Universities threatened, NGOs and media outlets targeted, US overseas agencies shut.

The Trump administration has taken drastic action against hundreds of organisations and companies.

Why is this happening, and what does it mean for the US and its global standing?

Presenter: Dareen Abughaida

Guests:

David Cay Johnston – Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology

Ryan Enos – Professor of government and director of the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard University

Shannan Adler – Adjunct professor of journalism, ethics and interactive media at Emerson College