Trump Administration Dismantles Protections Against Law Enforcement Abuses
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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Nonprofits Under Attack: Is ‘Institutional Strength’ Strong Enough to Defeat the Authoritarians?
Collective action is the only force capable of meeting an authoritarian movement with equal resolve.
25 Hours: All Gas, No Brakes in the Fight for Democracy
This weekend you can join a “Hands Off” rally — or one of the 1,100+ events to show Trump and Musk that this country doesn’t belong to them.
Trump’s Most Dangerous Power Grab
It was only a matter of time before Trump’s executive order targeting free and fair elections was challenged in court.
Trump’s Crackdown on Protests is Spreading to Local Law Enforcement
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, he has led a high-profile campaign to crack down on lawful protests.
Trump’s Latest Executive Order is a Sham—and a Warning
The greatest threat to Donald Trump’s authoritarian dream is not the courts — it is free and fair elections.
The Sharks Circling the Boat
Donald Trump’s “flood the zone” strategy is designed to overwhelm us. He wants us to be paralyzed by fear and hopelessness.
America Needs an Accountable FBI — And Deserves Better Than Kash Patel
The U.S. Senate should have prioritized American lives over political revenge by rejecting Kash Patel and demanding accountability in the FBI’s leadership.
I Worry, but I Fight
Most of all, I worry because, to fulfill my duty as a lawyer and as a citizen I must regularly say and do things that will enrage Trump and his supporters.
Trump Quietly Made 3 Chilling Moves Against Reproductive Freedom
The moves are all steps toward achieving the Project 2025 goals of banning abortion and restricting access to birth control nationwide.
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