The Now What? Network

With Donald Trump returning to the White House, his actions in the early days of his second term are unfolding at breakneck speed, leaving both supporters and critics scrambling to keep up. For those who backed him, this rapid implementation of policy feels like long-overdue course correction. For those who opposed him, it may seem like an unrelenting storm of executive orders, policy shifts, and rhetoric that redefines the nation’s trajectory in ways they deeply fear. The reality, as always, is complex.

It’s easy to feel powerless in the face of political dysfunction, but that’s exactly why engagement matters. The people who benefit most from frustration turning into apathy are the ones who don’t want change. They rely on people giving up, on people thinking their voice doesn’t count, on people being too tired or too disillusioned to fight back.

At the end of the day, staying informed is about balance. It’s about being aware without being consumed, engaged without being overwhelmed, informed without being exhausted.

It’s easy to feel like one person’s voice doesn’t matter, like the system is too big, too complicated, too slow. And sure, voting is important, but what about everything in between elections? What about the moments where you see something wrong and want to do something about it but don’t know where to start?

Some people avoid politics like it’s a bad smell in a crowded elevator—unpleasant, overwhelming, and best ignored until it goes away. But here’s the thing: politics doesn’t go away just because you close your eyes.