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As the Trump regime moves to subvert the midterms, thousands marched on Washington last Friday to defend voting rights. What will it take to defend those rights—and to stop the fascist regime attacking them?

Refuse Fascism joined the March, on the anniversary of the historic march in 1963 where hundreds of thousands demanded action on the Civil Rights Act (1864), and the Voting Rights Act, (1965). Our message was:
Back to Jim Crow HELL NO - TRUMP MUST GO NOW
Trump/MAGA Fascism = The Return of the Confederacy

Organizers report, "People were clearly searching for an understanding of what to do, many not just out of fury over the attacks on Black people but the entire fascist agenda. In a clear contrast to what came from the stage which overwhelmingly promoted voting and spoke in triumphalist terms that minimized the fascist danger, there was those who enthusiastically embraced our strategy and recognized the illusion that voting will save us....The thread through this mix was the hatred for attacks coming down especially on Black people and civil rights, and a desire to see something more than what has been happening. This got expressed in the interest an enthusiasm people had when they came upon Refuse Fascism. We sold all the organizing packets we brought..."

Defending the Vote—and Defeating Fascism

Refuse Fascism Podcast Episode 303 dropped August 30: Host Sam Goldman talks with fellow Refuse Fascism leader Coco Das about the escalating assault on the elections, where the power to stop fascism actually lies, and what history can teach us about moments when ordinary political channels are under attack. They dig into the dangers of relying on the midterms to stop fascism, the potential for millions to break out of waiting and accommodation, and what needs to be built now to transform widespread outrage into sustained, nonviolent mass resistance.
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As of Friday, August 28, 2026
A Weekly Column by historian and author Paul Street

Every week brings a new onslaught of fascist outrages from the Trump47 regime. It’s not easy to keep up. Here some of the leading Trump-fascist stories from this week, up through the time mentioned above. Who knows what will emerge later today and tomorrow?

The Trump High Court Sows Electoral Confusion

Last Monday, the Trump-crafted fascist Supreme Court gave the Trump regime a victory in his campaign to subvert the 2026 midterm elections by shooting down a lower court’s order that he stop implementing new federal controls over elections. The lower court’s ruling was consistent with the US Constitution, which denies the president power over how states run elections... read full column

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