Trump’s War on Empathy: Defunding PBS and the Assault on Mister Rogers’ Legacy
Public television programs like *Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood* and *Sesame Street* fostered empathy and broadened perspectives for many viewers, including the author. These shows, crucial to the author’s development, are now threatened by President Trump’s proposed cuts to PBS and NPR funding. This action targets the very values – empathy, enlightenment, and a global perspective – that these programs instilled. The author laments this move, seeing it as a step toward a less informed and less empathetic society.
John Q. Hosedrinker