The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 31mThey also have the chance to break through in state legislative races, building majorities or, at the very least, breaking up Republican supermajorities. More here:contrariannews.orgWhat Dems Can Achieve in the States🚨 19 Days to the Midterms 🚨 0304
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 32mDemocrats are well positioned to flip a slew of governorships from red to blue, including in Iowa, Georgia, Alaska, Ohio, Nevada, Texas, and Florida. 2479
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 40mIt’s about time that MAGA stops getting away with using Christianity as a shield for hate. This midterm cycle has proven that dems can reclaim faith. @interfaithalliance.org 34410
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 2hLIVE NOW: Constitution talk What does the constitution ACTUALLY say?? Norm, Jen, and civics expert, Ben Sheehan are discussing now ⬇️ WATCH: www.contrariannews.org/live-stream/… 0132
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 3hOur country cannot keep going in the direction it is headed. Bring your anger to the ballot box. 17221
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 14hDon't miss morning news LIVE with Norm, Jen, and civics expert Ben Sheehan. Get the scoop on the premiere of his PBS show, Civics Made Easy, and the latest politics & law updates 📍 Coffee with Contrarians LIVE Thurs, 9:15am ET at contrariannews.org @jenrubin.bsky.social @normeisen.bsky.social 0245
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 16hELECTION UPDATES: Today early voting started in Iowa, Indiana, Rhode Island, and Tennessee! Request your ballots and get them back EARLY! 🗳️ @normeisen.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org 212638
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 18h30 Rock imagined a world that once seemed too stupid and ludicrous to be real. Unfortunately, it wasn’t. Meredith Blake explains how we got here:contrariannews.org‘30 Rock’ Once Seemed Too Absurd to Be Real. Instead, It Predicted the FutureThe sitcom, which debuted on NBC 20 years ago, recognized before its time the extent to which ‘We’re a fallen society.’ 23411
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 20hThe legislative branch pulls, instead, from the top strata of our economic society. A New York Times survey a few years ago found that more than 70% of Representatives were lawyers, medical professionals, or business people. That may be changing. @timdickinson.bsky.social explains:contrariannews.orgMeet the Democrats’ Working Class WaveHardscrabble childhoods and hourly jobs: Are these working-class Democrats the answer to the faux populism of MAGA and Musk? 28113
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 20hPart of the reason why Congress seems like it’s run by distant elites who don’t get it is because it is run by elites, who have little experience of what it means to struggle in this country. Only 2% of Congress members have spent any part of their adulthood in the working class. 713338
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 20h"No surprise, the Food and Drug Administration now plans to hold off on releasing its so-called safety review of mifepristone, the drug most often used in medication abortions, until March 2027, when the midterms will be safely in the rearview mirror."contrariannews.orgHiding Until After the Mid-Terms Won’t WorkWe can’t take our eyes off the FDA, including and especially when we head to the ballot box. 08232
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 20hHegseth’s plan to make an execution public isn’t about justice or accountability. It’s about public humiliation as spectacle and the normalization of violence. @interfaithalliance.org @raushenbush.bsky.social 717938
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 21hMore from @jenrubin.bsky.socialcontrariannews.orgTrump Loses in Court AgainAnd Trump betrays this country, Ukraine, and democracy. 1175
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 21hToday’s September report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that rising inflation has left consumers paying 3.7% more than they did a year ago. Maybe affordability isn’t just a “hoax”. 1369
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 22hMAGA legislation is a mirror image of KKK & Neo-Nazi rhetoric. Everything is at stake in this election–vote like it. Make your voting plan now at vote411.org @arndreaking.bsky.social 05623
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 14/10/2026U.S. Senator @kim.senate.gov has introduced a series of anti-corruption legislation in the Senate. Watch his interview on how American people pay a “corruption tax” every time Trump and co. profit from illicit financial agreements: www.contrariannews.org/p/senator-an...contrariannews.orgSenator Andy Kim Reveals How He Will Root Out Government CorruptionWhile rampant corruption under the Trump Administration must be curbed, we also have to safeguard against future abuses of executive power 19325
