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Tag Archives: politics
Higher ed solidarity, please!
Last week, the Trump administration sent to nine universities A Compact for Excellence in Higher Education, the idea being that institutions that sign on to the compact would receive “preferential access to federal funds.” This is the latest effort by … Continue reading
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Tagged authoritarianism, democracy, higher ed, opposition, politics, trump
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Whispering in the Storm
The daily nightmares continue. There are reasons for hope – more on that another time. But there continue to be reasons to fear, perhaps most significant among them is that the more Trump feels cornered, the more desperate his actions … Continue reading
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Tagged democracy, donald-trump, news, politics, shutdown, trump
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Grounds for impeachment
In his speech to the top officers of the United States military Donald Trump has crossed the line from reckless right-wing authoritarian politician to aspiring fascist dictator. Here are some crucial excerpts from Amy Wang’s reporting at the Washington Post. … Continue reading
“Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war”
I’ve been trying to think about what to say about Charlie Kirk’s murder. The internet is overflowing with reaction and commentary, some of it good, much of it not. As I try to digest the murder itself and its larger … Continue reading
Dan Little on inclusive multicultural democracy
Our friend and fellow blogger Dan Little has a wonderful academic blog, Understanding Society, that deals with issues “in philosophy of social science and the workings of the social world.” Dan is a very clear expositor of philosophical ideas, and … Continue reading
Higher education, quo vadis?
Two discouraging but one very hopeful story about Trump’s and Trumpists’ higher ed attacks. Let’s do the bad news first. First, Michael Schill, the president of Northwestern (my alma mater), announced today that he is resigning, following tremendous pressure from … Continue reading
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Tagged authoritarianism, democracy, education, higher ed, higher-education, politics
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Where is the Democratic Party?
Ali Velshi a few days ago had an excellent monologue on the failure of the leadership of the Democratic Party to rise to our current occasion (~ 9 min). This is an existential moment, not politics-as-usual, and yet – as … Continue reading
Two historical moments in the search for a better democracy – and today
Today is the anniversary of two important moments in the history of US activism for a more democratic union: the 1963 March on Washington and the arrest in 1917 of ten suffragists who were picketing outside the White House. Here … 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
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
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Tagged disparities, health, healthcare, Medicaid, politics, poverty
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Affirming Democracy, Gathering Resistance 