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Happy New Year's Eve!

Public Service Announcement: Trump still violating the Constitution every day.

Looking forward, and looking back

Special note to Paid Subscribers

Special note to Founding Members

Sunday Comments Open 12/28

Live with Robert B. Hubbell 12/27/25

Hubbell livestream at Noon Pacific / 3 pm Eastern 12/27

Merry Christmas to you, too, Mr. President!

Merry Christmas (Part II)!

Merry Christmas!

Supreme Court says Trump cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois

“Gone in 60 Minutes”

A weekend of pro-democracy protests as MAGA civil war rages

Sunday Comments Open 12/21

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Hubbell Holiday Livestream notice

Trump’s Epstein cover-up continues.

It’s going to be a long three years. We will need courage, persistence, and optimism.

Angry old man yells at kids to “Get off my lawn” for 18 minutes in a nationally televised speech.

A Venezuela blockade; the end of ACA subsidies; and another Democratic victory

Trump’s comment on Reiner’s death: A moment of shocking moral clarity.

We cannot look away. We owe it to the victims, their families, and future generations.

Sunday 12/14 Comments Open

Livestream w/Robert Hubbell 12/13/25

Saturday livestream 12/13

Reasons for hope as we head into the weekend.

“Flood the Zone” strategy comes back to swamp Trump.

Trump: Dazed and confused, as the people suffer.

More good news for Democrats (and everyone who values democracy)!

The reactionary majority's final assault on the administrative state.

Placing Trump’s new “National Security Strategy” in perspective

Sunday Comment section open 12/7

Saturday livestream with R. Hubbell

Sat. a.m. livestream 9 PST / Noon EST

Kennedy's CDC-antivax panel votes for schedule change that will kill children.

Thursday served as a bracing reminder of the damage Trump is inflicting

We need to talk about Trump’s hate speech.

Tuesday's Cabinet Meeting: Equal parts incompetence and cruelty. And naps.

Administration is now in "throwing people under the bus" mode . . . .

The tipping point, finally?

Sunday Comments open 11/30

Hubbell livestream

Hubbell livestream 9amPT/12pmET

We must exploit Trump's weakness on immigration even as he doubles down on cruelty

A brief reflection on the Thanksgiving tragedy in D.C.

Pale Blue Dot

Founding Members, Wed 11/26

Much to be grateful for, despite the challenges we face.

We must all be Mark Kelly.

The confusing peace talks regarding Ukraine.

Sunday Comments open (11/23)

Hubbell Livestream 11/22

Hubbell livestream at 9am PT / Noon ET

Friday was “opposite day” in Trumpworld.

Weakened and desperate, Trump threatens members of Congress

The last fifteen days.

427 to 1 and 100 to 0

Momentum for disclosure of Epstein files gaining traction.

Trump surrenders, calls for release of Epstein files!

Sunday Comments Open 11/16

Hubbell livestream 11/15

Sat. livestream 11/15

Trump resorts to the “Look, there goes Elvis” defense

Will Trump start a war to distract from the Epstein files?

Trump is panicking. Why?

Moving past the shutdown fight.

Lessons learned?

The “Sellout Caucus.”

Sunday Comments open

Sat. Livestream celebration with Robert Hubbell

Sat. livestream celebration w/Robert Hubbell

Supreme Cruelty

Federal jury refuses to convict a ham sandwich.

“Toto, I don’t think we’re in 2024 anymore . . . .”

Election Day 2025: A strong signal in the noise.

Hakeem Jeffries: The GOP is a “Pedophile Protection Program.”

RIP: 60 Minutes

Sunday Comments open, 11/2/2025

Hubbell Livestream Sat Nov 1, 2025

Hubbell Sat. livestream 11/1 at 9 PT / Noon ET

Trump blinks on SNAP and shutdown.

Trump plans to starve Americans to gain political advantage

Trump’s unhinged ravings threaten global peace

Founding Members Meeting 10/29

Holding the line against Trump's assault on the Constitution

What Trump really said on Monday . . . .

Democrats continue to stand strong.

Sunday comments open 10/26

Hubbell livestream 10/25

Hubbell Saturday livestream 9a PT / Noon ET

Let’s teach Trump a lesson: Voter suppression will backfire.

Trump's ratings drop as he wreaks havoc.

Trump lied. Again.

Trump plans $230 million shakedown from U.S. taxpayers.

The White House demolition as metaphor for Trump’s lawlessness

[With Audio] No Kings Day was a tremendous success: What next?

No Kings Day was a tremendous success: What next?

Success!

A brief reflection on No Kings Day

Do not declare defeat before the battle has been joined!

John Roberts meets his Dred Scott moment.

Our job: Invite disaffected Trump voters to join Team Democracy

No Kings Day: Pro-democracy and love for America!

