For a long time, my instinct has been to push hope as a shield against the world. But there comes a point where the gap between a hopeful sermon and a painful reality is just too wide.

History has shown us the first people you want to destroy in an authoritarian regime are the comedians and artists.

I know what happens when free speech collapses.

This is how authoritarian regimes operate.

Abraham Lincoln couldn’t do it without Congress’ approval.

Trump appoints personal attorney as acting Librarian of Congress. Any piece considered DEI, including historical artifacts may be purged from national record.