Arkansas Defunds PBS: Because Education Is for Lobbyists, Not Kids
The Hill reports Arkansas will sever its affiliation with PBS, citing state budget priorities. This move strips funds from public television that provides educational content for children and communities. Meanwhile, in Washington, the gravy train for defense contractors and foreign military aid chugs along, seemingly immune to 'budget constraints'. One might wonder if Arkansas lawmakers looked to
Congress for inspiration. Last month, Rep. French Hill (R-AR), who received over $10,000 from pro-Israel PACs in 2022 and 2023 per OpenSecrets.org, voted enthusiastically for HR 815, providing billions in foreign aid, including military assistance to Israel. Apparently, investing in cluster bombs abroad is a 'priority,' while Big Bird at home is not. How many more domestic programs will disappear
before Americans question whose interests are truly being served?