Wolves and Sheep

Wolves and Sheep

Confronting the Bully

We may look back on this week as a turning point for the Democracy movement

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Matt Kerbel
Apr 04, 2025
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If you felt the prevailing sense of gloom and despair lift just a little bit this week, it’s for a good reason. Several things happened over the past few days that collectively invigorated the movement to preserve democracy and push back on the abuses of the Trump administration.

The changes may be small compared to the size of the dangers we face, but they are significant. From the ballot box to the Senate floor and—tomorrow—to cities and towns across the country, voices are rising to say no to the bully.

Long battles like the one we’re in have many turning points. This week was one of them.

Let’s take a look at why we are in a stronger position today than we were just a week ago.

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