The Gist David Graham on The Project and the Plan to Remake American Government
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May 14, 2025 
David Graham, a staff writer for The Atlantic and author of 'The Project: How Project 2025 is Changing America', discusses the ambitious initiative to remake the U.S. government. He reveals its goal to create a more obedient bureaucracy and politically aligned agencies. The conversation dives into the blending of constitutional theory with radical changes and critiques the past administrations. Plus, Graham touches on the intriguing social implications of the Pope's MAGA-leaning brother on American culture.
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Pope's Brother Lou Prevost Anecdote
- Lou Prevost, the pope's brother, has expressed controversial and harsh opinions publicly.
- Yet, his complex family history and relationship with the pope show a more typical and human side of Americans.
Project 2025's Detailed Agenda
- Project 2025 includes detailed plans to politically reorganize institutions like universities and government grants.
- It openly aims to encourage traditional family structures and conservative social values.
Reorienting Agencies for Anti-Woke Agenda
- Project 2025 envisions transforming institutions by reframing policies like EEOC to counter 'reverse discrimination'.
- It aims to reorient agencies to fit its anti-woke, politically conservative agenda.
