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About Daniel Little

Dan Little is a professor emeritus of philosophy who writes on history, social justice, and the social sciences.

The Washington Post Trump administration orders states to pause paying full SNAP benefits

The deliberate cruelty of this action is stunning … To deliberately interfere with states’ own efforts to cover the food crisis created by MAGA intransigence about SNAP is nothing short of barbarous. It is an overt and explicit statement that … Continue reading

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Hunger and Cold Loom as Shutdown Imperils Funding for Antipoverty Programs

Here is a sickening rundown in the New York Times of the impact of the suspension of SNAP and other antipoverty programs on tens of millions of Americans … the Trump administration is entirely happy to leave poor people hungry … Continue reading

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Many young voters say the American dream feels impossible : NPR

This somewhat informal NPR gathering of individual stories from over a thousand young people across the country constitutes something like a focus group on how things are going for young people, and it is suggestive. The common thread is the … Continue reading

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Extremists exploit political ‘trigger events’ to recruit people online, says study

From the Guardian — Part of the story on how right wing extremists recruit and radicalize young people … https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/30/extremists-political-violence-online?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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Steve Bannon on a fascist future for the US

An extensive interview of Steven Bannon by the Economist … Christian nationalism, 3rd term for Trump, “he’s the person who can save America”. These are determined people aiming at fundamentally destroying our constitutional democracy. Trump is an “instrument of divine … Continue reading

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The grotesque metaphor of Trump tearing apart the figurative seat of American democracy

A great piece by Shalise Manza Young in The Contrarian about the travesty Trump has created at the historic White House … No respect for the traditions or history of the office. https://open.substack.com/pub/contrarian/p/the-grotesque-metaphor-of-trump-tearing?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=fzsj7

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A wonderful crowd in Ypsilanti — No Kings!

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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Astounding racism, anti-semitism, and violent language on this private Telegram chat channel for young Republican leaders around the country …. How in the world did we get here? ‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146

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Opinion | The RSS is a warning to all nations where populism is spiking

Hindu nationalism in India has provoked a great deal of collective violence against Muslims and their communities since Independence. It represents a case study in the use of hate as a political tool. The RSS was deliberately designed in India … Continue reading

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America Needs a Mass Movement—Now – The Atlantic

Here is a brilliant analysis by David Brooks on affirming democracy and resisting dictatorship. ttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/11/autocracy-resistance-social-movement/684336/

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