“No Kings Day” can’t arrive soon enough!

Sunday Comments open 10/12

Weekly Dose of Perspective 10/11/25

Saturday Weekly Dose of Perspective starts at 9am Pac / Noon Eastern

They’re panicking, friends! Do not relent!

DOJ's disgrace.

The First Law of Resisting Bullies: “Never Back Down.”

More signs of desperation from the Trump administration

Trump blinks?

The Fight for Prop 50: Robert Hubbell & Rep. Mike Levin

Hunkering down for the long term.

Sunday Comments Open 10/5

Hubbell Weekly Dose of Perspective 10/4

Hubbell's Weekly Dose of Perspective

Republicans flee Epstein’s ghost during shutdown!

Nobody likes a bully.

Who will stand for the Constitution in the shutdown?

The silence of the generals.

The constitutional crisis at the core of the “shutdown.”

Be the anchor in the storm

Sunday 9/28 Comments open

9/27 Hubbell Weekly Dose of Perspective

Join Hubbell's Weekly Dose of Perspective 9/27

Into the breach once again!

Bring it on!

Flipping the script on Trump

Founding Member call today

Trump at the UN: Destroying America's legacy of goodwill.

The lesson in Jimmy Kimmel’s return to ABC.

Trump endorses hate during moment of reflection

Sunday comments and a reader poll.

Hubbell livestream 9/20

Hubbell livestream (Sat 9/20) in 30 mins

Trump's mistake; our advantage.

Crybaby Trump says it is illegal to hurt his feelings.

This moment calls for personal courage

When internet trolls run the government, the government looks like the internet.

How to talk about Charlie Kirk’s politics.

Leaning into resistance during troubled times

Sunday Comments Open 9/14

Hubbell livestream 9/13

Hubbell Saturday livestream starts in 30 mins.

Asymmetrical Decency

Concluding Thoughts on 9/11

Political violence has no place in America.

John Roberts grants Trump a “line-item” veto.

Supreme Court authorizes ICE to use racial profiling

Trump threatens to levy war against the United States

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Sunday Comments Open, 9/7

Sat 9/6 Livestream starts in 30 mins!

At week’s end, we still have the momentum!

Trump changes role of military from providing defense to making war

We are writing America’s history in the streets.

“Be loud for America!”

We have the momentum heading into September

Happy Labor Day!

Sunday Comments Open 8/31

Hubbell Livestream in 30 mins

Two constitutional clashes of nation-defining importance

Fire Robert Kennedy Jr.!

Again.

Founding Members Meeting

Today’s Edition Newsletter readers helped make a difference!

Governor Pritzker opens another front in the resistance

Don’t be rattled by Trump’s saber-rattling.

Sunday Comments Open, 8/24

Hubbell live stream August 23

Hubbell livestream, 9a PDT / 12 p EDT

Ignore the jangly keys . . . Trump is desperate.

When the going gets tough . . . .

Old White Hippies Rule!

The Epstein Scandal isn’t going away.

Trump phones a friend.

Zelensky and US allies to confront Trump in Washington

Sunday Comments Open 8/17

Hubbell Livestream, Sat Aug 16

Join me for livestream, Sat. 9am PDT / Noon EDT

Why Trump's failure in Alaska matters.

“Meeting fire with fire.”

Trump's stupidity and narcissism shift into overdrive

Taking Trump down a notch.

Desperate for ratings, Trump “federalizes” D.C.

Looking past the performative cruelty to see the reality of Trump's collapsing agenda

Sunday Comments open 8/10

Hubbell Livestream 8/9

Join Hubbell livestream Sat. 8/9

Take a break!

In the thick of the fight for 2026 . . . .

There is no “boredom” exception permitting violations of the Constitution

Democrats refuse to flinch.

The battle for 2026 is joined.

“The battle for democracy runs through your backyard!”

Sunday Comments Open 8/3

Hubbell Livestream 8/2

Reminder: Hubbell Saturday livestream 8/2

Political and economic gravity pull Trump back to earth

We need another “No Kings Day” protest, ASAP.

More signs of life among Senate Democrats

Reminder: Founding Members' mtg tonight!

Signs of life in the Democratic Party!

Major error in yesterday’s newsletter

"Trump announces new 15% sales tax on US consumers.”

Sunday Comments Open 7/27

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Hubbell Livestream 9a PT/Noon ET

Saturday Edition

Meet Adelita Grijalva: Lessons from the AZ-07 Special Election

The Epstein conspiracy continues

The GOP's summer of discontent.

Resisting while in political exile.

The final tally for the Big Ugly Bill

Both the cover-up and the crime are depraved.

