How Trump’s Controversial Move to Control the Kennedy Center Reveals Power, Politics, and Artistic Betrayal
The Kennedy Center, a gleaming monument to American artistic achievement, has long stood as a nonpartisan sanctuary where presidents—from Kennedy to Obama—paid homage to culture without controversy. Yet in 2020, under the shadow of a pandemic and a contentious election, Donald Trump’s administration abruptly announced it would assume control of the center’s operations. The move … Read more
