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Just a gang of white nationalists
January 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Just a gang of white nationalists
Following are remarks by Amb. Norman Eisen (ret), executive chair of Democracy Defenders Action, regarding the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol:
January 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Following are remarks by Amb. Norman Eisen (ret), executive chair of Democracy Defenders Action, regarding the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol:
Sen. Kelly reminded troops they legally can refuse unlawful orders.
Defense Secretary Hegseth’s punitive response is part & parcel of the administration's troubling pattern of abusing its authority to punish those who dissent and reward Trump loyalists.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
Defense Secretary Hegseth’s punitive response is part & parcel of the administration's troubling pattern of abusing its authority to punish those who dissent and reward Trump loyalists.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
Hegseth Starts Proceedings Against Sen. Mark Kelly Over His Remarks
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Sen. Kelly reminded troops they legally can refuse unlawful orders.
Defense Secretary Hegseth’s punitive response is part & parcel of the administration's troubling pattern of abusing its authority to punish those who dissent and reward Trump loyalists.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
Defense Secretary Hegseth’s punitive response is part & parcel of the administration's troubling pattern of abusing its authority to punish those who dissent and reward Trump loyalists.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/u...
REPORT via @housedemshq.bsky.social: 5 years after Jan. 6, Trump’s pardons left dangerous gaps in accountability
At least 33 pardoned rioters have committed new crimes
Some now hold high-ranking roles in DOJ & his admin
Meanwhile, those who defended democracy were sidelined
Read HERE:
At least 33 pardoned rioters have committed new crimes
Some now hold high-ranking roles in DOJ & his admin
Meanwhile, those who defended democracy were sidelined
Read HERE:
Ahead of 5th Anniversary of January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, Judiciary Democrats Release New Reports Focused on the Careers of the Coup Plotters, the Rioters and the Democracy Defenders Since Jan...
Washington, D.C. (January 5, 2026)—Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released two new reports ahead of the fifth anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol ...
democrats-judiciary.house.gov
January 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM
REPORT via @housedemshq.bsky.social: 5 years after Jan. 6, Trump’s pardons left dangerous gaps in accountability
At least 33 pardoned rioters have committed new crimes
Some now hold high-ranking roles in DOJ & his admin
Meanwhile, those who defended democracy were sidelined
Read HERE:
At least 33 pardoned rioters have committed new crimes
Some now hold high-ranking roles in DOJ & his admin
Meanwhile, those who defended democracy were sidelined
Read HERE:
The president bulldozed the East Wing to make way for a Trump ballroom. Paved over the rose garden for a Mar-a-Lago patio. Plans to print his face on a US coin.
…and now he has superimposed his name on another president’s legacy.
contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritar...
…and now he has superimposed his name on another president’s legacy.
contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritar...
December 19, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The president bulldozed the East Wing to make way for a Trump ballroom. Paved over the rose garden for a Mar-a-Lago patio. Plans to print his face on a US coin.
…and now he has superimposed his name on another president’s legacy.
contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritar...
…and now he has superimposed his name on another president’s legacy.
contrarian.substack.com/p/authoritar...
Seriously what’s next? Trump-Washington Monument?
Trump loyalists just voted to rename the Kennedy Center after him after he appointed himself chairman, stacked it with allies, and muted dissent.
By law, only Congress can change the name.
Another public institution bent toward personal glorification, not the public good.
By law, only Congress can change the name.
Another public institution bent toward personal glorification, not the public good.
As Trump Puts His Brand on Washington, the Kennedy Center Gets a New Name
www.nytimes.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Seriously what’s next? Trump-Washington Monument?
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If there’s nothing to hide, why are GOP members being instructed to attack journalists & cast baseless suspicion on Democrats?
The same avoidance at DOJ is why we’re in court forcing their release.
Read HERE: couriernewsroom.com/news/leaked-...
The same avoidance at DOJ is why we’re in court forcing their release.
Read HERE: couriernewsroom.com/news/leaked-...
Leaked Epstein Files talking points instruct Republicans how to point blame away from Trump
Trump loyalists have been instructed to relentlessly accuse Democrats and ‘legacy media’ of fabricating a hoax, and encourage voters not to trust any information in the Epstein Files that damage the p...
couriernewsroom.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
If there’s nothing to hide, why are GOP members being instructed to attack journalists & cast baseless suspicion on Democrats?
The same avoidance at DOJ is why we’re in court forcing their release.
