A few days ago, I posted about three phases of gathering resistance and affirming democracy. I still plan to post about each phase in more detail, but right now I’d like to identify a couple of pieces that might be cause for hope in the near term. We certainly need it!

First is this Substack post by Robert Reich, “We’re Winning.” Reich outlines a series of important acts of resistance, ranging from the No Kings protest to universities’ rejection of Trump’s proposed “compact.” I found it a helpful reminder.

Then there is “Trump Is Actually Failing Fast—and the Rabid MAGA Bigwigs Know It,” on The New Republic website. In it, Virginia Heffernan helps us see some of the deeper barriers that Trump is facing. It’s an encouragement to all of us to keep growing the pressure in whatever ways we can.