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- Black representation in Congress at risk after court ruling : NPR April 30, 2026
- Defying His State’s Restrictions, a Retired Professor Teaches About Racism: ‘History Has to Be Felt’ April 25, 2026
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- The Film That Explains Contemporary America – The Atlantic April 18, 2026
- Generational apathy and No Kings … April 14, 2026
- Time to “Orban” Trump (Gary Krenz) April 14, 2026
- Dems, Please Meet the Moment! (Barb Krenz) April 11, 2026
- Let’s change how we talk about taxes (Gary Krenz) April 10, 2026
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- NYTimes: Stephen Miller Is Still Pursuing His Immigration Agenda, but More Quietly (Dan Little) April 5, 2026
- For a sigh and a smile . . . (Gary Krenz) April 4, 2026
- Dan Little on political formation and bigotry (Gary Krenz) April 2, 2026
- The dictator celebrates war crimes April 2, 2026
- Trump’s – not Adam Smith’s – “Invisible Hand” (Gary Krenz) April 1, 2026
- No Kings and Our Democratic Opportunity (Gary Krenz) March 29, 2026
- Trump Just Made Stomach-Turning Remarks About Somali Refugees. It Gets Much Worse. (Dan Little) March 28, 2026
- Gemini helps us affirm: No Kings! (Dan Little) March 27, 2026
- The No Kings protests keep growing. Are they having an impact? (Dan Little) March 27, 2026
- The Washington Post Inside the GOP struggle with bigotry among young activists March 26, 2026
- Hegseth’s nihilist culture of death March 23, 2026
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Author Archives: Daniel Little
The Confessing Church
It’s very interesting to learn that the Confessing Church is still active, ninety years after its founding in Germany in opposition to Hitler. Here is a bit of background and its relationship to Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a pivotal … Continue reading
NPR: Illinois officials blast Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard in Chicago
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
Posted in Urban militarization
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An ICE arrest in Maryland
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
We are a small group of friends and neighbors who reject the turn to authoritarianism, racism, and lawlessness shown by the current Federal government. This site will serve as a hub for sharing stories and discussions about the realities facing … Continue reading
A story from NPR about change of health benefits
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
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
Posted in Health disparities, Medicaid
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Affirming Democracy, Gathering Resistance 