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Democrats need to stop collaborating and mount a full-on resistance to Trump
These are not ordinary times. It’s not just that the Trump administration is taking actions that horrify and offend us. It’s that in just seven months, President Trump has all but dismantled a democratic system that took more than 200 years to build. He and his team have failed to comply with nearly a third of major judicial rulings against them. They have created heavily-armed goon squads that seize people off the streets without warrants or due process.
Opinion - Democrats need to stop collaborating and mount a full-on resistance to Trump
Opinion Diana Ohlbaum, opinion contributor Wed, September 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM UTC 3 min read Related video: Trump brushes off health speculation: ‘It’s sort of crazy’ These are not ordinary times. It’s not just that the Trump administration is taking actions that horrify and offend us. It’s that in just seven months, President Trump has all but dismantled a democratic system that took more than 200 years to build.
The dismantling of USAID is just the start of Trump's destruction | Diana Ohlbaum
It wasn’t until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler’s victims. He saw what was happening, but he never thought they’d come for him. Of course, they eventually did. And that’s what Americans need to understand about what’s happening under the Musk-Trump administration today. The attacks on refugees and immigrants, transgender people, federal workers, journalists, courts and unions aren’t one-offs.
The dismantling of USAID is just the start of Trump's destruction | Diana Ohlbaum
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The dismantling of USAID is just the start of Trump's destruction | Diana Ohlbaum
It wasn’t until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler’s victims. He saw what was happening, but he never thought they’d come for him. Of course, they eventually did. And that’s what Americans need to understand about what’s happening under the Musk-Trump administration today. The attacks on refugees and immigrants, transgender people, federal workers, journalists, courts and unions aren’t one-offs.
Opinion: Cutting aid, like USAID, threatens all of us and may be just the tip of the iceberg
It wasn't until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler's victims. He saw what was happening, but he never thought they'd come for him. Of course, they eventually did. And that's what Americans need to understand about what's happening under the Musk-Trump administration today; the attacks on refugees and immigrants, transgender people, federal workers, journalists, courts and unions aren't one-offs.
COLUMN: First, they came for USAID
It wasn’t until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Adolf Hitler’s victims. He saw what was happening, but he never thought they’d come for him. Of course, they eventually did. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
Column: First, they came for USAID
It wasn’t until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler’s victims. He saw what was happening but he never thought they’d come for him. Of course, they eventually did. And that’s what Americans need to understand about what’s happening under the Musk-Trump administration today; the attacks on refugees and immigrants, transgender people, federal workers, journalists, courts and unions aren’t one-offs.
Point-Counterpoint: First, they came for USAID
It wasn’t until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler’s victims. He saw what was happening but he never thought they’d come for him. Of course, they eventually did. And that’s what Americans need to understand about what’s happening under the Musk-Trump administration today; the attacks on refugees and immigrants, transgender people, federal workers, journalists, courts and unions aren’t one-offs.
COMMENTARY: First, they came for USAID | Jefferson City News-Tribune
COMMENTARY: First, they came for USAID Today at 3:00 a.m. by Diana Ohlbaum, InsideSources.com (TNS) Diana Ohlbaum It wasn't until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler's victims. Upcoming Events
First, they came for USAID
By Diana Ohlbaum It wasn’t until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler’s victims. He saw what was happening but he never thought they’d come for him. Of course, they eventually did.
Counterpoint: First, they came for USAID
It wasn’t until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler’s victims. He saw what was happening but he never thought they’d come for him. Of course, they eventually did. And that’s what Americans need to understand about what’s happening under the Musk-Trump administration today; the attacks on refugees and immigrants, transgender people, federal workers, journalists, courts and unions aren’t one-offs.
The dismantling of USAID is just the start of Trump's destruction | Diana Ohlbaum
It wasn’t until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler’s victims. He saw what was happening, but he never thought they’d come for him. Of course, they eventually did. And that’s what Americans need to understand about what’s happening under the Musk-Trump administration today. The attacks on refugees and immigrants, transgender people, federal workers, journalists, courts and unions aren’t one-offs.
The dismantling of USAID is just the start of Trump's destruction | Diana Ohlbaum
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The dismantling of USAID is just the start of Trump's destruction | Diana Ohlbaum
It wasn’t until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler’s victims. He saw what was happening, but he never thought they’d come for him. Of course, they eventually did. And that’s what Americans need to understand about what’s happening under the Musk-Trump administration today. The attacks on refugees and immigrants, transgender people, federal workers, journalists, courts and unions aren’t one-offs.
The dismantling of USAID is just the start of Trump's destruction | Diana Ohlbaum
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The dismantling of USAID is just the start of Trump's destruction | Diana Ohlbaum
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The dismantling of USAID is just the start of Trump's destruction | Diana Ohlbaum
It wasn’t until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler’s victims. He saw what was happening, but he never thought they’d come for him. Of course, they eventually did. And that’s what Americans need to understand about what’s happening under the Musk-Trump administration today. The attacks on refugees and immigrants, transgender people, federal workers, journalists, courts and unions aren’t one-offs.
Two Views: First, they came for USAID
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It's time to get tough on wasteful spending starting with USAID
By SCOTT BROWN For an alternate viewpoint, see “Counterpoint: First, They Came for USAID.” The opening month of the second Trump administration has been marked by incredible speed and progress, especially toward their goal of scaling back the bloat of the federal government. The pace has left an out-of-power Democratic Party reeling. Rather than propose their own spending cuts, most Democrats have decided to oppose reflexively everything Trump is doing.
COUNTERPOINT: First, they came for USAID
COUNTERPOINT: First, they came for USAID TNS FORUM (EDITORS: The writer is addressing the question, "Should U.S. foreign aid be scrutinized?" We suggest pairing this with FOREIGN-AID-POINT:MCT.) (ATTENTION EDITORS: 1 photo and a headshot accompany this column.
COUNTERPOINT: First, they came for USAID
It wasn't until after Martin Niemöller, a Lutheran pastor, ended up in a Nazi concentration camp that he realized he should have done more to help Hitler's victims. He saw what was happening but he never thought they'd come for him. Of course, they eventually did. And that's what Americans need to understand about what's happening under the Musk-Trump administration today; the attacks on refugees and immigrants, transgender people, federal workers, journalists, courts and unions aren't one-offs.
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