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Together, we can realize a democracy that represents, reflects, and responds to all of us.
For far too long, special interests, ultra-wealthy donors, and vote suppressors have dominated our politics and attempted to silence the voices of everyday Americans, especially in Black and Brown communities.
America's democracy is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to undermine our democratic institutions, erode the rule of law, and strip away the rights that ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts. Join us to champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
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Protect Democracy - News Briefs
Hungary invites Netanyahu to visit as world leaders split over ICC arrest warrant
The Guardian By Jon Henley
A spokesperson for the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, said the UK “respects the independence of the ICC” but there was “no moral equivalence between Israel, a democracy, and Hamas and Lebanese Hezbollah, which are terrorist organisations”.
Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad
Seattle Times
“This was the first time seeing a major U.S. presidential candidate address the community in this manner,” said Mariam Wahba, a Coptic Christian and research analyst with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a Washington-based research institute. “It was really a profound moment.”
Bosses Are Retaliating Against Workers for Showing Solidarity With Palestinians
The Nation By Sarah Lazare, Aaron Fernando, Mohammad Khatami, Zelda Montes
“Democracy in our country is diminished when individuals can’t speak out on an issue that matters to them because their employer wants to dictate what their speech is going to be,” he told me.
Trump's New Attorney General Pick: A Corporate Lobbyist Who Did Wall Street's Bidding
Common Dreams By Jake Johnson
"We should expect an Attorney General Bondi to spread false claims about voter fraud and to undermine the Department of Justice's historic commitment to protecting voting rights," he added.
The Pain Creating a New Coalition for Trump
The New Yorker By Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
But that success turned out not to be enough to protect democracy.” In her media roundup a couple days later, Richardson quoted one writer who described voters as “profoundly ignorant” and another who called the electorate “pickled in right-wing misinformation and rage.”
Advocates fear national book ban under unified GOP government
The Hill By Lexi Lonas Cochran
“I think in some ways, what we’ve been doing is, or what we would hope to do, is demonstrate why there are First Amendment protections around the right to read, and how, you know, this is a principle essential to democracy.
The Guardian By Aaron Gell
In addition to reframing US political discourse around a powerful class-based critique, Occupy proved that an entirely different paradigm of human relations, based on direct democracy and mutual aid, could flourish if left to its own devices.
Litman: Trump's election ended Jack Smith's tenure. But he still has one more important job to do
LA Times By Harry Litman
The core of the Jan. 6 case is a breathtaking effort to exhort supporters to commit an insurrection and prevent the peaceful transfer of power, the sine qua non of a democracy. 22
People Power United’s Statement on Protecting Democracy
In response to recent MAGA shenanigans to suppress votes and stop voting rights bills like the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act from passing, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
“America's democracy is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to undermine our democratic institutions, erode the rule of law, and strip away the rights that ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,” said Laurie Woodward García of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Join us to build People Power! Together, we can champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Laurie Woodward Garcia (paid with hugs and kisses, not bought by special interests)
People Power United | In this community, we will always speak out against racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, sexism, ageism, ableism, sizeism, elitism, transphobia, misogynoir, and bigotry! Check out our 2023 recap post to see how impactful our scrappy People Power United group is!
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