SEGMENT 1 – “What Is Project 2025?”
V.O.- Project 2025 is a sweeping plan created by the Heritage Foundation and over 70 right-wing groups. Their goal? Replace thousands of federal workers with loyalists. Give the president unchecked power. Dismantle protections for workers, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and the environment.
- Audio clips from experts (e.g. political scientists, legal scholars)
- Clip of Heritage Foundation leader explaining the “radical reset”
Segment 2 – Who’s Behind It? (5–8 mins)
- Introduce key architects (Heritage Foundation, Turning Point USA, etc.)
- Talk about its connection to Trump’s 2025 campaign -but emphasize it could be used by any authoritarian candidate
- Clip: Historian or journalist explaining parallels with authoritarian regimes
Segment 3 – What’s at Risk? (10 mins)
- Short interviews with community voices (a teacher, trans organizer, immigrant rights advocate; e.g.: “This is how my life would change under Project 2025…”
- Brief analysis of economic, civil rights, healthcare, and climate impacts
Segment 4 – What Can We Do? (5 mins)
- Concrete steps: register to vote, educate others, join local organizations
- Promote listener action toolkit: pacifica.org/Project2025
- Invite listeners to submit stories or questions for future episodes
- Ask listeners to financially support Pacifica
Closing (1–2 mins)
V.O. – Project 2025 isn’t a future we have to accept. But we have to face it head on. Next week: we dig into how Project 2025 targets our civil rights—and who’s most at risk. Until then, stay informed, stay connected, and stay in the fight.