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Dear Friends: I appreciate that the title of this newsletter is a little obtuse. I explained it my first post this way: The name of this newsletter, The Octopus and The Ant, is taken from my two tattoos, which are, well, you can probably guess. The Octopus, to Aristotle, was
I'm not the only one who thinks we need the next ten amendments. Rep. Sean Casten (IL-6) has introduced a Package of Legislation to Reform American Democracy. Go Sean! Please ask your rep to support! I set up a bunch of new alerts for protests nationwide. I find
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Thanks to social media, people have had increased opportunities to share their personal and political views beyond their immediate circle of friends and family. As a result, there is an increase in the number of people who have come under scrutiny at work for their comments on social media about
I'll get to the links below, but first, I want to share an idea I've been kicking around all week. It is not, unfortunately, a plan to rescue the labor movement and thus the country. It's bigger than that. Just as many of the
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Well, Not Quite
As you know, most of my posts are just links, harvested from the internet to give you a quick reminder that all is not lost. Occasionally, I will create more in-depth content, such as my Resource Guide and My Blueprint for Saving Democracy. Today, I want to dive into some
Once again, the good news, in no particular order: 'Unconstitutional' and 'unlawful': Judges push back on Trump's expanding power Chicago gears up as Trump troop deployment looms: ‘We aren’t helpless’ US appeals court pauses restrictions on Trump's use of troops in
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When the Benefits Outweigh the Costs
Keep the faith, folks. There are still more of us than there are of them. While the national Dems remain impotent, local officials around the country are standing up for what's right. Happy Labor Day! Chicago mayor signs order aimed at resisting Trump’s planned immigration crackdown Chicago
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Hi friends. It’s been a long couple of weeks and I’m not gonna lie: I’ve been pretty depressed. Between saying goodbye to my kids as they both head off to new cities, an unrealistic caseload, and a national crisis of democracy that is beyond shocking, it can
Welcome to the 100th Pushback posting! As a little gift to me, would you please complete this short survey? Thanks! In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement faces anger, pushback and protests Protesters Gather to Oppose Trump’s Push