Donald Trump’s War on Culture Is Not a Sideshow
Adam Gopnik discusses the Administration’s moves to dictate what is acceptable and unacceptable in American culture, and why pluralism remains essential to democracy.
August 29, 2025
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Donald Trump’s War on Culture Is Not a Sideshow
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Adam Gopnik discusses the Administration’s moves to dictate what is acceptable and unacceptable in American culture, and why pluralism remains essential to democracy.
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