Sitemap - 2025 - Dispatches from Kentucky
The Institutions They're Coming For
When Exile Becomes a Talking Point
When Gerrymandering Comes Home to Kentucky
Why Doesn't She Just Get a Green Card?
Stop Calling It the Anti-Trump Fight. It’s Bigger. It’s Fascism.
Why We Need to Say “White Christian Nationalism” Even When It Turns People Off
A Beginner’s Guide to Speaking MAGA (Video)
Bible Classes in Public Schools Are Not the Simple Win Advocates Claim
The Six Pillars of Authoritarianism
What I’ve Learned About Standing Up in Kentucky
When Washington Shifts, Kentucky Feels It
Dispatches from Kentucky - 8/11/25
What They Don’t Want You to See
When the Algorithm Obeys the State
Why the Trump Regime’s Attack on Foreign Aid Hits Close to Home
When the Supreme Court Lets the Trump Regime Dismantle the Education Department
Kentucky Families, Gone in Six Hours
When Citizenship Becomes Conditional — A Kentucky Reflection
A Quick Note: Should We Go Local?
Know the Playbook: Cut Off the Lifeline
Weekly Watch: How to Spot Propaganda Before It Spreads
Prayer for Marginalized Voices and Compassionate Leadership
Rally Point: Protect the Future of Education
They Walked Out: Students Refuse to Be Silent
Outrage + Action: They Just Made Discrimination Legal
Weekly Watch: Two Tracks, One Fight
Rally Point: Defend the Freedom to Think
When Ordinary Folks Stand Up: The Story of a Growing Resistance
Weekly Watch: Disrupt the Machine
Prayers for the Weary: When Justice Is Denied
RALLY POINT: We Hold the Line Together
Know the Playbook: Disable the Watchdogs, Deploy the Enforcers
Threads of Resistance: Stories of Courage and Community in the Face of Authoritarianism
Weekly Watch: Understanding the Rise of MAGA—and Why We Can’t Win Them Over
Prayer for the Breach and the Breath
RALLY POINT: We Don't Bow to Bullies
Resistance Stories: The Librarian Who Refused to Be Silenced
WEEKLY WATCH: Why Resistance Isn't Enough
Prayer for the Excluded and the Endangered
Rally Point: When Democracy Dies, People Die
WEEKLY WATCH: Democracy on the Brink—Mobilize Now
Rally Point: We Stand for Justice, Not Immunity
Not on Our Watch: The Quiet Courage That Protected Voters
Rally Loud: Download Your Take Action Now Chant Sheet
THE WEEKLY WATCH — APRIL 25, 2025
RALLY POINT: We Rise for Every Voice Silenced
Chant It Louder: Hands Off Science
🔴 THE WEEKLY WATCH: We Are the Firewall
Prayer for Justice and Compassion
Rally Point: We Stand for Justice, Not Exile
Resistance Story: 36,000 Showed Up—Because Enough Is Enough
Chant It Louder: No Military Control
Coming Next Week: The Weekly Watch
A New Rhythm for Take Action Now
Trump Just Slapped a 10% Tariff on Everything. Here's How It Could Cost Us All.
Trump Revokes All South Sudanese Visas. Here’s Why That Should Alarm You.
Trump’s Latest Threat Targets Your Child’s School. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Trump Just Ordered the NIH to Study “Transition Regret.” Here’s What That Really Means.
TikTok Delay, Trade Deal Power Play: What Trump’s Executive Order Really Signals
Activists Are Calling the Shots. National Security Just Paid the Price.
Trump Just Threatened to Defund Public Schools That Support Equity. Here's What You Need to Know.
🔴 DEMOCRACY ON THE EDGE: THIS WEEK’S FLASHPOINT
Standing Strong: Three Wins for Democracy This Week
The Silencing of Science: How the Trump Administration is Undermining Research and Public Health
Trump Halts Family Planning Funds. Here's How That Hurts You.
Trump Just Fired 10,000 Public Health Workers. Here’s Why That Should Terrify You.
Trump Declares "Liberation Day" to Justify Broad Tariffs. Here's What That Means for You.
Military Trucks in a National Park? Here's What You Need to Know.
Trump Threatens Global Trade and Peace to Push His Agenda. Here's What You Need to Know.
Trump's Executive Order Reshapes Smithsonian: What It Means for American History
Trump Is Targeting Law Firms That Defend His Critics. It’s Time to Push Back.
🧨 Special Report: Trump’s 2025 Plan Could Shatter Social Security
Trump Just Slapped a 25% Tariff on Foreign Cars. Here’s How It Could Wreck Your Wallet.
🔴 DEMOCRACY UNDER FIRE — ACT LIKE IT
Trump Tried to Kill Independent Media. A Federal Judge Just Stopped Him.
Federal Court Blocks Deportation of Student Activist: A Win for Free Speech
Trump Just Targeted a Major Law Firm. Here’s Why You Should Be Alarmed.
