Pushback 64
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 Hollen's lead. Maybe it's because of all the primary challenges and town hall meetings?
Blueprint for Saving Democracy
"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 with the GOP agenda.
The Democrats
Messaging
Al Gore Attacks Trump in Fiery Speech That Draws Parallels to Early Nazi Germany
Trump ‘Alarmists’ Were Right. We Should Say So.
Environmental groups say Trump administration violated their free-speech rights
170 college and university president sign statement rebuking Trump
Gavin Newsom rips Trump, RFK. Jr. over suicide hotline cuts
Media
Legislative Action
Democratic lawmakers warn top law firms that deals with Donald Trump may be illegal
Senators challenge Hegseth on civilian deaths in Yemen strikes
Federal Officials Promise to Restore Funding to Women’s Health Initiative
Jan Schakowsky planning May 5 retirement announcement
Democratic Incumbents Face Primary Challenges
Judicial Action
Dozen states sue Trump in bid to block new tariffs
AFL-CIO Unions Sue Trump Over Dismantling of Agency That Resolves Labor Contract Disputes
Trump administration reverses abrupt terminations of foreign students’ US visa registrations
Judges blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
12 UC Berkeley students' visas restored by ICE in nationwide reversal
A battle looms over rule of law as some courts start to flex their muscles against Trump
Two major law firms urge judges to permanently block Trump’s executive orders
Direct Action and Escalation
Big Ten university faculties push for defense compact against Trump
Boston nonprofit rejects federal funding so it doesn’t have to comply with Trump’s anti-DEI demands
Democratic lawmakers call for release of Tufts student from Ice detention
Provision of Services
Quiz: What Does DOGE Know About You?
Nonprofits Work to Fill the Climate Information Gap Left by Trump Cuts
The Grassroots
Messaging and Media
Donald Trump effigy hanged, shot, and set on fire at Spanish festival
Trump Wants You to Think Resistance Is Futile. It Is Not.
Chart of the week: Young people are anti-Trump again
Disabled people detained by Ice sound alarm over overcrowded jails
Direct Action and Escalation
More than cereal: General Mills boycott is now. Amazon, Walmart freezes over DEI are soon
Elon Musk Says He Will Spend Less Time in Washington as Tesla’s Profit Drops 71%
Anti-Trump protesters turn out at Virginia's 'Freedom Rising' rally and other cities across country
University of Alabama Democrats condemn President Trump's visit while student remains in ICE custody
Harvard heads to court, pushing back against Trump’s unprecedented offensive
Provision of Services
Law Student Firm Pledge (Share this with the law students in your life!)
Riding the Roller Coaster -Emotion and Contemplation Workshop; — What A Shrink Thinks
The Disloyal Opposition
Elon Musk and DOGE’s Savings May Be Erased by New Costs
Levi’s Shareholders Overwhelmingly Reject Proposal to End DEI
No new autism registry, HHS says walking back NIH director's claim
