As 2026 Approaches, Uncertainty and Resistance Mark the US Political Landscape
As 2026 approaches, there is radical uncertainty about the future of the United States, yet a strong emphasis on the power of people to shape their destiny by standing firmly on principle.
The political opposition to the Trump administration is depicted as fundamentally rooted in contrasting principles: inclusion versus exclusion, truth versus lies, kindness versus cruelty, and protection of essential systems versus destruction of climate and public health safeguards.
The administration is accused of pervasive dishonesty, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and others singled out, and former President Trump labeled the "liar-in-chief."
A far-right subculture is described as celebrating cruelty and dishonesty, advocating minority rule. Countering this requires the opposition to remain significant and active.
Immigrant-rights activism is highlighted across cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Charlotte. Efforts include organizing to protect immigrants from ICE, with a Chicago Tribune report noting the use of teargas near a Halloween parade in Irving Park on October 25.
Defenders of truth, science, and the rule of law—including lawyers, judges, protesters, journalists, scientists, and educators—are portrayed as vital in safeguarding democracy against the administration’s withholding of information and corruption.
There is unprecedented solidarity with immigrants and refugees, exemplified by a US senator traveling to El Salvador in an attempt to rescue Kilmar Ábrego García.
Political fallout includes developments from Epstein-related investigations and defections from the Republican Party, accompanied by polls showing a decline in Trump’s popularity and worsening public views of the economy and immigration.
Finally, the piece attributes the destruction of USAID to Elon Musk’s "department of government efficiency" group.
