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Today is Constitution Day.
40+ retired federal judges—appointed by presidents from both parties—are speaking out.
Why? Because judicial independence is under threat.
Read their statement here: keepourrepublic.org/article-iii-...
40+ retired federal judges—appointed by presidents from both parties—are speaking out.
Why? Because judicial independence is under threat.
Read their statement here: keepourrepublic.org/article-iii-...
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who served in our armed forces. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication protects the freedoms of our republic.
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who served in our armed forces. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication protects the freedoms of our republic.
New Podcast episode of Keepers of Our Republic is out!
This week, Judge Liam O’Grady talks restoring trust in the judiciary and the surprising hope he finds in conversations with high schoolers.
Listen Here:
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This week, Judge Liam O’Grady talks restoring trust in the judiciary and the surprising hope he finds in conversations with high schoolers.
Listen Here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqSe...
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Restoring Faith in Our Judicial System with Judge Liam O’Grady | Keepers of Our Republic
YouTube video by Keep Our Republic
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November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
New Podcast episode of Keepers of Our Republic is out!
This week, Judge Liam O’Grady talks restoring trust in the judiciary and the surprising hope he finds in conversations with high schoolers.
Listen Here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqSe...
open.spotify.com/episode/1u6V...
This week, Judge Liam O’Grady talks restoring trust in the judiciary and the surprising hope he finds in conversations with high schoolers.
Listen Here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqSe...
open.spotify.com/episode/1u6V...
Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition members and former federal judges Kate O’Malley & Robert Kugler join @legalafmtn.bsky.social @mikesacks.bsky.social to discuss threats against judges, the importance of judicial independence & the MARSHALS Act.
Watch here:
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Watch here:
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Trump RATCHETS UP CHAOS as His TERM SPIRALS
YouTube video by Legal AF
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November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition members and former federal judges Kate O’Malley & Robert Kugler join @legalafmtn.bsky.social @mikesacks.bsky.social to discuss threats against judges, the importance of judicial independence & the MARSHALS Act.
Watch here:
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Watch here:
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Election Day is TOMORROW!
We teamed up with @virginiamercury.com & @cardinalnews.org to create Behind the Ballot — a nonpartisan video series pulling back the curtain on how elections are run in Virginia.
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We teamed up with @virginiamercury.com & @cardinalnews.org to create Behind the Ballot — a nonpartisan video series pulling back the curtain on how elections are run in Virginia.
Watch Here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Behind the Ballot: Inside Virginia Elections - YouTube
Behind the Ballot: Inside Virginia Elections is a nonpartisan video series produced by Keep Our Republic in collaboration with Virginia Mercury. It features ...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Election Day is TOMORROW!
We teamed up with @virginiamercury.com & @cardinalnews.org to create Behind the Ballot — a nonpartisan video series pulling back the curtain on how elections are run in Virginia.
Watch Here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
We teamed up with @virginiamercury.com & @cardinalnews.org to create Behind the Ballot — a nonpartisan video series pulling back the curtain on how elections are run in Virginia.
Watch Here:
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
How do elections work in Virginia?
Take a look at the 2025 Voter Guide from @cardinalnews.org featuring our video series Behind the Ballot.
Three trusted registrars explain ballot security, voter registration, and what voters need to know.
cardinalnews.org/virginia-vot...
Take a look at the 2025 Voter Guide from @cardinalnews.org featuring our video series Behind the Ballot.
Three trusted registrars explain ballot security, voter registration, and what voters need to know.
cardinalnews.org/virginia-vot...
2025 Virginia Voter Guide
Some of the features in this Voter Guide were made possible through the Knight Election Center and a grant from Microsoft. For questions about this Voter Guide, contact us at news@cardinalnews.org.…
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October 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
How do elections work in Virginia?
Take a look at the 2025 Voter Guide from @cardinalnews.org featuring our video series Behind the Ballot.
Three trusted registrars explain ballot security, voter registration, and what voters need to know.
cardinalnews.org/virginia-vot...
Take a look at the 2025 Voter Guide from @cardinalnews.org featuring our video series Behind the Ballot.
Three trusted registrars explain ballot security, voter registration, and what voters need to know.
cardinalnews.org/virginia-vot...
NEW PODCAST EPISODE is out now!
KOR’s Ari Mittleman talks with Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein about running elections in a major PA city and what's next for PA elections.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmgW...
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KOR’s Ari Mittleman talks with Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein about running elections in a major PA city and what's next for PA elections.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmgW...
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Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein On Navigating Elections | Keepers of Our Republic
YouTube video by Keep Our Republic
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October 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
NEW PODCAST EPISODE is out now!
