Wendy Brown

1 month ago | dissentmagazine.org | Amy Dru Stanley |Jonathan M. Katz |Wendy Brown |Turkuler Isiksel

Freedom for Sale The government funds institutions that stretch across American society. The Trump administration is demanding the relinquishment of constitutional rights to keep the money flowing. ▪ April 22, 2025 At a time when the Red Scare remained a palpable memory, a law professor named Charles Reich warned of government’s arbitrary power to withdraw the wealth it poured into institutions as diverse as universities, corporations, and welfare programs.