Parks, libraries, museums: here’s why Trump is attacking America’s best-loved institutions | Margaret Sullivan

The president’s funding cuts and bullying are about dividing Americans and tightening his grip on powerThe author and environmentalist Wallace Stegner called our national parks “America’s best idea”.Certainly, these jewels – 85m acres of parkland throughout all the 50 states – are beloved by the public. So are America’s public libraries, arts organizations and museums.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

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Parks, libraries, museums: here’s why Trump is attacking America’s best-loved institutions | Margaret Sullivan

The president’s funding cuts and bullying are about dividing Americans and tightening his grip on power

The author and environmentalist Wallace Stegner called our national parks “America’s best idea”.

Certainly, these jewels – 85m acres of parkland throughout all the 50 states – are beloved by the public. So are America’s public libraries, arts organizations and museums.

Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...