Trump Just Changed the Rules for Voting in America. Here’s Why That Should Terrify You.
Trump Just Made It Risky to Shelter Migrant Children. Here’s Why That Should Alarm You
Trump Just Revoked Security Clearances from Political Rivals. Here’s Why That’s a Dangerous Red Flag
Trump Threatens Judges for Blocking His Agenda—This Is How Democracies Die
Trump Defies Federal Court to Deport Migrants—Here’s Why It’s a Constitutional Crisis
Protest Isn’t Enough. So What Can We Do?
Trump Just Targeted Lawyers Who Sue His Administration. Here’s Why That Should Alarm You.
Trump Just Ordered the End of the Department of Education. Here’s Why That Should Terrify You.
The Fight Against Segregation Just Took a Step Back—Here’s What You Need to Know
Trump Just Dismantled the Education Department—Here’s What It Means for You
Trump’s Defiance of Court Orders Just Created a Constitutional Crisis
Defending Democracy: Courts Step Up
🔴 THIS IS NOT A DRILL: Democracy is Under Attack—Act Now
The Court Just Checked Trump’s Power Grab—Here’s What You Need to Know
Presidential Overreach at the FTC: Why Trump’s Latest Move Matters
Fighting Back: Legal Battles and Activism in 2025
Defying a Court Order: What Trump’s Deportation Decision Means for Democracy
How Everyday People Contribute to Change – The Role of Civic Action
Trump’s Deportation Defiance: What It Means for Checks and Balances
Common Mistakes That Resistance Movements Make – Lessons to Avoid
Authoritarian Regimes – What Actually Leads to Their Fall
Judicial Independence Under Fire—And Holding Strong
Fighting Back: A Legal Victory for Free Speech
A Win for Due Process: Judge Blocks Attempted Deportations
The Silent Blow to Free Press: What Trump’s Latest Order Means for You
Trump’s Deportation Move: A Dangerous Precedent for Civil Liberties
How Authoritarian Regimes Become Weak
The Trump Administration’s Executive Order Blitz: What It Means for You
Trump’s Move on Immigration Laws: States Gain Power, But At What Cost?
Trump’s DEI Ban: The Silent Attack on Workplace Diversity
Diversity Under Fire: Trump’s Move Against DEI Programs
What Actually Happens When the Government Shuts Down?
Urgent Update: Democracy at a Crossroads
How Authoritarian Regimes Fall—And What It Means for Us
Trump’s 200% Tariffs: A Trade War that Hits Your Wallet
The Trump Administration’s Education Cuts: What It Means for You and Your Kids
Retaliatory Bans Blocked: What Trump’s Executive Order Reveals
U.S. Tariffs Hit Hard: What You Need to Know
Arresting Protesters: Is Trump’s Administration Crossing the Line?
Bernie Sanders’ “Stop Oligarchy” Tour: The Resistance We’ve Been Waiting For
Trump’s Defense Spending Surge: What You’re Not Being Told
Trump Cancels Fire Academy Classes—What Does This Mean for Public Safety?
Trump Targets Law Firms—Is Your Legal Representation Next?
Trump’s PSLF Changes Could Cost You Thousands. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Trump Rejects Global Sustainability Goals—What’s at Stake for Us?
Trump’s Bitcoin Move: What’s He Really After?
Trump’s Student Loan Decision: Who’s Next to Lose Their Forgiveness?
Trump Axes TSA Union Rights—Here’s Why You Should Care
Trump’s Education Plan Could Leave Millions Behind. Here’s What You Can Do.
Democracy Under Siege: How We Fight Back This Week
New Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Just Hit. Here’s How They Affect You.
What Just Happened to Free Speech in America? Here’s What You Need to Know
How to Resist Trump’s Power Grab: Effective Strategies for Fighting Back
Trump’s Latest Power Grabs: Three Dangerous Moves You Need to Know—And How to Fight Back
Our Democracy Is Under Attack—Here’s How to Fight Back NOW
Trump's Latest Moves Threaten Democracy and Justice—Here's How You Can Fight Back
Trump’s NOAA Mass Firings Threaten Public Safety—Here’s What You Need to Know
Democracy Under Siege: Act Now or Face the Consequences
The Fight for Democracy Needs You NOW
A Movement for Change: The Principles First Summit
🔥 Urgent Alert: The Battle for Democracy Intensifies
Trump’s Attack on Foreign Aid Workers: What It Means for National Security
Federal Workers Stand Firm: A Movement to Defend Democracy
Trump Shuts Down Police Accountability Database—Here’s Why It Matters
How the Rule of Law is Rescuing Democracy
Trump's Power Grab: Dismissing the Nation’s Top Military Leader
How 1,100 Conservatives are Defying Trump and Reclaiming Democracy
Why Take Action Now Exists—And Why You Should Join Us
Trump’s Workforce Purge: Mass Layoffs Leave Essential Services at Risk
America on the Brink: How Much More Will We Tolerate?
