Evan Wolfson

President Trump doesn’t give a damn how much it costs to fill your gas tank—as long as he and his friends are making a fortune. trib.al/VODqcqe

In one day, two politicians - Bolsonaro in Brazil and Vucic in Serbia - with ties to Trump have lost surprise elections thanks to high turnout. The rise of the international far-right is not inevitable.

As Barney Frank used to say, voting is not dating. It is a strategic choice as to which of two options will help move things toward where you want them to be for you and your loved ones, your community, your cause, and your country. This election, the choice is clear and urgent: Vote Democratic. 🇺🇲

The corruption we know of is already staggering. Imagine the corruption we don't know about.

I just donated, @timothysnyder.bsky.social. Like most Americans, I stand with Ukraine and our allies (and our national security and liberal democracy as well). 🇺🇸

Trump is a traitor, shaming the US and damaging our national security as well as that of our allies, including Ukraine.

Like most Americans, I stand with Ukraine. Please share/repost if you do, too. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇸🇺🇦

Trump is a traitor.

Today’s grim anniversary of the murderous Hamas attack on Israel — with the resultant trauma inflicted on Palestinians and Israelis — is a good opportunity to underscore the need for new leadership and constructive activism. Here are some lessons for how to get to a better place. bit.ly/4dVGYGM

If you are as ready as I am for a government that works for the America people instead of relentlessly dividing and warring on us, vote Democratic at every level in every state. Let’s make Nov. 3 a turning point away from Trump and his Republican enablers. 🇺🇸

Jack Smith: "Our investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in serious crimes against our nation ... rather than accept his defeat in the 2020 election, he engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the results and prevent the lawful transfer of power"

1) Win 2) Enact structural reforms 3) Show that government can deliver and be a needed check on power and wealth grabs.

I spoke at the United Nations yesterday in conjunction with the UN General Assembly. Please check out the video below, distilling key lessons for change applicable to other causes and threats, including the authoritarian playbook, climate change, and even AI. webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11...

TALARICO: “The richest 1% now owns more wealth than the entire middle class. 3 dudes (Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos) now own more wealth than 165 million Americans combined… they aren’t just buying yachts and jets anymore. They’re now buying power.” 🇺🇸 (From @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social )

$400 million. That’s how much corporate & billionaire cash Trump’s Super PAC has ready to pour into the midterms over the next six weeks. End Citizens United.

Check your registration and make your plan to vote now: standupamerica.voteamerica.org/vote/

1. Vote out Trump’s Republican enablers in Congress this November. 2. Enact major structural reforms (SCOTUS expansion, campaign finance, anti-gerrymandering, voting rights, electoral college work-around, etc.) to reinvigorate our democracy. 3. Take back the White House and keep going. 🇺🇸

Trump's unparalleled corruption -- brought to you by the Republican Party and paid for by... you. theleahfiles.substack.com/p/the-most-c...

Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.

It is disgusting to see the repression and authoritarian abuse underway now in #Turkey -- a NATO country! Every ally, including the #UnitedStates, should condemn this discriminatory crackdown and stand up for #freedom and #humanrights, including the rights of gay people. www.bbc.com/news/article...

👇 This. Vote them all out.

I, too, believe we must be "committed to confronting a corrupt, partisan court that got the way it did through a combination of hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate money and underhanded GOP tactics." Step 1 is to win big in the midterm elections. 🇺🇲 paulwaldman.substack.com/p/supreme-co...

Woof. @wedemandjustice.bsky.social with a fire statement: "Justices who take luxury gifts from billionaires just made another giveaway to the oligarchy and the corporations buying a president."

It’s not “an oil deal with Venezuela.” It’s Trump kidnapping an autocrat, refusing to hold elections, then leaving the remainder of the regime in place but only if they allow him to pillage their natural resources, which they are doing to remain in power oppressing the people.

