Uncivil Society by Tom Watson

Cruelty Is the Point: Inside Trump’s ICE Roundups and the Joy They Bring His Base

This is not about border security. It’s about institutionalized sadism, a despicable celebration of human suffering, and a moral emergency for the…

Jul 29 • 

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May 2025

The Only Political Ideology That Matters Now Is Opposition

It’s not just the economy, stupid - inside the growing Democratic schism between business-as-usual accommodation and true opposition.

May 14 • 

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April 2025

Our 'Uncivil Society' - the Fight Continues

A new name for the newsletter - and a slightly shifting focus - designed to mirror to new toughness that we're seeing in the opposition to the radical…

Apr 28 • 

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March 2025

The Exorcism of Despair: Scenes from the Opposition

The quiet and depressive resignation of January has exploded into vast organic anger as spring nears and the daffodils of democracy poke through the…

Mar 18 • 

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February 2025

Democrats Are Stuck Using LinkedIn Tactics In a Post-X World

Supporting liberal democracy unfortunately remains a domain of performative civility. It's time for the language of the streets.

Feb 25 • 

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The Attack on Civil Society

Trump's goal is clear: destroy functioning government, cripple the nonprofit sector, and obliterate the hard-earned bonds of 80 years of post-war…

Feb 3 • 

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January 2025

A Dark and Deadly Valley

When the roundups start, who will speak up? What makes ordinary people take a stand? And what do they possess that’s somehow different from those who go…

Jan 28 • 

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Fear Itself

What can you do? Give no quarter and find a way to enjoy the fight. It will be a long one. American democracy itself is at stake.

Jan 18 • 

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Wishcasting and Hopium Won't Save Us - No One Is Riding to the Rescue (But Us)

Four years ago today, everyone saw a brutal crisis of democracy, failed and complicit leadership, and an ideology based on white supremacy and gang…

Jan 6 • 

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December 2024

Democrats Are the Guardrails of Democracy - And Must Act Like It

A stronger, sharper-elbowed and more disciplined Opposition is needed to save our institutions of liberal democracy - until we can win them back.

Dec 31, 2024 • 

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Christmas is About the Past

Christmas is the ageless celebration of goodwill, relived in tales of death and redemption, and carried by the spirits who walk among the living.

Dec 24, 2024 • 

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Arise, Democrats - and Lift Your Voices in Opposition

Rank and file Democrats want an opposition, not a collaboration. Don't kiss the ring - and demoralize the party even further.

Dec 16, 2024 • 

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