Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Would eliminating the NEA significantly damage the arts?
Donald Trump wants to get rid of the National Endowment for the Arts. It’s long been a Republican target, and yet it’s survived for more more than a half century. Has it outlived its usefulness?
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readDonald Trump wants to get rid of the National Endowment for the Arts. It’s long been a Republican target, and yet it’s survived for more more than a half century. Has it outlived its usefulness?
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The full episode
2 of 5Understanding the conservative philosophy, and the fight over the NEA- 0:00What does it mean to be conservative?
- 11:33Would eliminating the NEA significantly damage the arts?You’re reading this
- 19:04The beauty and tragedy of the Caribbean, as captured by poet Derek Walcott
- 27:1121 years later, the 'Trainspotting' guys are back
- 42:07The many versions of 'Beauty and the Beast'