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Trump’s secret war against vital nonprofits
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trumps-secret-war-against-vital-nonprofits/
Published: January 6, 2026 22:15
Often, nonprofits represent the voice of the people. That is exactly why the attacks are coming fast and furious, and why we must stand firmly to defend these organizations.
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Trump, Venezuela, and the threat to the 2026 elections
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trump-venezuela-and-the-threat-to-the-2026-elections/
Published: January 6, 2026 20:29
Donald Trump has no settled view of foreign policy or the use of military force. His decision over the weekend to attack Venezuela and seize its president, Nicolás Maduro, cannot be explained by any coherent worldview.
The post Trump, Venezuela, and the…
Ohio Republicans are defying voters to pursue a backdoor abortion ban
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/ohio-republicans-are-defying-voters-to-pursue-a-backdoor-abortion-ban/
Published: January 5, 2026 22:28
Ohio is yet another example of the limits of direct democracy alone: While people can vote to uphold rights they care about, lawmakers who oppose those rights can still work to chip away at them.
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Big Law walks away from democracy
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/big-law-walks-away-from-democracy/
Published: January 5, 2026 20:35
In the past, voter suppression and election subversion efforts would have been met with a flurry of legal actions by the nation’s largest law firms. This time, there has been complete silence.
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For Trump, the Epstein Cover-Up Beats the Truth
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/for-trump-the-epstein-cover-up-beats-the-truth/
Published: January 3, 2026 12:00
As one of her first acts as Attorney General, Pam Bondi wrote a letter to the new head of the FBI, Kash Patel, demanding that the “full and complete Epstein files” be delivered to her office by the next day — Feb. 28.
The post For Trump, the Epstein…
Trump’s DOJ Wants Your Data
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/trumps-doj-wants-your-data/
Published: January 1, 2026 20:29
Donald Trump and the Republican Party know that they are likely to be voted out of power in November 2026. The tools they are counting on to prevent this are the same ones being deployed by the largest technology companies: big data sets and vast computing…
“60 Minutes” Obeyed in Advance
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/60-minutes-obeyed-in-advance/
Published: December 22, 2025 21:45
Last night, only hours before it was set to air an episode about the treatment of migrants shipped to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, “60 Minutes” mysteriously pulled the episode.
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The Right to Vote Deserves First-Class Protection
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-right-to-vote-deserves-first-class-protection/
Published: December 21, 2025 15:00
While conservatives are concerned with protecting the Second Amendment, my concern lies with the right to vote being treated as an afterthought.
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The Greatest Threat to Democracy
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/the-greatest-threat-to-democracy/
Published: December 11, 2025 20:12
The Republican Party is a party of vote suppressors and election deniers. This is no longer a flaw in some members of the GOP; it is the defining feature of the MAGA takeover.
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To Protect Gerrymanders, GOP Lawmakers Target Judges — and Voters
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/to-protect-gerrymanders-gop-lawmakers-target-judges-and-voters/
Published: December 3, 2025 20:51
The GOP’s attacks are highlighting the importance of state courts as perhaps the last line of defense for protecting fair elections.Â
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