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| Good morning you guys. Today we're talking about a number of things, including whether or not the Trump era of politics is actually over. But that's just the frosting on this opinionated cake. |
| We have several takes for you as the sun starts coming up. Do you think parents should literally go for broke to get college loans for their children? Or what if we told you that COVID relief should include the arts and culture and tourism jobs? |
| Let's get it. |
How to get past Trumpian politics |
| For all that the Biden administration has accomplished in the face of COVID, USA TODAY contributor Paul Brandus says one major hurdle is to finish the job of undoing Donald Trump's presidency. |
| "But the biggest thing that Biden must do is show in higher profile fashion that he has reasserted respect for our laws and Constitution. Trump treated them like doormats. Trump treated them like doormats. He turned the Department of Justice into his own law firm and his attorneys general into personal boot-licking lackeys. William Barr, in particular, disgraced himself by putting the needs of the president above those of the American people." |
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Today's editorial cartoon |
 | | June 7, 2021 | | Mike Thompson/USA TODAY Network | |
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Help reduce America's toxic polarization |
| You want to help calm things down a bit and see if we can't find moments of agreement? Well, Eboo Patel reminds us about this weekend's American Talks event. |
| "America needs you in this effort because we need our surgeons, soldiers, teachers, coaches, politicians – each one of us – to work together, to talk together, to build together. Our collective future depends upon it." |
Don't forget to help the arts |
| Ann Eilers is acting chair of the National Endowment for the Arts. Adam Wolfson is acting chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Both are here to make a case for getting some help this Summer to the arts and humanities. |
| Instead of trying to paraphrase what they wrote, here's is a sample for you. |
| "Many arts and culture organizations, from America's small towns to its big cities, were among the hardest hit by the pandemic last year. An American Alliance of Museums survey found that 15% of the country's museums are at risk of permanent closure. Similarly, within higher education, more than 650,000 people employed by colleges and universities have lost their jobs over the past year." |
An epidemic of hate |
| Did you know May was Jewish American Heritage Month? Why do attacks against some groups garner outrage, but attacks against others are ignored? |
| Zach Schapira, executive director of the J'accuse Coalition for Justice, offers a column to remind us of the antisemitic wave that routinely washes through the country. |
| "More than 200 antisemitic events were recorded nationwide while Hamas and Israel clashed, Jewish American Heritage Month went largely unmarked." |
Don't break the bank for college |
| Parents every year can feel a tremendous amount of pressure and responsibility to send their children to the most expensive campuses in the country. |
| Today we have a column that makes a case for sending our children to colleges that may not be as prestigious but can be just as rewarding. |
| "Colleges have become quite luxurious and full of expensive amenities that will not deliver career opportunities. Paying a lot is worth it when you're getting a lot, but don't make the mistake made by so many in higher education who believe that a high price tag is indicative of value." |
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