KOR’s Ari Mittleman talks with Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein about running elections in a major PA city and what's next for PA elections.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmgW...
open.spotify.com/episode/4rXp...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
KOR’s Ari Mittleman talks with Philadelphia City Commissioner Seth Bluestein about running elections in a major PA city and what's next for PA elections.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmgW...
open.spotify.com/episode/4rXp...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Another video series out now! Behind the Ballots: An Inside Look Into Virginia Elections With @cardinalnews.org
Virginia election officials discussed how they balance security and transparency.
Hear from the people who protect your vote.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZcF...
Virginia election officials discussed how they balance security and transparency.
Hear from the people who protect your vote.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZcF...
Behind the Ballot: An Inside Look Into Virginia Elections With Cardinal News
YouTube video by Keep Our Republic
www.youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Another video series out now! Behind the Ballots: An Inside Look Into Virginia Elections With @cardinalnews.org
Virginia election officials discussed how they balance security and transparency.
Hear from the people who protect your vote.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZcF...
Virginia election officials discussed how they balance security and transparency.
Hear from the people who protect your vote.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZcF...
In an new column, @virginiamercury.com's Ivy Main shares how serving in elections deepened her trust in the process—and why secure elections also require informed, engaged citizens.
Read the full story here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/29/y...
Read the full story here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/29/y...
Yes, Virginia, our elections are secure • Virginia Mercury
Secure elections and voting rights protections are both critical to our confidence in Election Day outcomes. Just as important, though, is that citizens take their own responsibility to vote seriously...
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October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
In an new column, @virginiamercury.com's Ivy Main shares how serving in elections deepened her trust in the process—and why secure elections also require informed, engaged citizens.
Read the full story here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/29/y...
Read the full story here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/29/y...
New story today from @virginiamercury.com @mschmidtrva.bsky.social shares insights on how local election officials keep Virginia elections safe, secure, and transparent.
These insights come from our new video series Behind the Ballot.
Read more here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/i...
These insights come from our new video series Behind the Ballot.
Read more here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/i...
Inside Virginia’s elections: How local officials keep the vote secure and accessible • Virginia Mercury
Virginia is barreling toward a Nov. 4 general election in which voters will choose a new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general while also deciding all 100 seats in the House of Delegates....
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October 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
New story today from @virginiamercury.com @mschmidtrva.bsky.social shares insights on how local election officials keep Virginia elections safe, secure, and transparent.
These insights come from our new video series Behind the Ballot.
Read more here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/i...
These insights come from our new video series Behind the Ballot.
Read more here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/i...
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‘We never, ever hook our voting machines to the internet,’ said Norfolk Director of Elections Stephanie Iles — one of four Virginia registrars detailing for The Mercury how paper ballots, sealed vaults and daily audits are used to protect the Nov. 4 vote.
virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/i...
virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/i...
Inside Virginia’s elections: How local officials keep the vote secure and accessible • Virginia Mercury
Virginia is barreling toward a Nov. 4 general election in which voters will choose a new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general while also deciding all 100 seats in the House of Delegates....
virginiamercury.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
‘We never, ever hook our voting machines to the internet,’ said Norfolk Director of Elections Stephanie Iles — one of four Virginia registrars detailing for The Mercury how paper ballots, sealed vaults and daily audits are used to protect the Nov. 4 vote.
virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/i...
virginiamercury.com/2025/10/28/i...
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🗳️ What makes Virginia's elections unique? How are they kept secure? Registrars from Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Henrico and the city of Richmond answer in their own words in a new series presented by The Virginia Mercury and civic education nonprofit Keep Our Republic. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Behind the Ballot: Inside Virginia Elections - YouTube
Behind the Ballot: Inside Virginia Elections is a nonpartisan video series produced by Keep Our Republic in collaboration with Virginia Mercury. It features ...
www.youtube.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🗳️ What makes Virginia's elections unique? How are they kept secure? Registrars from Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Henrico and the city of Richmond answer in their own words in a new series presented by The Virginia Mercury and civic education nonprofit Keep Our Republic. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
New story from @virginiamercury.com @charlottewords.bsky.social discusses how Virginia registrars secure our votes, build trust & handle challenges on the frontlines of democracy.
These insights come from our new video series Behind the Ballot
Read here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/27/v...
These insights come from our new video series Behind the Ballot
Read here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/27/v...
Va. registrars share how they keep rolls accurate, reflect on their role in the democratic process • Virginia Mercury
Security is paramount, the registrars said, as they broke down how they pre-test voting equipment, create protocols for election worker conduct and access to ballots, and how they participate in the ...
virginiamercury.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:21 PM
New story from @virginiamercury.com @charlottewords.bsky.social discusses how Virginia registrars secure our votes, build trust & handle challenges on the frontlines of democracy.
These insights come from our new video series Behind the Ballot
Read here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/27/v...
These insights come from our new video series Behind the Ballot
Read here: virginiamercury.com/2025/10/27/v...
Just launched: Behind the Ballot: Inside Virginia Elections!
