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No Surrender: The Boss Is Showing How to Stand Up to Trump
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/no-nurrender-the-boss-is-showing-how-to-stand-up-to-trump/
Published: May 20, 2025 19:35
Springsteen, who is 75 and has taken part in American political and social protests since he played the No Nukes festival at Madison Square Garden in 1979, spoke more directly than any major entertainment figure has since Trump’s inauguration.
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The Survival of Democracy Depends on Our Willingness to Fight
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-survival-of-democracy-depends-on-our-willingness-to-fight/
Published: May 20, 2025 11:00
Justice Riggs is right. We should not have to fight for democracy. But the reality is that we must.
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Justice Sotomayor’s Message to Lawyers: Stand Up, Fight and Win
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/justice-sotomayors-message-to-lawyers-stand-up-fight-and-win/
Published: May 15, 2025 18:26
In an era when judges are often assessed by their commitment to democracy, Justice Sonia Sotomayor stands as a stalwart in the pro-democracy camp.
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With North Carolina Elections Under GOP Control, Expect New Barriers to Voting
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/with-north-carolina-elections-under-gop-control-expect-new-barriers-to-voting/
Published: May 14, 2025 18:32
While Griffin’s concession is great news for voters — and fair elections — Republicans have other maneuvers up their sleeve to undermine democracy. For nearly a decade, they’ve been plotting to take control of state elections — and they may finally have…
The Lawsuit Exposing MAGA’s Voter Suppression Machine
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-lawsuit-exposing-magas-voter-suppression-machine/
Published: May 13, 2025 11:00
This case in Georgia is an opportunity to further expose the MAGA anti-voter machine, and affirm that the Voting Rights Act still has teeth.
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We Have More Power Than Trump Wants Us To Believe — Here’s What You Can Do
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/we-have-more-power-than-trump-wants-us-to-believe-heres-what-you-can-do/
Published: May 8, 2025 17:50
There are things every one of us can do in our daily lives to help ensure free and fair elections — and, in doing so, limit Trump’s power. Here is the list.
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My Time on 60 Minutes and Why I Refuse To Stay Silent
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/my-time-on-60-minutes-and-why-i-refuse-to-stay-silent/
Published: May 5, 2025 18:33
I have been fighting Donald Trump nonstop for a decade. I officially became general counsel to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign on April 12, 2015. A month later, on June 16, Trump announced his campaign.
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The Courts Must Stop Presuming Donald Trump is a Regular President
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-courts-must-stop-presuming-donald-trump-is-a-regular-president/
Published: May 3, 2025 14:00
If there is one thing that is clear from Donald Trump’s first 100 days, it is that he is not a regular president. But the courts continue to treat him as one, which is what has us barreling towards a full-blown constitutional crisis.
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One Hundred Days of Republican Complicity
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/one-hundred-days-of-republican-complicity/
Published: April 30, 2025 11:00
While it is understandable to focus attention on Trump’s attacks on democracy and the rule of law, we must not lose sight of the fact that it is the Republican Congress enabling his authoritarianism.
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Trump Administration Dismantles Protections Against Law Enforcement Abuses
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trump-administration-dismantles-protections-against-law-enforcement-abuses/
Published: April 25, 2025 11:00
While much of this is already in action before our eyes, leaving some 18,000 law enforcement agencies without federal oversight or limits places everyone in peril.
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Lower Courts Are Saving The Rule of Law — Now the GOP Wants to Neuter Them
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/lower-courts-are-saving-the-rule-of-law-now-the-gop-wants-to-neuter-them/
Published: April 24, 2025 14:17
We can’t always count on our courts to do the right thing, but we certainly need them to be empowered to try.
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The State of Democracy Requires Us to Expand the Map
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-state-of-democracy-requires-us-to-expand-the-map/
Published: April 22, 2025 19:20
Sparked by a wave of voter suppression laws and GOP efforts to justify the "Big Lie," nearly 600 lawsuits were filed between 2021-2024.
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