Letter to the LNP editor as submitted on 29 August 2026
There is much disturbing news to consider right now, making it difficult to decide what most needs our attention. Six months after it was begun, the unlawful war in Iran continues to drain our military’s resources. More evidence of financial corruption by the Trump family comes to light with every news release. The DOJ contemptuously refuses to follow the law and court orders to publish the complete Epstein files. Trump begins an insanely stupid and harmful tariff war with our closest neighbor and ally, Canada.
We need to remain aware of, and firmly oppose, all of the above. But right now, in my opinion, the most immediate and dangerous threat to our nation is the regime’s multi-pronged effort at voter suppression. We are presently sixty-six days away from the midterm elections. Trump knows that the results could produce a Congress that begins to hold him accountable. Threats regarding his sending ICE and federal troops to polling places are rampant. Whether true or not, the clear intent is to discourage citizens from even attempting to vote.
Even worse is Trump’s effort to weaponize the US Postal Service, publishing rules that would both compel states to turn over to federal authorities sensitive personal voter data and sow confusion and chaos in the mail-in balloting process. These rules are being challenged in courts. Meanwhile, as time grows short, state officials face significant uncertainty in election planning.
It is critical that we commit to exercising our constitutional right to vote and band together to help others to do likewise. We MUST resist authoritarians and preserve our democracy.
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