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Now Is the Time for Courage

I started Democracy Docket to be fearlessly independent and unapologetically pro-democracy. It will always stand tall. It will not obey.

December 7, 2024

A protest sign adorns a bike on the sidelines of a demonstration against the U.S. presidential election results in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 9, 2024. Protesters gathered outside the Heritage Foundation as part of the Women's March's "Rapid Response: Time to Resist," opposing Project 2025 with messages denouncing President-elect Donald Trump and perceived threats to democracy. (Photo by Alejandro Alvarez/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

Building the Opposition

After the 2016 election, a movement that would become known as “the resistance” quickly emerged to protest and confront Trump’s incoming administration.

December 5, 2024

American flag in the background with Donald Trump pointing and surrounded by blue elements like someone holding a sign that says "JUSTICE", another sign that reads "we only lose if we stop fighting" and other graphical elements that signify not backing down.

The Choices I’ve Made

Since the election, media figures and outlets have followed suit — each moving gradually towards obedience to Trump and then suddenly.

November 22, 2024

Red background with folded print newspaper that reads "We Won't Back Down!" on the top.

The Arizona Sheriff Behind Trump’s Extreme Immigration Plan

Trump’s plans to deport millions of people is plainly inspired by right-wing fears of voter fraud, a version of the “Great Replacement Theory.”

By Jessica Pishko

July 30, 2024

Red, map of Arizona background with former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio standing with his arms crossed in front of a Maricopa County sign and former President Donald Trump.

How the Supreme Court Bolstered Project 2025

The Supreme Court has recently become a witting or unwitting facilitator of Project 2025’s dystopian agenda for the future.

July 5, 2024

Red, black and white colors with the U.S. Supreme Court in the middle, a red-toned image of Donald Trump saluting, Kevin Roberts, the president of the Heritage Foundation and 2025 written in big white characters.

Donald Trump Is Plotting His Next Crime

As we reflect on the outcome of the New York trial, we should pause to acknowledge that history was tragically derailed by Trump’s felonious conduct.

June 5, 2024

Black and red background with image of former President Donald Trump on the left-hand side and on the right-hand side, a vertical three-panel compilation of images of the White House, a ballot with Biden and Trump on it and imagery from the Jan. 6 insurrection.

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