KQED's Forum How Project 2025 Can Help Us Understand What Trump is Doing – and What’s Next
Apr 21, 2025
David A. Graham, a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of 'The Project,' breaks down the alarming implications of Project 2025 on American democracy. He discusses how this blueprint outlines a vision for strict policies on abortion, gender roles, and education, potentially leading to increased executive power and a shift in the federal workforce. The conversation highlights the ideological conflicts arising from these changes, particularly regarding marginalized communities and the future of freedom of speech, all framed within the rising influence of right-wing movements.
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Executive Power Expansion
- Project 2025 aims to increase executive branch power by easing removal of career civil servants and politicizing the federal bureaucracy.
- The plan seeks deeper presidential control over government operations and policy implementation.
Traditional Christian Society Goal
- Project 2025 envisions a society returning to traditional Christian values where family roles are strictly defined.
- Policies promote strict gender roles and suppress LGBTQ+ identities to enforce this vision.
Family-Focused Policy Methods
- Project 2025 encourages banning abortion, promoting natalism, and shifting education towards religious, private, or home settings.
- The government aims to support traditional family structures through targeted research and data tracking.
