Another short one today because I am mostly (and blessedly) offline this week. Today's really bad news is that Trump is trying to cancel collective bargaining agreements that cover federal workers. Federal workers can't strike, so keep an eye on how the AFL-CIO responds. So far,
Short one today because life intervened. Send content! Or better yet, get out there and make good trouble! The topics are listed according to the type of action and actor as described in this post. "Democrats" are elected officials, government agencies, unions, and non-profits. "Grassroots" are
R&D here at The Pushback is rolling out a new innovation: an email address! To simplify reporting links, go ahead and send us an email at pushback.rebuild at gmail dot com. Of course, you should use the standard method of creating an email address. We don'
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Trying to close out a few things
The topics are listed according to the type of action and actor as described in this post. "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
One astute reader (thank you!) suggested that we put together a list of the organizations that are doing the work that is often described in the news articles and event announcements that we include in the newsletter. I will continue to update this list as often as I can and
According to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe, 42 is the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. I can't promise you that today's newsletter can deliver at that level, but I'll see what I can do. Honestly
Welcome to day two of the new format. Thanks for all the nice feedback. Please note that just because a tactic is listed doesn't mean it works or I agree with it. I'm looking at you, Gavin Newsom. For now, I am sticking to sharing non-violent
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As many of you are aware, the Trump administration has taken a number of actions that affect federal sector employees and agencies that support other industries, like the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the National Labor Relations Board. I am not going to use this newsletter to delve into
Yesterday I wrote a Blueprint for Saving Democracy, and today, I am going to try to organize my posts to illustrate the components of my blueprint. This is a work-in-progress, so I appreciate all feedback. "Democrats" are elected officials, government agencies, labor unions, and non-profits. "Grassroots"
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For weeks, I’ve wanted to write an essay pulling together all my thoughts and ideas about what “the Democrats” need to do to fight Trump and save democracy in this country. Every time I sit down to write it, though, another prominent Democratic party leader does something terrible. Gavin