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
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
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
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
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
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
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