Preserve libraries - Stop defunding education and knowledge hubs

The Trump administration's assault on the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the nation's only federal agency for libraries, is akin to a book burning. By eliminating this modest yet vital funding through executive order, the White House is striking a match to pillars of literacy, education, and equal access to information for all Americans. Millions who rely on libraries' services will feel the loss most acutely, from children missing out on early reading programs to rural communities losing their last remaining internet access point. This short-sighted decision undermines core American values in favor of an ideological purge reminiscent of historys's darkest chapters of censorship and oppression.