Many of us feel overwhelmed by the actions of the second Trump administration. I have often wondered if writing letters to bear witness to these unethical and questionable maneuvers — while a Republican-led Congress sits idly by — makes any difference at all. Then I remember: This sense of despair is the intended outcome. The “blitzkrieg” strategy promoted by advisor Stephen Miller is designed to make dissenters give up and give in. However, the fact that you are reading this proves that these letters do make a difference. They serve as a vital reminder that we are not alone. Letters are just one way to push back. We must also engage in local rallies, support voter turnout initiatives and share our perspectives within our communities. We need a course correction before it is too late. Find your way to help; your active participation is the best
way to regain a sense of agency as well as to serve as an antidote to a sense of helplessness. To this end, we must flip the House of Representatives in 2026. Specifically, we must replace Reps. Dan Meuser and GT Thompson. These two representatives have done nothing to lower the cost of living or to hold this president accountable. Whether it’s tariffs, manipulating economic data or extreme actions by ICE, these two individuals have abdicated their responsibility to represent us as their constituents. Their actions clearly indicate that they believe their primary constituent is Trump rather than us here in central Pennsylvania.
Timothy Knoster, Lewisburg