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 14/10/2026April Ryan spoke with Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King on building Black and Brown political power, and fighting legislative oppression post midterms. Watch: www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft...contrariannews.orgThe Tea ft. Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters KingThree weeks left until the midterms, building Black and Brown political power, and fighting legislative oppression 0306
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 14/10/2026In the countdown to midterm elections, the Interfaith Alliance has launched a 15-State tour designed to mobilize faith voters, promote election protection and prepare faith communities for potential election crises. Rev. Raushenbush is LIVE 9:15am ET on contrariannews.org to share all about it. 0386
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 14/10/2026"As hard as it is to imagine, after months of build-up, in a few weeks the midterms will be in the rearview mirror — and the mad scramble among Democrats for the 2028 presidential nomination will begin." Running for president after a fascist regime will have a host of demands from constituents.contrariannews.orgSo, You Want to Run for POTUS🚨 20 Days to the Midterms 🚨 4499
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026Do your part. Vote as early as you can. It matters. We’ve got a lot more coming. Watch this space for regular Midterm Minute updates from Norm! 3397
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026Until Election Day, @normeisen.bsky.social will update you on what the desperate Trump regime is up to, and how we’re fighting back. They’re trying to interfere in elections. We’re not letting that happen. Today’s focus: 🔹 Trump’s TV ad court case 🔹 Georgia early voting starts TODAY 418059
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026U.S. Senator Andy Kim weighs in on the Kimberly Guilfoyle news with @jenrubin.bsky.social 26815
Reposted by The ContrarianNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026BREAKING: TRO granted! Court has halted the Trump admin tree removal at E. Potomac Golf Links, where we are contesting the dumping of toxic East Wing debris & creation of a hideous Trump golf course Huge win for clients & cocounsel Democracy Forward, Lowell & Assoc, & us at Democracy Defenders 16034921002
Reposted by The ContrarianNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026BREAKING: We just filed a Hatch Act complaint over the outrageous raid on Ilhan Omar's home Officials can't use criminal power to affect an election. This is the textbook case @democracydefendersfund.org & @rwpusa.bsky.social👇 249109963261
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026Talk about powerful imagery. Last night, Keisha Lance Bottoms took the debate stage alone after her Republican opponent in the Georgia governor’s race failed to show up. Read about this & more: contrarian.substack.com/p/more-outr… 1032395
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King are LIVE on The Tea with April Ryan today. What better voices to hear from during the assault on civil and voting rights. Happening at 5:30pm ET on Substack: open.substack.com/live-stream/... 0205
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026Jen Rubin writes more:contrariannews.orgMore Outrageous Weaponization of the Justice DepartmentThey can’t contain their fascism. 1286
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026Even Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing back on Hegseth’s announcement to perform a public execution. He joins a growing list of Republicans who have expressed reservations about broadcasting it publicly, pointing towards the fact that it could be used by terrorist groups to recruit more people. 106812
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026Whether dealing with Russia, the war with Iran, managing strategic alliances, confronting inflation, or calculating what any of it will eventually cost Americans. 2443
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026“For a president who boasts about his unmatched intellect, negotiating prowess, and singular ability to end wars, Trump continually demonstrates an inability to think more than one move ahead."contrariannews.orgTrump’s Strategic Genius on Display AgainThe president weakened pressure on Russia, threatened Ukraine, and still failed to solve the problem he was supposedly addressing. 1015938
Reposted by The ContrarianNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026BREAKING: @democracydefendersfund.org & partners just sued ICE over a nasty catch-22 ICE detains people, takes their IDs & work papers, releases them, keeps the papers. Now they can't work & risk getting picked up again for having no ID We're going to court to get it ALL back -TN 13678562928
Reposted by The ContrarianJen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · 13/10/20261/2 a Scaramucci at most 4140559