Read HERE: couriernewsroom.com/news/leaked-...
The same avoidance at DOJ is why we’re in court forcing their release.
Read HERE: couriernewsroom.com/news/leaked-...
REPORT: @fairfightaction.bsky.social & @blackvotersmatterfund.org finds Republicans could gain 200 state legislative seats across the South if SCOTUS guts Section 2 of the VRA
Most losses would hit districts with Black & minority voters
Read HERE: cdn.prod.website-files.com/664f769adc5c...
Most losses would hit districts with Black & minority voters
Read HERE: cdn.prod.website-files.com/664f769adc5c...
December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
REPORT: @fairfightaction.bsky.social & @blackvotersmatterfund.org finds Republicans could gain 200 state legislative seats across the South if SCOTUS guts Section 2 of the VRA
Most losses would hit districts with Black & minority voters
Read HERE: cdn.prod.website-files.com/664f769adc5c...
Most losses would hit districts with Black & minority voters
Read HERE: cdn.prod.website-files.com/664f769adc5c...
After inheriting 23 crypto cases, the Trump-era Securities & Exchange Commission pulled back from 14
Eight involved firms with ties to the president or his family
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
Eight involved firms with ties to the president or his family
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
The S.E.C. Was Tough on Crypto. It Pulled Back After Trump Returned to Office.
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:42 PM
After inheriting 23 crypto cases, the Trump-era Securities & Exchange Commission pulled back from 14
Eight involved firms with ties to the president or his family
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
Eight involved firms with ties to the president or his family
Read HERE: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...
Trump tried to strong-arm Indiana with illegal threats to cut off all fed funding unless lawmakers redrew partisan maps
The Indiana Senate, including GOP members, rejected the scheme & called the bluff on unconstitutional coercion
Read HERE: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The Indiana Senate, including GOP members, rejected the scheme & called the bluff on unconstitutional coercion
Read HERE: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump's Threats to Indiana Funding Are Illegal 'Coercion on Steroids'
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Trump tried to strong-arm Indiana with illegal threats to cut off all fed funding unless lawmakers redrew partisan maps
The Indiana Senate, including GOP members, rejected the scheme & called the bluff on unconstitutional coercion
Read HERE: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The Indiana Senate, including GOP members, rejected the scheme & called the bluff on unconstitutional coercion
Read HERE: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
A federal judge has blocked ICE from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The court found the Trump admin “affirmatively misled” the judiciary & detained him without legal basis
This is why independent courts are vital in defending democratic norms
Read HERE: apnews.com/article/abre...
The court found the Trump admin “affirmatively misled” the judiciary & detained him without legal basis
This is why independent courts are vital in defending democratic norms
Read HERE: apnews.com/article/abre...
Federal judge issues order to prohibit immigration officials from detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has walked away after a scheduled appointment at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office after a federal judge ordered that officials could not detain him.
apnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A federal judge has blocked ICE from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
The court found the Trump admin “affirmatively misled” the judiciary & detained him without legal basis
This is why independent courts are vital in defending democratic norms
Read HERE: apnews.com/article/abre...
The court found the Trump admin “affirmatively misled” the judiciary & detained him without legal basis
This is why independent courts are vital in defending democratic norms
Read HERE: apnews.com/article/abre...
21 Indiana Republicans joined Dems to reject a Trump-backed mid-decade gerrymander
Indiana becomes one of the first GOP-led states to push back against gerrymandering as a national strategy ahead of the 2026 midterms
A big win for the integrity of the democratic process
Read HERE:
Indiana becomes one of the first GOP-led states to push back against gerrymandering as a national strategy ahead of the 2026 midterms
A big win for the integrity of the democratic process
Read HERE:
In a setback for Trump, Indiana lawmakers defeat redistricting plan
Indiana Republicans resisted the call by President Trump for redistricting. He and the state's Republican governor threatened to back primary challenges against senators who wouldn't get on board.
www.npr.org
December 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
21 Indiana Republicans joined Dems to reject a Trump-backed mid-decade gerrymander
Indiana becomes one of the first GOP-led states to push back against gerrymandering as a national strategy ahead of the 2026 midterms
A big win for the integrity of the democratic process
Read HERE:
Indiana becomes one of the first GOP-led states to push back against gerrymandering as a national strategy ahead of the 2026 midterms
A big win for the integrity of the democratic process
Read HERE:
Trump-backed gerrymandering in Indiana aimed to rewrite the electorate & suppress voters ahead of 2026
The Indiana Senate blocked it, showing the stakes for democracy & why public institutions must resist partisan abuse, as @qasimrashid.com lays out
Read HERE: www.qasimrashid.com/p/democracy-...
