Democracy Online Resources (November 2026 Newsletter)

A monthly guide to resources you don't want to miss!  

Written by Bill L (Delta Dental Bridge).

Each month I’ve tried to feature writers from different backgrounds in this space- Armitage (constitutional strategist), Heather Cox (historian), and Jessica Craven (progressive activist). This month’s featured writer is Miles Taylor. Taylor is a traditional conservative and former republican who cofounded the Forward Party along with Andrew Yang.  For those not familiar with the Forward Party it is best thought of as a centrist / independent party, neither left nor right but still trending populist. Taylor served as the DHS Chief of Staff of the DHS in the first Trump administration, and held a number of positions in the GW Bush administrations.  He quit the DHS after witnessing Trump pardoning criminal charges against any federal agents arising out of their immigration enforcement activities.

While working in the first Trump admiration Taylor authored the book, A Warning under the pseudonym, Anonymous about the danger posed by Trump, then worked on the Biden campaign in 2020.  In 2023 he released a second book, Blowback: A Warning to Save American Democracy which became a NY Times Best Seller. As a Trump administration insider, he would often anonymously tip news organizations about divisive, inflammatory or vengeful orders issued by Trump, such as when he ordered the flags back up to full staff following the death of John McCain.  Like McCain, Taylor can be thought of us a principled conservative who feels the GOP is no longer interested in serving the greater good but rather imposing its will over others.  On a personal note, I’m a Bernie guy myself though I doubt America will ever throw off its self-serving tendencies. In October of 2025, Taylor founded Defiance.org, a non-profit news and informational organization that disseminates pro-democracy / anti-Trump information videos and newsletter.  Its purpose is to advise subscribers on how to fight the fascist regime currently in power. Every evening at 5:00 PM Taylor hosts a one-hour Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple, called Defiance Daily which focuses on the resistance movement. The timing is perfect for listening during the drive home, or maybe while cooking supper.