculated dismantling of public education, libraries, the arts, and scientific research under Donald Trump’s current administration. Through a carefully researched, fact-based timeline of executive orders and policy shifts, this episode explores how these actions are impacting our collective access to knowledge — and what it means for the future of democracy.

Inspired by a statement from Robert Reich and grounded in historical and current context, we ask: Who benefits when the public is kept uninformed? What’s at stake when education and critical thinking are under attack? And how do we, as engaged citizens, hold the line?

This is your call to stay informed, stay engaged, and stay brave.

Let’s keep thinking critically — together.