The Indiana Senate blocked it, showing the stakes for democracy & why public institutions must resist partisan abuse, as @qasimrashid.com lays out
Read HERE: www.qasimrashid.com/p/democracy-...
Democracy Is Not Self-Executing — Indiana Shows Us the Crisis Is Already Here
If you want to understand how democracies erode, don’t start with the spectacular moments.
www.qasimrashid.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Trump-backed gerrymandering in Indiana aimed to rewrite the electorate & suppress voters ahead of 2026
The Indiana Senate blocked it, showing the stakes for democracy & why public institutions must resist partisan abuse, as @qasimrashid.com lays out
Read HERE: www.qasimrashid.com/p/democracy-...
The Indiana Senate blocked it, showing the stakes for democracy & why public institutions must resist partisan abuse, as @qasimrashid.com lays out
Read HERE: www.qasimrashid.com/p/democracy-...
Yesterday, DDA’s Senior Ethics Counsel Chris Swartz joined the @usprogressives.bsky.social to discuss how Trump & his allies are using presidential power to enrich themselves while Americans struggle to make ends meet—and what Congress can do to fix it.
December 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Yesterday, DDA’s Senior Ethics Counsel Chris Swartz joined the @usprogressives.bsky.social to discuss how Trump & his allies are using presidential power to enrich themselves while Americans struggle to make ends meet—and what Congress can do to fix it.
A federal court found Texas’s map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, but the Roberts Court revived it anyway
The ruling is a gift to the president, & a warning of what may come in Louisiana v. Callais
Our democracy is on the line, but we refuse to be silent
Read HERE:
The ruling is a gift to the president, & a warning of what may come in Louisiana v. Callais
Our democracy is on the line, but we refuse to be silent
Read HERE:
The GOP Isn’t Being Subtle About Rigging the 2026 Midterms
Its California suit is the latest proof.
contrarian.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A federal court found Texas’s map was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, but the Roberts Court revived it anyway
The ruling is a gift to the president, & a warning of what may come in Louisiana v. Callais
Our democracy is on the line, but we refuse to be silent
Read HERE:
The ruling is a gift to the president, & a warning of what may come in Louisiana v. Callais
Our democracy is on the line, but we refuse to be silent
Read HERE:
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This Giving Tuesday, we are reminded of the resilience of our democracy
Nonprofits show what's possible when we use our collective power to care for one another and protect our rights
Your support helps us uphold the rule of law and defend democracy
Nonprofits show what's possible when we use our collective power to care for one another and protect our rights
Your support helps us uphold the rule of law and defend democracy
December 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
This Giving Tuesday, we are reminded of the resilience of our democracy
Nonprofits show what's possible when we use our collective power to care for one another and protect our rights
Your support helps us uphold the rule of law and defend democracy
Nonprofits show what's possible when we use our collective power to care for one another and protect our rights
Your support helps us uphold the rule of law and defend democracy
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This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all who defend democracy—on the streets, in the courts, at the polls, and in the daily work required to uphold our Constitution.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for all who defend democracy—on the streets, in the courts, at the polls, and in the daily work required to uphold our Constitution.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
Democracy can't defend itself. Thank you for standing up for democracy and American communities.
The Comey & James indictments collapsed because Trump replaced career prosecutors with a loyalist set only on seeing through his revenge campaign
Joshua Kolb, counsel & manager of rapid legal response at DDA, explains how this ruling dealt a major DOJ setback: www.ms.now/opinion/lind...
Joshua Kolb, counsel & manager of rapid legal response at DDA, explains how this ruling dealt a major DOJ setback: www.ms.now/opinion/lind...
Opinion | Trump's DOJ crashes into another roadblock
Joshua Kolb: The problem with Lindsey Halligan's appointment was clear from the start
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The Comey & James indictments collapsed because Trump replaced career prosecutors with a loyalist set only on seeing through his revenge campaign
Joshua Kolb, counsel & manager of rapid legal response at DDA, explains how this ruling dealt a major DOJ setback: www.ms.now/opinion/lind...
Joshua Kolb, counsel & manager of rapid legal response at DDA, explains how this ruling dealt a major DOJ setback: www.ms.now/opinion/lind...
