Author Archives: Daniel Little

After all the hysterical charges against “saboteurs” and rogue bicycle riders and 300-foot long sharp knives, a much more credible theory emerges on the ruined reflecting pool. You guessed it — Trump’s irresistible ego and his desire for a photo … Continue reading →

This is truly appalling … most of these persons were entirely peaceful protesters, not very different from the millions who have attended the No Kings demonstrations. One individual brought a firearm, unknown to most or all the others. The idea … Continue reading →

We discussed the growing disparities of life experience of men and women in our country at dinner tonight. Here is the article I mentioned about labor participation rates. There is an NBER research paper at the heart of it that … Continue reading →

More federal efforts to stifle honest research on the impact of hidden racial and ethnic barriers to well-being. Health disparity researchers see a threat in new rules on NIH grants | STAT https://share.google/5n3SY8s085HDaXJkx

Here is a credible analysis of the significant role played by Fox News in spreading support for the white suprematist “great replacement theory”. Previously a right wing extremist conspiracy theory, Fox News is helping to move this incendiary bundle of … Continue reading →

Is there no limit to this administration’s quest to erase our national history? For shame! Telling the truth about the history of slavery in the United States does not weaken us, it allows us to move into the future with … Continue reading →

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 →

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

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

What explicit racist backsliding … the Supreme Court will long be shamed by this horrible and unjustified gutting of the Voting Rights Act. Do black voters no longer count in this country? Does this ruling by the majority of the … Continue reading →