Monthly Archives: August 2025

Hope: Wes Moore Calls the Question

Posted on August 24, 2025 by gdkrenz

As you’ve likely seen, Maryland governor Wes Moore is in a fracas with Trump. Moore invited Trump to walk the streets of Baltimore with him, to see how real public safety work is done. Baltimore’s crime rate is at a … Continue reading →

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NPR: Illinois officials blast Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard in Chicago

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Daniel Little

https://www.npr.org/2025/08/24/nx-s1-5514470/illinois-officials-blast-trumps-threat-to-deploy-national-guard-in-chicago More on the administration’s militarization of cities

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An ICE arrest in Maryland

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Daniel Little

A CNN reporter witnessed a disturbing arrest in Maryland and investigated further. Here is her story. https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/23/us/ice-detention-arrest-maryland The masks, the failure to identify, the long gun, and the unmarked KIA vehicle all contribute to the feeling of “rendition” the reporter … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 22, 2025 by Daniel Little

We are a small group of friends and neighbors who reject the turn to authoritarianism, racism, and lawlessness shown by the current Federal administration. This site will serve as a hub for sharing stories and discussions about the realities facing … Continue reading →

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A story from NPR about change of health benefits

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Daniel Little

Here’s a personal story from a woman whose health insurance is suddenly going up to $2,600/month after a change in federal policy …. https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/08/22/nx-s1-5511182/aca-tax-credits-health-insurance-open-enrollment

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Implications of Medicaid reductions for poor patients

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Daniel Little

Many of us are concerned about the effects that the 2025 federal budget reconciliation law will have on poor people in many states who are currently enrolled in Medicaid health coverage. KFF has put together a comprehensive analysis of the … Continue reading →

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