The bedrock principle of a democratic society is that all citizens have the right to vote and that each vote should be accorded equal weight. The Republican Party cannot abide by this principle because to do so would mean that it would forfeit its hold on power. Even after gerrymandering the hell out of states that they control, they still fear their grasp is slipping. This fear is entirely justified since a solid majority of American voters do not support their policies. As has been their history, the Republican Party will go to extraordinary lengths to prevent whole classes of people from voting. They have demonstrated that they will do whatever it takes to hold onto power – even destroying our institutions, our democracy and our country. Blacks have historically borne the brunt of the Republican Party's efforts and the events in Texas earlier this week is just the latest example. I love the concluding sentences of this article: "The arc of this story is not defined by the barriers imposed but by the progress that outlasts them. Black voters have always been central to that progress and will remain so."
Below is something I recently sent to about 100 of my contacts. We're fortunate that in this democratic society, we are still able to protest. Join me in the No Kings III protest on March 28, and if you're so inclined, get the word out to your contacts and through using social media.
The place to be on Saturday, March 28? The streets. For what’s likely to be the largest single-day protest in American history: No Kings III. You can be part of that history and be able to tell your grandkids about personally protesting President Donald Trump’s king-like aspirations, autocratic actions, and un-American disdain for the Constitution and the rule of law.
To find the nearest protest near you, go to mobilize.us. You can sign up in advance or just show up.
My suggestions: Bring signs. Wear yellow. Tell friends and family members of this nonviolent, nationwide protest. Notify all your contacts and ask that they notify all their contacts. Use social media and emails to promote the event. Let Trump know that the American people will not abide by his cruel, inhumane, unconstitutional actions.
Let him know that threatening a NATO ally, unconstitutional use of tariffs and war actions, corrupt self-enrichment, use of ICE to terrorize communities and kill American citizens, deportation of people to foreign torture prisons without due process, and outright racist posts and threats to the judiciary are outside the bounds of normal human decency. Tell him that these actions do not reflect the spirit of America. No Kings means just that.
Roughly 400 Christian leaders recently signed an Ash Wednesday letter calling Trump’s administration “cruel and oppressive” and also asking for “all Christians to join us in greater acts of courage to resist the injustices and anti-democratic danger sweeping across the nation.”
It also says this: “The government-sponsored cruelty and violence we are witnessing stands in total opposition to the teachings of Jesus.” (See the letter at https://acalltochristians.org/.)
Organizers of No Kings III are shooting for nine million participants nationwide, which would make it the largest single-day protest in American history. No Kings II on October 18 drew an estimated seven million protesters nationwide.
Sadly, civil rights in American history is sometimes two steps forward, one step back, and sometimes it's one step forward, two steps back. But a backlash and withdrawal to some degree has followed every advance.
And the rules they are trying to institute are not just disenfranchising blacks but also disenfranchising many females (anyone who changed their name from birth due to marriage) and the disabled who count on being able to vote absentee.
The bedrock principle of a democratic society is that all citizens have the right to vote and that each vote should be accorded equal weight. The Republican Party cannot abide by this principle because to do so would mean that it would forfeit its hold on power. Even after gerrymandering the hell out of states that they control, they still fear their grasp is slipping. This fear is entirely justified since a solid majority of American voters do not support their policies. As has been their history, the Republican Party will go to extraordinary lengths to prevent whole classes of people from voting. They have demonstrated that they will do whatever it takes to hold onto power – even destroying our institutions, our democracy and our country. Blacks have historically borne the brunt of the Republican Party's efforts and the events in Texas earlier this week is just the latest example. I love the concluding sentences of this article: "The arc of this story is not defined by the barriers imposed but by the progress that outlasts them. Black voters have always been central to that progress and will remain so."
Below is something I recently sent to about 100 of my contacts. We're fortunate that in this democratic society, we are still able to protest. Join me in the No Kings III protest on March 28, and if you're so inclined, get the word out to your contacts and through using social media.
The place to be on Saturday, March 28? The streets. For what’s likely to be the largest single-day protest in American history: No Kings III. You can be part of that history and be able to tell your grandkids about personally protesting President Donald Trump’s king-like aspirations, autocratic actions, and un-American disdain for the Constitution and the rule of law.
To find the nearest protest near you, go to mobilize.us. You can sign up in advance or just show up.
My suggestions: Bring signs. Wear yellow. Tell friends and family members of this nonviolent, nationwide protest. Notify all your contacts and ask that they notify all their contacts. Use social media and emails to promote the event. Let Trump know that the American people will not abide by his cruel, inhumane, unconstitutional actions.
Let him know that he can’t “federalize” the midterm elections in order to steal them (see Dan Rather at https://steady.substack.com/p/if-you-cant-beat-em-cheat?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email.)
Let him know that he can’t cover up the Epstein files, where his name is mentioned an estimated million times (see https://youtu.be/WZdwgVArXUw?si=02z2kW378FGOF0TO).
Let him know that his unconstitutional dismantling of USAID has already led to more than 800,000 deaths (see https://www.impactcounter.com/dashboard?view=table&sort=title&order=asc) and is expected to result in 14 million deaths in the first five years (see https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(25)01186-9/fulltext and see https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/opinion/elon-musk-doge-usaid.html).
Let him know that threatening a NATO ally, unconstitutional use of tariffs and war actions, corrupt self-enrichment, use of ICE to terrorize communities and kill American citizens, deportation of people to foreign torture prisons without due process, and outright racist posts and threats to the judiciary are outside the bounds of normal human decency. Tell him that these actions do not reflect the spirit of America. No Kings means just that.
Roughly 400 Christian leaders recently signed an Ash Wednesday letter calling Trump’s administration “cruel and oppressive” and also asking for “all Christians to join us in greater acts of courage to resist the injustices and anti-democratic danger sweeping across the nation.”
It also says this: “The government-sponsored cruelty and violence we are witnessing stands in total opposition to the teachings of Jesus.” (See the letter at https://acalltochristians.org/.)
Also see articles about this in Religion News Service (RNS) at https://religionnews.com/2026/02/18/400-christian-leaders-urge-resistance-to-trump-administration-on-ash-wednesday/.
Organizers of No Kings III are shooting for nine million participants nationwide, which would make it the largest single-day protest in American history. No Kings II on October 18 drew an estimated seven million protesters nationwide.
Join in. It will be fun—and historic.
Tom
Sadly, civil rights in American history is sometimes two steps forward, one step back, and sometimes it's one step forward, two steps back. But a backlash and withdrawal to some degree has followed every advance.
And the rules they are trying to institute are not just disenfranchising blacks but also disenfranchising many females (anyone who changed their name from birth due to marriage) and the disabled who count on being able to vote absentee.
"The SAVE America Act (SAVE), which recently passed the House, and broader attacks on the right to vote ".
Broad attacks on the right to vote?
Is anyone in this country still thinking?