Monthly Archives: July 2026

The Lowest of the Low

Posted on July 31, 2026 by gdkrenz

I’m watching Deadline Whitehouse on MSNOW, which I think is one of the best shows of political analysis we have. The current episode is covering recent polls, and Nicolle Wallace just said, “Trump’s poll numbers are approaching Richard Nixon levels just before … Continue reading →

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Devotion to Dignity

Posted on July 26, 2026 by gdkrenz

The MAGA Movement is intent on silencing authentic, responsible historiography of America’s past. This has been going on at least since DeSantis was elected governor of Florida (indeed, its roots go much farther back in the conservative movement). The latest … Continue reading →

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“You’ll Miss the Overall” (Gary Krenz)

Posted on July 17, 2026 by gdkrenz

When I was in junior high and high school I was, believe it or not, quite conservative. I devoured National Review, I was a fan of William F. Buckley, even more of Garry Wills and Jeffrey Hart, and I campaigned for … Continue reading →

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Donald, Thy Name Is Corruption (Gary Krenz)

Posted on July 11, 2026 by gdkrenz

Corruption. From the Latin corrumpere, which meant “to destroy, spoil, ruin, break to pieces” — and by extension, “to seduce or bribe.” When we say “corruption,” we of course think of things like graft, bribery, ill-gotten gains, misuse of power; we … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich: How To Begin the Mending?

Posted on July 6, 2026 by gdkrenz

Robert Reich has a good substack on reforms to undertake to fix our government. He invites other ideas — please submit them!

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Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Daniel Little

The extremest white suprematist far right “Patriot Front” blots 4th of July events in Washington DC … Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades Confederate flag in Washington DC on Fourth of July https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/04/neo-fascist-patriot-front-washington-dc

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Ezra Klein’s extensive interview with Bryan Stevenson, Director of the Equal Justice Initiative

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Daniel Little

Here is a brilliant discussion by Brian Stevenson of how America should move forward in confronting its history of slavery and racism with honesty and compassion … it is brilliant and worth watching on the 4th of July … https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-bryan-stevenson.html?unlocked_article_code=1.vFA.Envf.Jx7Y4wxqCJNm&smid=url-share

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The State of America (Gary Krenz)

Posted on July 4, 2026 by gdkrenz

Photo of Lincoln’s First Inauguration Well, here we are. We are sad, we are afraid, we are determined, we are hopeful, and we do not know what the future holds. But, here we are, and we have good reasons to … Continue reading →

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Dan: On the Fourth of July

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Daniel Little

A few thoughts about why the shame and outrage created by the Trump administration does not mean that we should not celebrate the 4th of July or the 250th anniversary of the United States in our own ways … https://undsoc.org/2026/07/04/on-the-fourth-of-july/

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A July 4 Anthology

Posted on July 3, 2026 by gdkrenz

In her concurring opinion in Trump v. Barbara, Justice Jackson references Frederick Douglass: After the Civil War, Fredrick Douglass frequently reflected on the events of the time through the lens of biblical stories. In one speech, Douglass described how God leveled … Continue reading →

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