Anne Applebaum

So anybody who's studying something that could be construed as anything to do with diversity or minorities, that these kinds of projects could be stopped. And of course, university presidents and administrators, including some that I've spoken to, are afraid that this could go farther.

So anybody who's studying something that could be construed as anything to do with diversity or minorities, that these kinds of projects could be stopped. And of course, university presidents and administrators, including some that I've spoken to, are afraid that this could go farther.

So anybody who's studying something that could be construed as anything to do with diversity or minorities, that these kinds of projects could be stopped. And of course, university presidents and administrators, including some that I've spoken to, are afraid that this could go farther.

In other words, that federal funding could be used as a tool to alter the shape of university departments or tell universities what they can and can't teach. And as I said a little bit earlier, this is something that has been done in other places. This is what happened in Hungary. happen in the United States.

In other words, that federal funding could be used as a tool to alter the shape of university departments or tell universities what they can and can't teach. And as I said a little bit earlier, this is something that has been done in other places. This is what happened in Hungary. happen in the United States.

In other words, that federal funding could be used as a tool to alter the shape of university departments or tell universities what they can and can't teach. And as I said a little bit earlier, this is something that has been done in other places. This is what happened in Hungary. happen in the United States.

The Trump administration is seeking to redefine what American basic values are, what we think is good and bad and whose voices are heard and whose voices are suppressed.

The Trump administration is seeking to redefine what American basic values are, what we think is good and bad and whose voices are heard and whose voices are suppressed.

The Trump administration is seeking to redefine what American basic values are, what we think is good and bad and whose voices are heard and whose voices are suppressed.

And they have decided that the groups who backed January the 6th, and this includes some on the far right and white supremacists and so on, and people who would not be offended by you saying that's what they are, are now proud members of the Trump coalition. And people who have promoted diversity are not.

And they have decided that the groups who backed January the 6th, and this includes some on the far right and white supremacists and so on, and people who would not be offended by you saying that's what they are, are now proud members of the Trump coalition. And people who have promoted diversity are not.

And they have decided that the groups who backed January the 6th, and this includes some on the far right and white supremacists and so on, and people who would not be offended by you saying that's what they are, are now proud members of the Trump coalition. And people who have promoted diversity are not.

And so I think they're seeking to redefine our values and redefine what it means to be, you know, a central part of the American project.

And so I think they're seeking to redefine our values and redefine what it means to be, you know, a central part of the American project.

And so I think they're seeking to redefine our values and redefine what it means to be, you know, a central part of the American project.

My concerns about the press aren't at the moment really personal. My real concern is about big media companies, television companies whose owners have other interests. And this is one of the ways in which media in other illiberal democracies, you know, or in other declining democracies have been affected.

My concerns about the press aren't at the moment really personal. My real concern is about big media companies, television companies whose owners have other interests. And this is one of the ways in which media in other illiberal democracies, you know, or in other declining democracies have been affected.

My concerns about the press aren't at the moment really personal. My real concern is about big media companies, television companies whose owners have other interests. And this is one of the ways in which media in other illiberal democracies, you know, or in other declining democracies have been affected.

So if you have somebody who owns a large television station, but who's also interested in investing in something else for which he needs a government license, then you could see him needing to genuflect to the ruling party or to the leader.

So if you have somebody who owns a large television station, but who's also interested in investing in something else for which he needs a government license, then you could see him needing to genuflect to the ruling party or to the leader.