Trump’s Agenda: Ban Books. Ban Porn. Silence the Loyal Opposition.

A special message from Lincoln Square's new CEO and Executive Editor.

Trump is at it again. Faced with falling poll numbers — which hurt his fragile ego — he’s desperately trying to silence anyone who opposes his cruel policies and gross incompetence.

Whether it’s ICE violently holding a young girl’s face to the ground as her mother was arrested in Massachusetts or progressive streamer Hasan Piker being detained by border agents after aggressively criticizing Trump, the message from his regime is clear: Dissent will not be tolerated. And it also can be prosecuted.

While Trump has fired the head of the Library of Congress, his MAGA allies keep trying to ban books. And Republican Sen. Mike Lee is determined to carry out one of Project 2025’s goals: Banning porn.

The reason Trump keeps deploying these authoritarian tactics of censorship and brute force is simple: He’s afraid.

He’s afraid of books and ideas he doesn’t understand. But most of all, he’s afraid of us — the American people. He wants to rule over us. He wants to decide what we read and what we do. He wants to decide how many pencils we get or how many dolls our daughters are entitled to.

At Lincoln Square, we remain undaunted and unafraid. Trump and his minions can’t intimidate us. In a moment when democracy itself is under attack and corporate media refuses to do its job holding Trump accountable, we’re standing firm.

We launched Lincoln Square to stand up for truth and justice in a time when these values are under relentless attack. We’re building a community of Americans — left, right, and center — who believe democracy, freedom, and the rule of law are non-negotiable. They are the foundation of this country, and we will not let them crumble.

Donald Trump. Elon Musk. Pam Bondi. Stephen Miller. Their MAGA allies. Their corporate media machines. Their money. They despise what Lincoln Square represents. They want to bully us into retreat, to flood the zone with lies and distractions, to drown out this movement before it can reach its full strength.

We will not be silenced. Lincoln Square is growing fast, thanks to you. This community exists because people like you believe in it. And it grows because of those who power it with paid subscriptions. Not everyone can afford to give, and that’s OK. But if you can become a Lincoln Loyal member, know this: Your support is not just appreciated. It’s urgent. It’s necessary. It’s what keeps our mission alive.

We will not back down.

We will not go quietly.

We will win this fight.