Republican officials and conservative media continue to proclaim with glee that Democrats have been completely dismantled as a political force. Phrases like “They’re clueless,” “they’re crazy,” “Their leadership is completely out of control,” and “The Democrats are done” dominate the narrative.
My growing frustration stems from watching American freedom crumble, led by Republican forces who have long ignored and misinterpreted an agenda they’ve faced for over thirty years. These forces lack any understanding of how deeply committed the architects of this agenda are to its complete implementation. This is an agenda of centralized power and control from the top.
The most dangerous aspect of this agenda aims to eliminate independent sovereign nations by reshaping society through non-elected councils and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that rule through fear, often citing manufactured crises. The tools for this agenda include Sustainable Development, Smart Growth, NetZero, open immigration (disguised as “free movement”), and the “Collective Good.” In reality, this is Technocracy with the goal of Globalism. The forces driving this agenda are united under the United Nations and the World Economic Forum.
President Trump has taken significant steps to counter this agenda by ending funding for 31 UN agencies and 35 international organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). These actions represent crucial progress toward freeing America from global control. If the United States withdrew from the United Nations, it would collapse immediately, causing the global forces to lose their operational base. Some within the Trump Administration have declared that “globalism is dead,” but this is not the case.
However, Trump is alone in his efforts. The federal government’s vast size means he cannot oversee every detail of anti-MAGA initiatives. Who can he truly trust? The new head of the World Economic Forum is Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock—the world’s most powerful corporation. BlackRock enforces the global agenda through local communities, covering every level of government and aspect of life. Stop them in one place and they reemerge elsewhere.
The tactics of this agenda include destroying culture, history, and representative government; controlling education to reshape knowledge for compliance; enforcing massive immigration; eliminating property rights; destroying individual liberties; and dividing citizens—all under the guise of protecting the collective. Above all, they seek control of the election process to ensure outcomes and maintain power. Opposition is labeled as radical, racist, and violent, which makes us appear as the bad guys. Too many fear this label and compromise. Each failure to stand for freedom means a loss of that freedom. Soon, history is destroyed and the Constitution becomes forgotten—this is not a matter of political opinion but a deadly revolution.
Consider New York City, now described as a “communist fortress” where private property rights are eliminated, small businesses face destruction through regulations, and taxes dominate under the banner of collectivism. How free and honest is the election system in today’s New York City?
Minnesota serves as ground zero for aggressive attacks on this agenda. The focus on illegal immigration protection aims to reshape culture by filling communities with individuals lacking knowledge of historical freedom. These are not citizens but paid activists trained to confront government authorities, successfully persuading residents to question foundational ideas.
These examples expose the tactic of direct confrontation with government authority. While nightly news focuses on violence in Minneapolis, a more dangerous shift is occurring within normal legal and governmental traditions across the country.
Virginia provides a critical example. Last November’s election shocked many as Democrats won Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General positions while Republicans lost thirteen House seats. Democrats now control the Virginia House of Representatives with a 64-36 majority.
With these leftist forces in power, within weeks of their new legislative session, Virginia was targeted for radical change. The Democrats presented two constitutional amendments: one allowing abortion in the third trimester and another granting control over congressional redistricting to secure additional seats. They then pushed for taxes—including raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour, mandatory paid sick leave totaling over $2 billion in new taxes, and income tax increases on higher earners—directly attacking local businesses.
The Republican response was a futile attempt to amend legislation to minimize harm. They lack the ability to stop this drive for greater government control.
New Governor Abigail Spanberger signed an executive order designating Virginia as a sanctuary state for illegal immigrants—a move watched nationally amid violence in Minnesota.
This agenda encompasses environmental scare tactics, abortion access, illegal immigration, taxes on productivity, attacks on farmers’ property rights, destruction of single-family neighborhoods, the demise of the dollar through digital control, and AI-driven surveillance. These are not isolated issues but part of a systematic effort to expand government.
These global forces appear strong but they are growing more powerful. They have not retreated; they continue advancing their agenda. This is not the work of confused or out-of-touch Democrats.
The problem lies with Republicans who have not only ignored this crisis but actively contributed to it. For example, in last November’s election, Republicans urged supporters to vote early—”that’s how we will win.” The result? They lost everything. Why? Because early voting, mail-in voting, and electronic voting systems were created by Democrats. Their supporters became the ones collecting votes. When their candidate needed help from strong Republican opposition, they rushed to make changes.
Republicans have also done little to establish a legitimate voting system. They did not demand cleaning of voter rolls. In Virginia, a 32% duplication rate in registered voters was discovered—yet Republicans took no action.
Too many conservatives accept one of two false positions: that the left and its globalism are dead or defeated (which is untrue), or that the left is too strong for resistance (also untrue). The truth is that the left succeeds with alarming ease.
The real difference in this fight is clear—the left has a detailed agenda, while the right lacks one. I challenge you to define what the right’s agenda is and how freedom should be achieved. The left has every detail written out to enforce their agenda; that is why the right remains on defense.
Those supporting limited government must act at the local level. For years, I have taught activists to build “Freedom Pods” in communities. We must pressure elected officials to answer: Whom do they represent? Communicate with neighbors about how policies affect their lives and demand action. This is your life and your children’s future.
For those criticizing Trump for being too aggressive or dictatorial, understand that he faces a revolutionary leftist force and a timid Republican opposition. Trump’s strategy is to take decisive action against false councils and tyrannical powers before restoring true rule of law. He is not establishing dictatorship; he is eliminating it. But he cannot do this alone—he needs each of us.
It is time to establish a FREEDOM AGENDA demanding that elected officials at all levels enforce freedom. We must achieve freedom as determinedly as the left seeks destruction. Define freedom and how to achieve it across every sector: economy, property rights, education, healthcare, personal choice, elections, etc. Ensure this agenda is in every piece of legislation.
As Rocky once said, “That’s how winning is done!”
I challenge the Conservative Movement to join me in writing a Freedom Agenda that defines our goals for reestablishing freedom, prepares strategies to achieve it, and begins implementing these changes at all government levels. Let us move from defense to victory.
Tom DeWeese is founder and president of the American Policy Center and an internationally recognized expert on Sustainable Development and its impact on private property. He has authored several books, including Now Tell Me I Was Wrong, ERASE, and Sustainable: the WAR on Free Enterprise, Private Property, and Individuals.