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Trump's War on Childhood

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The Cost of Government Funding on Independence

This chapter critiques the influence of federal funding on public broadcasting, specifically NPR and PBS, arguing it compromises artistic and journalistic integrity. The discussion extends to the Real ID Act of 2005 and its implications for individual freedom, emphasizing growing identification demands that contradict the principle of free movement within the U.S. It also raises concerns about the treatment of immigrants and the risks posed by stringent identification policies, suggesting a shift in American identity linked to government oversight and bureaucracy.

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