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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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Two visions of citizenship

Posted on July 2, 2026 by gdkrenz

As you know, the Supreme Court has rejected Trump’s Executive Order seeking to end birthright citizenship. This is the good news. The bad news is that the decision was basically 5-1-3, or more accurately, from the standpoint of the basic constitutional principle, … Continue reading →

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Young Republican Activists Are Turning Against Trump

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Daniel Little

Here is a well documented snapshot of how far-right young conservative men are thinking — Christian nationalism, ethno-racism, and deep misogyny. The author focuses on Young Republican chapters and Turning Point organizations on college campuses. Nick Fuentes is deeply admired, … Continue reading →

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Revolution and Counterrevolution

Posted on July 1, 2026 by gdkrenz

We are, of course, about to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the Revolution of 1776. I say “commemorate” rather than “celebrate” because it is not clear what sort of celebration could be called for at … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission takes aim at church-state separation

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Daniel Little

Surely this is a defining principle of our democracy … religious freedom and the strict separation of state and religion are fundamental components of our freedom as equal human beings. How dare these mullahs of Christian nationalism seek to impose … Continue reading →

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Trump may have damaged Reflecting Pool by having motorcade drive over it

Posted on June 26, 2026 by 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 →

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The Prairieland Sentences Are a National Emergency

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Daniel Little

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 →

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Why men keep dropping out of the labor force: It starts in childhood, when kids see how males around them struggle, economists say

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Daniel Little

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 →

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Health disparity researchers see a threat in new rules on NIH grants | STAT

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Daniel Little

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

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The Danger and the Opportunity

Posted on June 21, 2026 by gdkrenz

We are at a cusp in American history, a moment of crisis and opportunity. Trump is increasingly out of touch with reality, now alienating even parts of his base. But the Trump machine, the GOP machine, the Fox/Sinclair media machine … Continue reading →

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