Years ago, Dennis Banks, co-founder of the American Indian Movement, asked me a question I have never been able to put down: What are you about? I wrote a short reflection on that question and what it means to stay grounded when fear wants us smaller. open.substack.com/pub/erickwar...

It's no surprise that the NY Post and an anti union dark money group launched an attack on me intentionally misconstruing union expenses. Fascists really do fear teachers. www.aft.org/press-releas...

“https://thehill.com/opinion/lindseys-lens/5862476-trafficking-sting-political-extremism/“ thehill.com/opinion/lind...

The right-wing attempt to pretend that all political violence comes from the left is false, and more than that, tiresome. ICYMI Cathy Young: lnk.thebulwark.com/490Nmdn

There is a feeling moving through the country right now that is hard to describe but impossible to miss: open.substack.com/pub/erickwar...

Excellent conversation between Dean, Eric Ward, and Andrew Goldberg, which gave me new insights into understanding where we are. Highly recommend.

ICE has violated almost 100 court orders. Let me say that another way. 100 times ICE was caught brazenly ignoring the law. 100 times a court told them to immediately stop. And 100 times they ignored the order. That's an out-of-control agency that shouldn't get another dime.

It aired nationally on PBS. Some stations still said no. You can stream it on PBS. So this isn’t about access. It’s about the moment we’re in. I wrote a short piece on what that means: open.substack.com/pub/erickwar...

Glad to see the Target Boycott is trending. We’re urging our members, & our communities to shop local, not Target for Back to School. Target has not supported Minnesota,the place they got their start, so we are shopping elsewhere www.aft.org/resolution/a... @shanembailey.com @aaronblack.bsky.social

“Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who has inspired populist movements globally, could not overcome the growing dissatisfaction of his own citizens.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/w...

Happening now: @bulldogshadow.bsky.social & @rweingarten.bsky.social are speaking about Randi's book Why Fascists Fear Teachers, why she wrote it, and the connection to the labor movement.

“The challenge before us is not choosing sides between two populations living through tragedy... It is resisting the temptation to explain that tragedy through narratives and actions that blame entire peoples.” - @bulldogshadow.bsky.social

I had a great conversation today with @bulldogshadow.bsky.social at the LERA Northwest Chapter conference in Tacoma, WA about my book Why Fascists Fear Teachers and a question that feels especially urgent right now: what’s the connection between union work and democracy?

Every time we sit down at the table and solve problems together, we’re keeping democracy alive. Thank you @bulldogshadow.bsky.social for the wonderful conversation & to LERA for having us.

People have power through education, through a voice in our democracy, and through the economic security that comes with a union contract. - @rweingarten.bsky.social

Hello from Tacoma, WA! @rweingarten.bsky.social is here with @bulldogshadow.bsky.social, @aftwa.bsky.social President Jacqui Cain and @wsna.bsky.social Executive Director David Keepnews for the Labor and Employment Relations Association Conference.

Delta, United and JetBlue hiked rates even as Delta announced $1bn pre-tax profit in quarter ending June

Our union is standing in solidarity with the people of Minnesota and demanding that Target take a stand against ICE. Our members will be shopping elsewhere for back-to-school this year. uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/target-...

‘She got ripped away from me,’ army soldier Matthew Blank said after his wife Annie Ramos was detained in Louisiana

Not great

Newly Obtained Video of Minneapolis Shooting Undermines ICE Account www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/u...

A review of Camp East Montana in Texas found failures in medical care, disease control and oversight, including improperly documented uses of force” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/u...

“The death of a nearly blind refugee who didn’t speak English and was found dead in February in New York state days after Customs and Border Protection officers left him outside a coffee shop was a homicide, a state medical examiner’s office said Wednesday.” www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

"The far right doesn't define how communities move forward. Moving forward is about bringing as many people together as you can, building trust, and delivering real, tangible change." @bulldogshadow.bsky.social 🎙️ Full conversation coming soon - stay tuned!