The Warning Signs Are Here: Trump’s Latest Moves Demand Our Attention
Resistance Was Nearly Impossible Under Hitler. Don’t Let History Repeat Itself.
Trump's Assault on Judicial Independence: What It Means for America's Future
Trump Bans Associated Press from White House. Here’s How It Threatens Your Right to Know.
Trump Fires 220,000 Federal Employees. Here’s What It Means for You.
Trump's War on Words: Banning the Press to Control the Narrative
Trump Guts Nuclear Oversight. Here’s Why That’s a Disaster.
Trump Just Fired Immigration Judges—And It Could Crush Due Process. Here’s How to Fight Back.
What If Your Job Vanished Overnight—Just to Satisfy a Billionaire’s Agenda?
Trump’s War on Public Health Just Got Real. Here’s How It Hurts You.
Banning the Press: The White House’s Latest Attack on Free Speech
200,000 Federal Workers Just Got Fired. Here’s How We Fight Back.
Trump’s Power Grab Is Already Underway. Here’s How We Stop It.
Trump’s Corruption Crackdown: Not on Criminals, but on Oversight Itself
Justice and Transparency at Risk
Trump's 'One Voice' Executive Order
Evaluating Trump's Executive Orders
Are Protest Marches Successful Resistance?
Putting Public Interests First
State Power Is Not a Personal Weapon
Independent News Outlets Holding Power Accountable and Amplifying Underrepresented Voices
Preparing for an Uncertain Future
How to Clip the Wings of a U.S. President
Gulf of America—What’s Really in a Name?
U.S. Sanctions the ICC—What It Means for Justice
Gender-Affirming Care Under Attack—What You Can Do
Security Clearance Revocations—A Dangerous Precedent
The White House Faith Office—Balancing Support and Secularism
Federal Employee Target Lists—Why We Must Push Back
Erasing LGBTQ+ Visibility—What You Can Do
USAID Workforce Cuts—What’s at Stake and How to Take Action
Hands Off Treasury: Protecting America’s Financial Security
Who’s Watching the Money? Meet the Watchdogs Fighting Corruption in the U.S.
Losing Our Civil Servants: Why It Matters and What You Can Do
Who’s Watching the Watchdogs? Meet the Groups Keeping Our Government Accountable
Sanctuary Cities Under Attack—What’s at Stake and How to Fight Back
The Hidden Cost of Halting EV Infrastructure
How U.S. Sanctions on the ICC Threaten Global Accountability
Is Religious Freedom at Risk? What You Can Do Today
Breaking Barriers: The Journey of Transgender Athletes in Sports
Empower Yourself: Understanding and Using 'Know Your Rights' Cards
What You Need to Know About the President’s Latest Executive Order on Transgender Athletes
AOC's Call to Action: Overcoming Paralysis and Influencing Change
Forced Displacement Isn’t a Redevelopment Plan
Essential Podcasts for Activists Fighting Authoritarianism
Protecting Consumers from a CFPB Freeze-Out
Telework Under Fire: The Administration’s Attack on Workers’ Rights
Dismantling USAID: What’s Really at Stake
Who’s Watching the Wallet? America’s New Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Resistance Begins: A Day of Defiance and Declaration
Disaster in the Making: The USAID Shutdown and What You Can Do About It
Who Controls Your Paycheck? Why Americans Should Demand Transparency Now
Boycotts in 2025: Do They Still Work Against Corporate Giants?
Elon Musk Is Reshaping America—And Not for the Better. Here’s How to Fight Back.
“Do Something!” But What? How to Fight Back Against Authoritarianism
Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What You Can Do
5 Essential Reads on Protecting Democracy and Upholding Justice
Protecting Our Communities: When Courts Take a Stand
Tariffs, Trade, and the Power of Your Voice
Safeguarding Justice: Standing Up Against the Purge at the DOJ
When Facts Disappear: Fighting Back Against Data Suppression
A Threat to Inclusion: Why President Trump’s Executive Order on Gender Matters
How to Keep Pressure on Decision-Makers
How to Write a Letter to the Editor That Gets Published (and Makes an Impact)
Want to Change Politics? Show Up to a Town Hall—Here’s How
Take Action Now: Organizations Fighting for Immigrant Rights and Civil Liberties
How to Find an Effective Petition That Actually Makes an Impact
Take Action Now: How to Effectively Call Your Representative
The Laken Riley Act: A Call to Action
The Federal Grant Freeze: A Dangerous Precedent
How a Judge’s Decision Stopped a Reckless Grant Freeze—For Now
Fighting the Freeze on Federal Assistance
Trump's Healthcare Freeze is a Dangerous Game
How Trump’s Grant Freeze Threatens Clean Energy and Social Justice