Sunday Comments Open

Hubbell livestream 7/19

Sat. morning livestream, 7/19

Stand up for Democracy! Courage is contagious!

Success!

Take to the streets!

Pressing our advantage as Trump faces rebellion

Democratic failure of imagination

Making good trouble.

Sunday comments open 7/13

Short note for Saturday

Federal judges continue to meet the moment.

Persevering in a maddening media landscape.

Overcoming the reconciliation bill blues.

Tariffs and the normalization of lawlessness

Stay on task: Overwhelm the opposition

Special Sunday edition

Hubbell livestream 7/5 at 8 am PT / 11 am ET

Happy Independence Day!

No, Mitch, we won't "Get over it."

We are fighting to the last minute! [with audio]

We are fighting to the last minute!

We are all foot soldiers in the battle for truth.

A moment of truth?

Big Ugly Bill hastens demise of GOP

Sunday Comments Open 6/29

Hubbell livestream 6/28

Hubbell livestream @ 9am PT/Noon ET

Supreme Court capitulates to Trump (again).

Supreme Court attacks women's rights (again).

A day filled with lies.

Founding Members Zoom

Trump's War: House of lies.

Supreme Court authorizes kidnapping of immigrants

Trump's War.

Sunday Comments Open

Hubbell Saturday Livestream 6/21

Hubbell livestream Sat. 6/21

Another week of resistance, another week of success.

Treating war as reality TV.

Resistance isn't enough; we must plan for the long-term.

Waging war by tweet.

Trying to understand Senator Mike Lee.

A reflection on No Kings Day twenty four hours later.

A turning point.

Hubbell livestream No Kings Day

Hubbell Saturday Livestream-6/14

"Whose flag? Our flag!"

It’s an attempted coup. We must stop it.

Peaceful protests spread across the nation

"The most important office is office of citizen."

Maintaining focus and discipline amidst the chaos

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

De-escalate. Redirect. Overwhelm.

Sunday Comments open to all

Robert Hubbell livestream June 7

Hubbell livestream Sat. a.m. 6/7

A wild week comes to a close.

A moment of reckoning--and opportunity.

The momentum shifts in favor of Democrats

They all know it’s a lie. But Musk just said it out loud.

Trump's hypocrisy on antisemitism and immigration: Why it matters

GOP conspiracy theory and callous mockery start the week.

Sunday Comments open to all, 6/1

Hubbell Livestream 5/31

Hubbell Saturday Livestream 5/31

DOGE in retreat, and the power of persistence.

The growing judicial resistance to an unlawful regime

Hubbell and Latino Victory

Why I am optimistic about the long term.

Founding Members Meeting today

Why Trump's corruption matters.

How to honor the sacrifice of our fallen service members

Memorial Day 2025: We must be witnesses to the truth.

Sunday Comments Open 5/25

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

If we won't, who will?

The 2026 Blue Wave starts today.

Worse than we thought: GOP will cut Medicare by $500 billion

Don’t let them intimidate us! We should welcome the fight!

Hubbell livestream re Venezuela TPS Decsion

Hubbell livestream re SCOTUS ruling re 350,000 Venezuelans with TPS

The real cover-up (about Trump).

"Let them eat tariffs!"

Sunday Comments Open 5/18/25

Robert Hubbell livestream

Hubbell Substack Livestream Saturday morning

A good week as the resistance bends the arc toward justice

Trump administration in retreat on multiple legal fronts

Trump's Middle East Policy—Enriching Trump

John Roberts is shocked—shocked!—to learn that the rule of law is endangered.

Republicans vote to gut Medicaid.

“How does he get away with it?”

Sunday Comments Open, Mother's Day 2025

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Livestream with Hubbell Saturday

In desperation, the administration threatens to suspend habeas corpus

An American Pope--a sign of hope?

Unseen victories of the resistance.

What will we tell our children and grandchildren?

A strong start to the next 100 days!

Trump repudiates oath to “preserve, protect and defend” the Constitution

Sunday Comments Open!

Saturday May 3 Livestream with Robert Hubbell

Hubbell Substack Livestream today

Trump 2.0 as a modern morality play—where the bad guy always loses.

The resistance is delivering results!

Cracks in the façade of Trump's invincibility.

Founding Members Call today

At 100 days—it is still a coup.

Trump loses Canadian election in stunning rebuke

The grassroots gets its 100-day report card--and its very good!

Sunday Comments Open.

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Hubbell Substack live at 9 am PDT/ Noon EDT

At 100 days, we have them on the run!

A judical tide overwhelms Trump.

Political gravity pulls Trump back to Earth

The protests are working! Just ask Elon Musk.

"Republicans, I need more from you . . . ."

The Resitance is Rising!

Sunday Comments open to all.

