About This Project

Everywhere I go I meet people who are frustrated, afraid, and feeling stuck in the face of the stunning actions of the Trump administration. They throw up their hands and ask, “But what can I do?” And I get it. Many people have never contacted their elected officials about an issue that matters to them or marched in a demonstration. Or maybe they were inspired to write get-out-the-vote letters during the last presidential campaign, only to be disappointed in the end. They’ve lost faith in the idea that one person’s actions can make a difference. In a lot of ways, they’ve given up.

This site is for all those people — you know who you are. To encourage you to get into the game. Democracy Dies With Doge was created to make it easy for people to take action: to keep the heat on legislators, to fight against the unlawful and corrupt actions of the Trump administration and the MAGA Republican party, and to demand change. Every day, as we witness yet another assault on democratic norms and principles, it all feels like a runaway train and it’s easy to believe that we are powerless to stop it. I hope this project will change your mind.

I spent most of my career working as a journalist, including a long stint as a news editor and executive producer at The Wall Street Journal. The professional ethics of that career kept me from ever marching in a demonstration, giving to a political campaign, or writing to my representatives in Washington. But with that work now in the past, I am no longer restricted from participating in the political process — hence this modest DIY project.

Civic engagement begins by doing just ONE THING. That’s what Democracy Dies With DOGE is about. Please get involved, and share this site with a friend.