Watch: Important message from Marc Elias
Marc Elias—the lawyer for democracy in Trump’s election fraud cases after the 2020 election—has never stopped fighting for democracy. He…
Democracy Under Attack: Events From History to Inspire Us as We Fight Back
With an increasingly authoritarian administration in the White House, we’re in a democracy under attack. Previous events inspire us to…
Trump’s Cultural Erasure Threatens Democracy
In cultural erasure, from book bans to attacks on the Smithsonian, authoritarian movements are rewriting history to dismantle democracy.
How to Make Sure Everyone’s on Your Side: A New Authoritarian’s Guide to Fear and Intimidation
A leader elected into power by voters in a democracy may decide they don't want to leave. Here are some…
Some Texas Counties Replace Touchscreen Voting Machines After Trump Order
Texas replaced voting machines in some countries. Collin, Bastrop and Williamson counties say they’re proactively changing their voting procedures and…
The Texas redistricting fight: Backdrop for the new Trump legal strategy
The administration has been testing a strategy of using the courts as leverage to force political outcomes. In Texas, the…
The Country of My Birth is Losing its Democracy. It Can Happen Here, Too.
Trump admires “strongmen” like Bukele in El Salvador because he wants unlimited powers like these for himself.
The Supreme Court is Lying to You Conservative Justices Fully Destroy 1965 Voting Rights Act
Republican-appointed justices have decided it is time to fully destroy the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
Fascism: Could it Happen Here? Exploring the Erosion of Democratic Norms in America
In recent years, the rise of populist and nationalist movements has raised concerns about the potential for a resurgence of…
Zohran Mamdani Teaches Democrats a Lesson: Don’t Take the Bait
By refusing to capitulate on "globalize the intifada," Mamdani rejected a long tradition of demonizing Arabic language.
Social Media Can Help or Harm Democracy—it Depends
Social media design is a silent pilot steering human behavior.
July 4th Declaration of Independence: Power From the People
We celebrate the Fourth of July as the birth of our nation largely because that was the date that begins…