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Robert Hubbell live stream at 9 am PDT / Noon EDT

No Kings Day, Part II

Another good day in the defense of democracy.

The center begins to hold.

We are writing our history every day.

Call it by its name: A coup (redux)

[Corrected WITH audio] The message in Trump's silence about the firebombing of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence

The message in Trump's silence about the firebombing of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence

Sunday comments open!

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Some inspiration at the end of a rough week . . .

Resist. Persist. Repeat.

Trump caves on tariffs but still manages to threaten the economy

Addressing reader concerns about the Insurrection Act

Profiles in courage and cowardice

"This is what democracy looks like!"

It's happening!

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Saturday livestream 9a PDT / Noon EDT and a correction re helping Justice Riggs

Reclaim democracy on April 5 in a national day of protest!

Courage and fear are contagious; let's choose courage.

Trump ignites global tariff war

We have every reason to be hopeful, but no reason to be complacent

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Disrupting "business as usual"

A good weekend for the resistance.

Sunday Comments Open

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Robert Hubbell Saturday Morning Livestream at 9am PDT / Noon EDT

The American legal profession faces a moment of truth.

Let's "create a ruckus."

Signalgate: A crack in the facade?

Founding Member Zoom Call on Wednesday

Lessons for Democrats from Signal-Gate

Criminal recklessness.

It’s happening, folks!

Sunday Comments Open (3/23/25)

Robert Hubbell Saturday Morning Live

The heroes among us

A time for personal courage--and compassion

Protests are working; keep it up!

The tide is shifting.

Yes, we still have a constitutional democracy

The moment of crisis: Trump intentionally violates multiple court orders

Sunday Comments Open

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Reflections on a tough week--with a positive ending!

Coward.

Treat us like adults, please.

The resistance gains traction.

Bumpy ride ahead; fasten your seatbelts!

Sullivan & Cromwell: The Tesla of BIGLAW.

Sunday Comments Open

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Substack livestream with Robert Hubbell starts soon!

Silver linings in a tough week

Putting democracy above decorum

A few hopeful signs emerge.

March 5, Part II: Trump lies to Congress during joint session

How to act when the rules no longer apply

Congressional Democratics need to be bolder, louder, and more disruptive!

Every effort matters—now more than ever!

Sunday Comments open

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

A day of shame as Trump abandons Ukraine—and our allies.

Things will get better.

We are engaged in the serious business of saving democracy.

It turns out that having co-presidents is a bad idea.

Government is the name we give to the things we choose to do together.

How to make enemies and repel people.

Sunday Comments open

Live with Robert B. Hubbell

Robert Hubbell Livestream Saturday a.m.

Reflections on the news through the lens of hope.

The ground begins to shift in our favor.

Tell the stories of Trump's victims.

Taking advantage of the chaos.

Protests lay the groundwork for future progress

We must do everything, everywhere, all at once

Sunday morning comments.

Saturday morning livestream with Robert Hubbell

In the thick of the fight.

The power of a single voice.

Trump betrays Ukraine while the coup continues

Speaker Mike Johnson raises white flag of surrender over House

Corrected link to Airlift event tonight

Backstopping the courts!

We are not sheep. Get louder. Take action. Create a shadow cabinet.

Sunday morning Comments open

Robert Hubbell Livestreaming Saturday Feb 8

Your weekly reminder: It’s a coup.

A suggested approach for dealing with the news.

A good start!

Use caution attending protests on Wednesday

Democrats and grassroots activists gain traction

The resistance begins to coalesce.

Stay focused on the unfolding coup!

The coup rolls on, but we will prevail.

Robert Hubbell Substack live in 10 mins

Call it by its name: A coup.

A new low.

Take a breath. Pat yourself on the back. Get back to work. Repeat!

Founding Member Zoom Link

An upwelling of outrage spreads across America

Trump goes full dictator

Advice for heading into Week Two

Sunday Comments open.

Daily Dose of Perspective

“Blatantly unconstitutional.”

A mixed second day—a sign of progress!

The resistance begins!

A scar on the face of democracy

Day One of the Resistance!

Sunday morning comments.

I am honored to be by your side in this fight.

Resisting without disengaging

Joe Biden’s Parting Gift

Hegseth confirmation hearing as a lens for 2026 and beyond.

Special Counsel: "Trump would have been convicted."

Los Angeles firestorms, literal and political.

Sunday comments open.

The sentencing and conviction of defendant Donald J. Trump.

Los Angeles Firestorm - II

The Los Angeles Firestorm

A maddening day confirms our mission.

The Constitution prevailed.

Democrats re-establish the peaceful transfer of power

Sunday morning comments open.

Staggering in the right direction . . . .

New Orleans hits close to home.

Markers of permanence surround us.

Happy New Year!