Over at The Octopus and The Ant, I wrote about the difficulty of keeping up with the flow of bad news these days. Today I am pinning my hopes on Brad Lander, Zohran Mamdani, and the Senate parliamentarian. Remember to smile and make small talk. Have a great day. Pushback
Today marks 500 days until the midterm elections in 2026. Kind of depressing number, I know, but it's not forever. Stay strong and remember, there are more people fighting back every day. Pushback Resource Guide Blueprint for Saving Democracy Email Tips Subscribe to The Pushback "Democrats"
Pushback Resource Guide Blueprint for Saving Democracy Email Tips Subscribe to The Pushback "Democrats" are elected officials, government agencies, unions, and non-profits. "Grassroots" are individuals, political organizing groups, and informal groups. "Disloyal Opposition" are Republicans, conservatives, business interests, and other interests more typically aligned
I could probably spend the whole day finding links to No Kings protests for every state! Maybe I'll do a few states every day this week but today I want to enjoy Father's Day with my family. Some of today's links predate the protests.
This is a quick one because I've got a lot on my plate. A lot of protests brewing for this weekend. Here are some links gathered by Natasha Beery to prepare you: READ: PREPARING FOR SAFE PROTESTING: Whether or not you can tune into the calls today and
Hi folks. With the deployment of National Guard and Marines into Los Angeles, we've crossed an clear threshold into authoritarianism. This is a scary time and people I talk to have two distinct impulses: bury their head in the sand or start asking what kind of organization they
Hi folks. Busy week. I am almost so distracted by the Musk/Trump battle royale that I don't have time to look for links! Trump-Musk feud explodes online, turns personal with Epstein comments and contract threats Earlier this week, I wrote about my experience at the California State
Hi friends. Just back from the California Democratic Party convention, a small taste of which you will read about in the reports of Tim Walz's speech to delegates, of whom I was one. I am working on compiling my thoughts on the weekend. Walz was definitely a highlight,
Before I get into the links, I want to share a message from a friend: Can’t we all agree that harassing a high school student-athlete, to try and score political points and to spread fear and division, is cruel and wrong? Enough! Please take 5 minutes today to do
I love the phrase "bedeviled by leaks." It could mean a lot of things but right now it refers to the absolute sieve at the Pentagon, everyone tattling on Pete Hegseth. So good. Other than that, it's a quiet day for good news. I recommend that
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I have something I want to say about Joe Biden and Original Sin, the recent book that was published about his diminished capacity while president. People (Democrats, social media users) are angry that this book is calling out Biden's "disastrous decision" to run again. It'
Hi folks! I know it's been a few days longer than usual between posts but I was traveling and finding it hard to find the time to sift through all the links I had gathered. At the risk of sounding like I am stuck in last week'
Pushback Resource Guide Blueprint for Saving Democracy Email Tips Subscribe to The Pushback "Democrats" are elected officials, government agencies, unions, and non-profits. "Grassroots" are individuals, political organizing groups, and informal groups. "Disloyal Opposition" are Republicans, conservatives, business interests, and other interests more typically aligned
Pushback Resource Guide Blueprint for Saving Democracy Email Tips Subscribe to The Pushback "Democrats" are elected officials, government agencies, unions, and non-profits. "Grassroots" are individuals, political organizing groups, and informal groups. "Disloyal Opposition" are Republicans, conservatives, business interests, and other interests more typically aligned
In honor of Mother's Day, spend a moment remembering the bravery of the Mothers of the Disappeared or the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, who led the resistance against the military dictatorship of Jorge Rafael Videla and worked to hold Argentina accountable for the disappearances and deaths of
Rebuild A cornerstone principle of this newsletter is that we must plan for the world we want after Trump is gone. It's hard to plan strategically when everything around you is in crisis, as it has been since January 20, 2025. But with the pace of new insanity
'Every day is a kind of Watergate at this point.' That's a quote from Jeffrey Goldberg, who is the modern Woodward-Bernstein, thanks to his inadvertent inclusion in the world's stupidest Signal chat. Even though this is, without a doubt, the deepest, stupidest, and most
No American President has ever before issued executive orders like the one at issue in this lawsuit targeting a prominent law firm with adverse actions to be executed by all Executive branch agencies but, in purpose and effect, this action draws from a playbook as old as Shakespeare, who penned
Pushback Resource Guide Blueprint for Saving Democracy Email Tips Subscribe to The Pushback "Democrats" are elected officials, government agencies, unions, and non-profits. "Grassroots" are individuals, political organizing groups, and informal groups. "Disloyal Opposition" are Republicans, conservatives, business interests, and other interests more typically aligned
I snuck out of my conference today to (re)take an oath to uphold the Constitution at the Kings County courthouse today in honor of National Law Day of Action. It was very moving to be among a huge group of other lawyers swearing to uphold the rule of law.
Hi folks. This week I am in Seattle for work but I'll do my best to keep posting, and I do plan to attend a National Law Day/May Day event on Thursday if I can. On the way up here, I listened to Ezra Klein's
Hi folks! I am back from vacation and pleased to see that the Democrats seem to have gotten the message that James Carville-style "sitting back and watching him fail" strategies won't work. There's a lot going on out there. I hope you are taking
Taking a short break from my excellent vacation at the White Stallion Ranch to empty my inbox of all the righteous news that has come out in the past 48 hours. Note that the Democratic leadership seems to be stepping up to speak out on specific issues, following Senator Van