Trump’s DOJ, Musk’s Power, and Higher Education’s Crisis
In this supporters’ exclusive midweek episode, Mike and Trey examine the Trump Justice Department’s latest criminal charge against James Comey, Elon Musk’s extraordinary influence over U.S. national security, and the growing crisis facing American higher education.
They begin with the DOJ’s Espionage Act case against Comey, questioning its legal foundations, suspicious timing, and what repeated attempts to prosecute Trump’s political opponents mean for the rule of law.
Next, they turn to Ukraine, where restrictions on SpaceX’s Starshield service raise troubling questions about who controls critical military infrastructure. Has the Pentagon become dangerously dependent on Elon Musk, and are the savings worth the national security risks?
Finally, Mike and Trey explore the financial pressures threatening regional public universities and smaller private colleges. They examine enrollment declines, unequal state funding, and the political advantages enjoyed by flagship universities before tackling a more fundamental question: Is college simply about preparing students for jobs, or does a broadly educated citizenry have a value that economics cannot adequately measure?
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