Our new video series breaks down how elections really work in the Virginia.
Start with this key episode on common election misconceptions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RQK...
Full Playlist Here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Our new video series breaks down how elections really work in the Virginia.
Start with this key episode on common election misconceptions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RQK...
Full Playlist Here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Common Virginia Election Misconceptions | Behind the Ballot: Inside Virginia Elections
YouTube video by Keep Our Republic
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October 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Just launched: Behind the Ballot: Inside Virginia Elections!
Our new video series breaks down how elections really work in the Virginia.
Start with this key episode on common election misconceptions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RQK...
Full Playlist Here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Our new video series breaks down how elections really work in the Virginia.
Start with this key episode on common election misconceptions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RQK...
Full Playlist Here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Check out our new video series that dives into Virginia elections from the inside out.
In partnership with @virginiamercury.com we explain Virginia's electoral process straight from the officials who run it.
Watch Here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
In partnership with @virginiamercury.com we explain Virginia's electoral process straight from the officials who run it.
Watch Here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Behind the Ballot: Inside Virginia Elections - YouTube
Behind the Ballot: Inside Virginia Elections is a nonpartisan video series produced by Keep Our Republic in collaboration with Virginia Mercury. It features ...
www.youtube.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Check out our new video series that dives into Virginia elections from the inside out.
In partnership with @virginiamercury.com we explain Virginia's electoral process straight from the officials who run it.
Watch Here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
In partnership with @virginiamercury.com we explain Virginia's electoral process straight from the officials who run it.
Watch Here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
NEW podcast episode!
Member of Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition and former federal judge and John Jones joins Keepers of Our Republic to talk threats facing the American judiciary today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES_V...
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Member of Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition and former federal judge and John Jones joins Keepers of Our Republic to talk threats facing the American judiciary today.
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Threats to the Federal Judiciary with Judge John Jones | Keepers of Our Republic
YouTube video by Keep Our Republic
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October 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
NEW podcast episode!
Member of Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition and former federal judge and John Jones joins Keepers of Our Republic to talk threats facing the American judiciary today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES_V...
open.spotify.com/episode/6LpI...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Member of Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition and former federal judge and John Jones joins Keepers of Our Republic to talk threats facing the American judiciary today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES_V...
open.spotify.com/episode/6LpI...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Former U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady, a member of Keep Our Republic’s Article III Coalition, spoke to @bloomberglaw.com @benjaminpenn.bsky.social about recent DOJ leadership changes in the Eastern District of Virginia
Read more here:
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Read more here:
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Trump DOJ Upheaval in Virginia Hobbles National Security Unit
President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the Virginia US attorney’s office prosecuting his foes has driven out the leadership of its national security unit, draining its experience disrupting terrorists a...
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October 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Former U.S. District Judge Liam O’Grady, a member of Keep Our Republic’s Article III Coalition, spoke to @bloomberglaw.com @benjaminpenn.bsky.social about recent DOJ leadership changes in the Eastern District of Virginia
Read more here:
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Read more here:
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
Last week, Keep Our Republic hosted a focus group in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley with voters aged 18–25. They shared candid views on democracy, political violence, and the current state of our politics.
Read more from Holly Otterbein in @axios.com
www.axios.com/2025/10/19/p...
Read more from Holly Otterbein in @axios.com
www.axios.com/2025/10/19/p...
Focus group: Gen Z's 2026 warning signs for Democrats
Asked where he gets his news, he responded, "I don't."
www.axios.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Last week, Keep Our Republic hosted a focus group in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley with voters aged 18–25. They shared candid views on democracy, political violence, and the current state of our politics.
Read more from Holly Otterbein in @axios.com
www.axios.com/2025/10/19/p...
Read more from Holly Otterbein in @axios.com
www.axios.com/2025/10/19/p...
On Today's episode of Keepers of Our Republic, Thad Hall, Mercer County Elections Director, talks PA’s election laws, open primaries & why transparency matters.
Listen Here:
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Listen Here:
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Fixing PA's Antiquated Voting Laws & More: Thad Hall - Mercer County, PA | Keepers of Our Republic
YouTube video by Keep Our Republic
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October 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
On Today's episode of Keepers of Our Republic, Thad Hall, Mercer County Elections Director, talks PA’s election laws, open primaries & why transparency matters.
Listen Here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjrP...
open.spotify.com/episode/4RPi...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Listen Here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjrP...
open.spotify.com/episode/4RPi...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Before last night’s public forum at Denver University on judicial independence, Judge David Tatel visited East High School to speak with students about the Constitution and the role of judges in our democracy.
Big thanks to Ms. Hostetter, East’s Constitution Law teacher, for welcoming us.
Big thanks to Ms. Hostetter, East’s Constitution Law teacher, for welcoming us.
October 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Before last night’s public forum at Denver University on judicial independence, Judge David Tatel visited East High School to speak with students about the Constitution and the role of judges in our democracy.
