Before I dig into the news, I want to pause to appreciate that this is the 90th Pushback newsletter since I started it on January 28. People have been motivated from the beginning to fight the Trump regime, and we have evidence that we didn't stand by and
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
The biggest pushback this week came in the form of grassroots support for Zohran Mamdani by Democratic voters in New York City. Voters sent a clear message that the status quo establishment Dems need to get a new platform that addresses the actual issues that affect voters. The Old Guard
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The kinds of cases an arbitrator won't hear
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
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Hi friends. I haven’t written a newsletter in almost three weeks. Not because I didn’t have anything to say, but because every time I started to write, some superseding insanity would occur, and my previously brilliant take would sound outdated and pointless. For example, remember when Jake Tapper
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
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When an advocate can, and cannot, speak to the arbitrator alone
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