Foreign MAGA accounts are flooding our feeds to confuse, divide, and undermine our faith in democracy
Defending democracy also means interrogating online narratives and refusing to be manipulated
www.newsweek.com/maga-account...
Defending democracy also means interrogating online narratives and refusing to be manipulated
www.newsweek.com/maga-account...
Full list of MAGA accounts on X exposed as being based outside US
A number of accounts promoting a MAGA and America First agenda have been revealed as being located in Africa, Asia and Europe,
www.newsweek.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Foreign MAGA accounts are flooding our feeds to confuse, divide, and undermine our faith in democracy
Defending democracy also means interrogating online narratives and refusing to be manipulated
www.newsweek.com/maga-account...
Defending democracy also means interrogating online narratives and refusing to be manipulated
www.newsweek.com/maga-account...
Gold bars. Private planes. Lucrative licensing deals
Our democracy is being tested by a president willing to trade public trust for personal profit
Read HERE:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
Our democracy is being tested by a president willing to trade public trust for personal profit
Read HERE:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
Opinion | The White House Gold Rush Is On
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Gold bars. Private planes. Lucrative licensing deals
Our democracy is being tested by a president willing to trade public trust for personal profit
Read HERE:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
Our democracy is being tested by a president willing to trade public trust for personal profit
Read HERE:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/o...
After the court granted LULAC'S motion to intervene in the Prop 50 case, Tianna Mays, legal director at Democracy Defenders Action, shared the following statement:
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
After the court granted LULAC'S motion to intervene in the Prop 50 case, Tianna Mays, legal director at Democracy Defenders Action, shared the following statement:
We stand with LULAC as they push back against misleading claims about Prop 50
Latino voters shouldn’t be scapegoated in a partisan fight
LULAC’s leadership is sending a clear message: our communities won’t be used as political pawns
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersaction.org/press-releas...
Latino voters shouldn’t be scapegoated in a partisan fight
LULAC’s leadership is sending a clear message: our communities won’t be used as political pawns
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersaction.org/press-releas...
Press Release | Democracy Defenders Action
www.democracydefendersaction.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
We stand with LULAC as they push back against misleading claims about Prop 50
Latino voters shouldn’t be scapegoated in a partisan fight
LULAC’s leadership is sending a clear message: our communities won’t be used as political pawns
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersaction.org/press-releas...
Latino voters shouldn’t be scapegoated in a partisan fight
LULAC’s leadership is sending a clear message: our communities won’t be used as political pawns
Read HERE: www.democracydefendersaction.org/press-releas...
The President said that what certain sitting Members of Congress did—telling service members to refuse illegal orders—should be punishable by death
This is a direct incitement to political violence
It cannot go unanswered 👇
This is a direct incitement to political violence
It cannot go unanswered 👇
November 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The President said that what certain sitting Members of Congress did—telling service members to refuse illegal orders—should be punishable by death
This is a direct incitement to political violence
It cannot go unanswered 👇
This is a direct incitement to political violence
It cannot go unanswered 👇
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The GOP is suing California over its response to their blatant racial gerrymandering. Tianna Mays breaks down the hypocrisy.
The GOP Isn’t Being Subtle About Rigging the 2026 Midterms
Its California suit is the latest proof.
contrarian.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The GOP is suing California over its response to their blatant racial gerrymandering. Tianna Mays breaks down the hypocrisy.
When Republicans gerrymander Texas & Missouri, they call it “reform”
When California voters approve a map to counter it, the GOP sues
Tianna Mays, legal director at DDA breaks down this strategy to rig the 2026 midterms @contrariannews.org 👇 contrarian.substack.com/p/the-gop-is...
When California voters approve a map to counter it, the GOP sues
Tianna Mays, legal director at DDA breaks down this strategy to rig the 2026 midterms @contrariannews.org 👇 contrarian.substack.com/p/the-gop-is...
The GOP Isn’t Being Subtle About Rigging the 2026 Midterms
Its California suit is the latest proof.
contrarian.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
When Republicans gerrymander Texas & Missouri, they call it “reform”
When California voters approve a map to counter it, the GOP sues
Tianna Mays, legal director at DDA breaks down this strategy to rig the 2026 midterms @contrariannews.org 👇 contrarian.substack.com/p/the-gop-is...
When California voters approve a map to counter it, the GOP sues
Tianna Mays, legal director at DDA breaks down this strategy to rig the 2026 midterms @contrariannews.org 👇 contrarian.substack.com/p/the-gop-is...