I’d rather sit in prison for the rest of my life than surrender a single Jewish name. Any U of Penn employee who wouldn’t do the same should resign their position #HistoryIsWatching “Judge Approves Trump Effort to Obtain List of Jews From Penn” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/u...

Arrest Thwarts Plot to Assassinate Pro-Palestinian Activist “Mr. Heifler was arrested at his home shortly after he and the undercover detective built eight Molotov cocktails that he planned to use at what he believed to be Ms. Kiswani’s home address.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/n...

PBS ran a show last night..."White With Fear". One guy interviewed worked on DT's 2016 campaign said he suggested a fake assassination then. It didn't get pursued.

Eric Ward and Andrew Goldberg spoke to me about their new PBS documentary "White with Fear" that is a brutally honest look at why the "MAGA whites" are getting angrier. They warn MAGA will become even more dangerous and violent as they lose power! youtu.be/K0WOJvH-q_Y?...

'White With Fear' and two other documentaries to watch right now

Reminder….tonight on PBS…”White With Fear”…….check your tv listing for time…..(you can thank me later)👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

This Saturday, join your local No Kings March and Rally. Not because of the “other side”. Not for more fake binary bullshit. But because of us. Because of who we want to be with each other. It’s time to believe in each other

White with Fear is Tuesday night on PBS. bsky.app/profile/bull...

Just listened to your interview with Moment magazine. Looking forward to seeing "White with Fear" on Tuesday night. #BlackAndJewishAmerica www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtgC...

After Minneapolis. I wonder how many pilots, flight attendants and service workers Trump’s militia will gun down in America’s airports? www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/u...

“Hegseth said ‘family after family’ of service members killed urged the administration to ‘not stop until the job is done.’ The father said he appreciated the compassion that Hegseth and Trump showed him during their visit.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Americans are dying and homeless because they can’t afford health care. Uh, no. #JustSayNo Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion to Fund Iran War www.nytimes.com/2026/03/19/w...

There is a difference between criticizing a state and assigning moral stain to a people. New essay: open.substack.com/pub/erickwar...

This documentary will be showing this Thursday, March 19th, at the Union South theater in Madison,WI. Doors open at 6 pm, movie starts at 6:30 pm, discussion afterwards. (Check UW sociology, Haven-Wright Center website for more info). #Madison #racism #class #sociology

Required reading

“A tense, day-long standoff outside a South Burlington house ended Wednesday night with federal immigration agents removing three people inside and a series of violent clashes between police and hundreds of activists who tried to impede the apprehension.” www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...

Irresponsible rhetoric makes people less safe. It gives bad actors cover and leaves vulnerable neighbors paying the price. Jews, Muslims, Arabs, Palestinians, and Israelis in U.S. deserve more than silence. Leaders need to denounce the hate & lower the temperature. substack.com/@erickward/n...

Coming up on the @deanobeidallah.bsky.social show: @briankarem.bsky.social @hankjohnson.house.gov @frankfigliuzzi.bsky.social @bulldogshadow.bsky.social and Andrew Goldberg on their new documentary "White With Fear." ☎️: 866-997-4748 🔊: siriusxm.us/Dean

Today's jobs numbers show the impact of an administration antagonistic to public service, clean energy, science, and immigrants. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Dozens of FBI witness interviews from the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein appear to be missing from the files released by the Department of Justice last month, according to a CNN review – including interviews related to a woman who accused President Trump of sexually assaulting her decades ago.

While Tuesday’s State of the Union felt like 1929. I kept thinking about something from 1969. Just one number. I went back and looked at it. You should too. open.substack.com/pub/erickwar...

“As Mr. Trump was speaking, Ms. Rahman was seen being escorted from the gallery above the House floor by Capitol Police officers. She could be heard shouting for someone to call Ms. Omar, and that all she had done was stand up.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...

“Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds.” www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

Former ICE lawyer Ryan Schwank: “I received secretive orders to teach new cadets to violate the Constitution.”

“A 23-year-old American was shot last March in South Padre Island, Texas. ICE’s involvement in the shooting was not disclosed until this week.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/u...