Big thanks to Ms. Hostetter, East’s Constitution Law teacher, for welcoming us.
Big thanks to Ms. Hostetter, East’s Constitution Law teacher, for welcoming us.
@koacolorado.bsky.social's Mandy Connell spoke with Judge O'Grady about what judicial intendance really means, why it matters for everyone and discussed today's public forum on judicial independence in Denver.
Listen here at 1:26:11
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Listen here at 1:26:11
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October 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
@koacolorado.bsky.social's Mandy Connell spoke with Judge O'Grady about what judicial intendance really means, why it matters for everyone and discussed today's public forum on judicial independence in Denver.
Listen here at 1:26:11
podcasts.apple.com/ua/podcast/1...
Listen here at 1:26:11
podcasts.apple.com/ua/podcast/1...
Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition Member Judge David Tatel joined @koacolorado.bsky.social's Ross Kaminsky to talk about judicial independence and why it matters now more than ever. They also previewed Tuesday’s public forum in Denver.
Listen Here:
www.iheart.com/podcast/759-...
Listen Here:
www.iheart.com/podcast/759-...
10-10-25 - *FULL SHOW* Jack Carr; Judicial Independence; Ned Fire - The Ross Kaminsky Show
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October 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition Member Judge David Tatel joined @koacolorado.bsky.social's Ross Kaminsky to talk about judicial independence and why it matters now more than ever. They also previewed Tuesday’s public forum in Denver.
Listen Here:
www.iheart.com/podcast/759-...
Listen Here:
www.iheart.com/podcast/759-...
New Keepers of Our Republic Podcast episode is out!
Judge Philip Pro joins our own Brooke Bergen to discuss rising threats to judges, the DOJ’s Maryland case, & the role of magistrates in a strong judiciary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHu8...
open.spotify.com/episode/0RSK...
Judge Philip Pro joins our own Brooke Bergen to discuss rising threats to judges, the DOJ’s Maryland case, & the role of magistrates in a strong judiciary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHu8...
open.spotify.com/episode/0RSK...
Keepers of Our Republic Episode 04: Judge Philip Pro
YouTube video by Keep Our Republic
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October 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
New Keepers of Our Republic Podcast episode is out!
Judge Philip Pro joins our own Brooke Bergen to discuss rising threats to judges, the DOJ’s Maryland case, & the role of magistrates in a strong judiciary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHu8...
open.spotify.com/episode/0RSK...
Judge Philip Pro joins our own Brooke Bergen to discuss rising threats to judges, the DOJ’s Maryland case, & the role of magistrates in a strong judiciary.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHu8...
open.spotify.com/episode/0RSK...
@lawfaremedia.org @nkorpett.bsky.social spoke with, Judges Phillip Pro & Jeremy Fogel of Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition to discuss current judicial pressure, attacks, tensions and why the Article III Coalition is speaking out.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...
Lawfare Daily: How are the Courts Doing?
Two former federal judges discuss how courts are handling the enormous stress being put on the legal system.
www.lawfaremedia.org
October 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
@lawfaremedia.org @nkorpett.bsky.social spoke with, Judges Phillip Pro & Jeremy Fogel of Keep Our Republic's Article III Coalition to discuss current judicial pressure, attacks, tensions and why the Article III Coalition is speaking out.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...
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On Lawfare Daily, @nkorpett.bsky.social sat down with retired judges Philip Pro and Jeremy Fogel to discuss how the courts are faring a huge number of legal challenges to Trump administration actions, a judiciary under constant attack from critics, and serious intra-branch tensions.
October 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
On Lawfare Daily, @nkorpett.bsky.social sat down with retired judges Philip Pro and Jeremy Fogel to discuss how the courts are faring a huge number of legal challenges to Trump administration actions, a judiciary under constant attack from critics, and serious intra-branch tensions.
New Keepers of Our Republic Episode is out!
Executive Director Ari Mittleman talks with Lisa Posthumus Lyons, Kent County Clerk about election administration in Michigan.
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Executive Director Ari Mittleman talks with Lisa Posthumus Lyons, Kent County Clerk about election administration in Michigan.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...
Keepers of Our Republic Episode 03: Lisa Posthumus Lyons - Kent County, MI
YouTube video by Keep Our Republic
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October 2, 2025 at 10:52 AM
New Keepers of Our Republic Episode is out!
Executive Director Ari Mittleman talks with Lisa Posthumus Lyons, Kent County Clerk about election administration in Michigan.
youtu.be/oyPmAscZlHg?...
open.spotify.com/episode/0GTN...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...
Executive Director Ari Mittleman talks with Lisa Posthumus Lyons, Kent County Clerk about election administration in Michigan.
youtu.be/oyPmAscZlHg?...
open.spotify.com/episode/0GTN...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k...