The Trump administration’s abrupt federal grant cuts have made their way to ‘Sesame Street’—and they risk ‘pulling the rug out from under children’
The Trump administration’s choice to dismantle USAID has made its way to Sesame Street, which had received funding from the ...
Why the Arabic ‘Sesame Street’ and Other Cuts Are Not Really About Fraud
As President Trump and Elon Musk cut federal programs, they often equate political and policy differences with corruption.
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I Worked on the “Arab Sesame Street.” It Was Not a Waste of Money.
When Donald Trump denounced spending American dollars on “the Arab Sesame Street” in his address to Congress Tuesday night, he cited a figure of $20 million. I am not sure where that $20 ...
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Former administrator says USAID reforms are ‘baloney’
Andrew Natsios, USAID administrator during the George W. Bush administration, said crucial public health and anti-terrorism ...
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The facts behind the 19 programs President Donald Trump described as ‘waste’
President Donald Trump focused on programs from the U.S. Agency for International Development and projects with titles referencing immigration, LGBTQ+ and diversity, equity and inclusion. Many of the ...
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Why Does Big Bird Look So Sad?
U.S.A.I.D. Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street,” is confronting what executives have described as a “perfect storm” of problems. Credit...Mark Lennihan/Associated Press ...