Monthly Archives: May 2026

NYTimes: U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Accusations Against Trump

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Daniel Little

Shocking miscarriage of justice and dictatorial use of the powers of government against “enemies” of the president… simply appalling! The courts have spoken on this case. NYTimes: U.S. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll Over Accusations … Continue reading →

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2 Florida College Students Suspended Over Racist Group Chat

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Daniel Little

Here is a follow-up on the Florida Young Republican chat scandal … 2 Florida College Students Suspended Over Racist Group Chat https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/florida-students-racist-group-chat-fiu.html

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The Great Gen Z Dividing Line

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Daniel Little

Here’s an interesting piece in the Atlantic dissecting political attitudes among “young and younger” Americans. It’s of interest to us because it’s some real-time information about how young people are reacting to our current crises of democracy….. https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/05/little-gen-z-midterm-election-trump/687190/?gift=wJKU4MSSbaZAFRm84mZhD8Vf3nBsGknbSpsOPJBp9sk

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SCOTUS’s Rejection of “Democratic Energy”

Posted on May 18, 2026 by gdkrenz

Jamelle Bouie is one of the most incisive and profound commentators on the sociopolitics of America, bringing historical understanding, philosophical perspicacity, and clear vision to bear on any number of topics. His newsletter from a couple of days ago on … Continue reading →

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Inequality and the National Debt (Gary Krenz)

Posted on May 13, 2026 by gdkrenz

On his Substack, Robert Reich provides this brief but important commentary on the national debt: “Psst: What No One Will Tell You About the National Debt (But I Will).” Reich notes that the national debt has now crossed the “once-unthinkable … Continue reading →

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The Right’s Demonization of Democracy (Gary Krenz)

Posted on May 10, 2026 by gdkrenz

An ongoing canard on the Right and among MAGA types is that the United States is “not a democracy but a republic.” This piece by Barbara Clark Smith of the Smithsonian Institution is a fine, concise historical review of the relationship of … Continue reading →

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Democracy and the Progressive (Gary Krenz)

Posted on May 5, 2026 by gdkrenz

Following up on Dan’s important post about The Sorrow and the Pity, I’d like to draw attention to this piece by Seva Gunitsky at Persuasion: “The Incels are Taking Over.” Gunitsky, the George Ignatieff Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Toronto, reviews the … Continue reading →

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