I belatedly came across this piece extolling the #FreedomtoMarry model as a way more causes (indeed all of us) can up our game tackling many of today's big problems today -- from climate change to the reinvigoration of liberal democracy here and abroad. H/T @ianbassin.bsky.social bit.ly/4zBi9JD

BIg Beautiful Bill

"From 1989 to 2026, we’ve had Democratic presidents for 20 years and Republicans for 17.4 years. Care to hazard a guess as to the number of jobs created under Democrats vs. Republicans? Answer: It’s 49.8 million versus 1.9 million. That isn’t a typo." newrepublic.com/article/2143...

“In at least two ways, the Freedom to Marry campaign offers lessons and a path forward for the most urgent task upon us all at this time: the defense and reinvigoration of American liberal democracy.” slate.com/news-and-pol...

ICYMI, please read and share my piece on how we can reclaim and reinvigorate our democracy. slate.com/news-and-pol...

11 years ago today, Ken Paxton surrendered at the Collin County Jail on felony securities fraud charges. This is his mugshot.

"In at least two ways, [the Freedom to Marry] campaign offers lessons and a path forward for the most urgent task upon us all at this time: the defense and reinvigoration of American liberal democracy." @freedomtomarry.bsky.social slate.com/news-and-pol...

Netanyahu and the Israeli right-wing have been a catastrophe for Israel, much as Trump and his Republican confederates and enablers have been for the United States. They all need to go. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/o...

The WH’s strategy is designed to feel overwhelming. But our movement has a playbook to defend our elections. In our latest briefing, we outline the pro-democracy strategy: Step 1️⃣: Organize Get the practical actions we can all take right now that will matter most: https://protdem.org/4pGJh5l

July 22, 2026

Why we need permitting reform, and why we need to stop Trump’s corrupt blockade of American solar and wind (hint: he does it to force U.S. grids to buy expensive fossil power from his crooked donors, even though your costs go up).

Step 1: Reclaim political power. (Vote and turnout massive numbers). 🇺🇸 Step 2: Enact the structural reforms needed to defend and reinvigorate our democracy and the rule of law. (Reforms like these 👇). 🇺🇸

And don't forget the big one: Trump. The difference between the two parties could not be starker.

Under Trump: -An ExxonMobil lawyer runs DOJ's Environment division -An Amazon executive runs OSHA -A crypto and prediction markets lawyer runs the CFTC -A private prison executive runs ICE The list goes on... The revolving door is spinning out of control.

Yesterday we celebrated America. 🇺🇸 Today we get back to the work of forming a more perfect union -- starting with the urgency of reclaiming political power from Trump and Vance, their Republican confederates and enablers, and the oligarchs funding them. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Happy 4th of July! Today we celebrate, tomorrow back to the work of making a more perfect union...🇺🇸

“Using the tax code to break up … concentrated wealth and power isn’t radical, it’s actually our founding-era orthodoxy. It’s time for our leaders to tax greed.” 🇺🇸 newrepublic.com/article/2125...

Benjamin Franklin left one question unsaid about our republic: kept by whom? If you want to take action but the task feels daunting, know that democracy doesn't require a hero — it only asks for our steady, local habits. Join us in these practical steps to get involved: https://protdem.org/4vMVTKu

Trump’s unparalleled corruption and self-enrichment — at the expense of everyone else.

Most corrupt president ever -- by orders of magnitude. And the Republicans in Congress are enabling Trump's grotesque, embarrassing, and damaging corruption. Vote them all out.

1) Reclaim political power 2) Undertake structural reforms -- including restoring the Supreme Court the constitutional way, expansion 3) Enact necessary legislation regarding voting rights, curbing corrupt money in elections, prohibiting gerrymandering, etc. How to take step 1? Turn out the vote.🇺🇲

UPDATE: The ruling is likely today (Tuesday) — so the program will be tomorrow (Wednesday) at 1:00 ET. Info below on how to join the free webinar below.

Depending on when this week the #SupremeCourt rules on #transgender participation in #sports, I'll join friends and experts on Seattle University School of Law's 4th Annual Rapid Response Webinar. It's free and will be livestreamed, so please join us: law.seattleu.edu/rapid-respon...