Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy #1753 What the Shutdown and Weaponized Hunger Exposed About Our Asymmetric Morality
Air Date 11/21/2025
In an ethical political system, being willing to break the law in order to starve people amid a political dispute wouldn't be a source of greater leverage and power but it is in ours and the shutdown put the wildly different senses of ethics between the parties on full display.
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KEY POINTS
KP 2: What Its Like Suing Trump in Court Over SNAP Funding - Boom! Lawyered - Air Date 11-13-25
KP 3: The History of SNAP How Food Stamps Feed America - The Politics of New America - Air Date 11-4-25
KP 5: Addressing Food Insecurity With Dignity - The Giving Garden - Air Date 9-3-25
KP 6: Senator Sanders Slams The Surrender Dems - What A Day - Air Date 11-11-25
(00:55:53) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
On how to preserve democracy
DEEPER DIVES
(01:10:38) SECTION A: SHUTDOWN
02:01:39) SECTION B: FOOD INSECURITY
(03:19:42) SECTION C: GOP AWFULNESS
SHOW IMAGE CREDITS
Description: Composite image of the SNAP program logo (food stamps) and a symbol of a stethoscope (healthcare) in a closed cage with a GOP elephant symbol standing on top against a faded American flag background.
Credit: Internal composite design. Elements from Pixabay | Pixabay license | and UDSA
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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