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026This comes from the new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, whose first press conference left much to be desired. 5504
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026Yet another embarrassment for the Trump admin: The White House has announced that Kimberly Guilfoyle is being fired from her position as Ambassador to Greece after multiple allegations of misconduct, which included demands that her donors pay off her credit card debt. 1311016
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026Don’t be fooled by Tillis’ political deathbed confessions. If his regrets were sincere, there would be at least a shred of evidence of a genuine change of heart. Instead, he continues to cave to Trump whenever given the opportunity. @Jenrubin.bsky.social writes morecontrariannews.orgWords & Phrases: “I regret”🚨 21 Days to the Midterms 🚨 1114336
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 13/10/2026Legal News: @normeisen.bsky.social was in court today pushing back on Trump. Listen to what’s ahead, and follow us so you don’t miss what comes next! 38920
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12/10/2026The White House is grasping at straws, alleging ridiculous antitrust violations among White House press pool outlets. FYI: It is NOT an antitrust violation for news outlets to talk to each other. @normeisen.bsky.social 721957
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12/10/2026More (unshocking) corruption: Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, holds billions of dollars in military contracts, and Hegseth just invited him back into the Pentagon to help strategize about the future of warfare. Max Stier writes all about it:contrariannews.orgGodzilla ReturnsElon Musk already ravaged our government once. He’s at it again, this time at the Pentagon. 1418091
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12/10/2026@jenrubin.bsky.social writes about how Trump can’t get out of Putin’s pocket & morecontrarian.substack.comThe Blue Wave Polling Keeps Rolling InVoting is the new best revenge. 3427
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12/10/2026Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Zelenskyy and is lifting sanctions on Russian Diesel. 911736
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12/10/2026The immigration agenda isn’t just being weaponized against immigrant communities. It’s being weaponized against all of us. @aclu.org 06918
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12/10/2026Secretary Rubio’s call for a fascist society is hardly a dog whistle. It’s a loud yell, and his Greece speech last week, where he complained about the Western world’s rejection of nationalism and “condemnation of our own history,” proved it. Tom Malinowski breaks it all downcontrariannews.orgMarco Rubio’s Descent into Darkness, and the True Meaning of the WestHe would do well to listen to John McCain: ‘Indeed, the entire idea of the West is that it is open to any person or any 813647
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12/10/2026Is Mississippi in Play for the Midterms? This Democratic Senate Candidate Thinks So. Watch his full interview: www.contrariannews.org/p/mississipp... 15114
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12/10/2026"When Republicans finish picking through the electoral rubble, they will need to confront the absence of any plausible conservative governing philosophy or, for that matter, any coherent critique of Democrats."contrariannews.orgRepublicans Have Destroyed the ‘Conservative’ Agenda🚨 22 Days to the Midterms 🚨 411225
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 12/10/2026The ACLU is calling for the closure of a Correctional Institution in Florida, following their release of a report detailing the facility’s awful conditions. Mike Zamore with the ACLU will be joining Jen and Norm to discuss this report & more. Join LIVE at contrariannews.org at 9:15am ET. 06918
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 09/10/2026"A survivor could do everything “right” — fight back, scream No, get DNA on them, tell an outcry witness of their assault, rush first thing to the hospital without showering for a rape kit, even somehow capture the assault on camera — and the public at large would still find a way to blame her."contrariannews.orgWe Are All Jane DoeFor young women, the alleged “Cornell Gang Rape” is not just a nightmare — it’s a danger that is always there. 13629175
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 09/10/2026It’s debate season — and Democrats blew Republicans out of the water. Read the latest in @jenrubin.bsky.social Daily Jolt: www.contrariannews.org/p/fox-news-t... 08219
The Contrarian @contrariannews.org · 09/10/2026“Arkansas leads the nation in farm bankruptcies and farmer suicides right now.” Watch Democratic U.S. Senate candidate @hallieshoffner.bsky.social's interview on The Tea with April Ryan about what's at stake ahead of the midterms: www.contrariannews.org/p/the-tea-ft... 58245
