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Every action counts in the fight to protect our rights and freedoms. Today in Protect Democracy we’re featuring September 19, 2025 news and critical calls-to-action. Freedom is a daily act of advocacy and holding our leaders accountable to the will of the people.
Together, we can realize a democracy that represents, reflects, and responds to all of us.
🗳️ For too long, billionaires, special interests, and voter suppression schemes have drowned out the voices of everyday Americans—especially in Black and Brown communities.
Now, our democracy faces a full-blown assault. The MAGA agenda is working to dismantle our institutions, weaken the rule of law, and strip away the very rights that guarantee every voice is heard and every vote counts.
We can’t afford to sit back. It’s time to rise up—to defend our rights, protect our freedoms, and reclaim power for the people. Join us to hold leaders accountable, fight back against authoritarianism, and mobilize voters to protect democracy.
Protect Democracy - News Briefs
🛑 Abortion Advocates Alarmed as Social Platforms Remove Pro-Choice Posts
Online platforms are allegedly over-censoring content related to abortion, taking down posts by providers and advocates—even when sharing factual or legal information—raising concerns about silencing free speech. [Seattle Times]
🗳️ Trump Administration Seeks Your Voter Data in New Power Grab
Mother Jones reports that Trump officials are demanding unprecedented access to state voter rolls, raising fears of mass purges, targeted disenfranchisement, and a direct assault on free elections. [Mother Jones]
💸 Trump’s Nationwide Troop Deployments Cost Billions
New reporting reveals that Trump’s unprecedented deployment of federal troops across U.S. cities—aimed at quelling protests and “restoring order”—has cost taxpayers billions while raising alarms about militarization of domestic politics. [Intercept]
📉 Redistricting Push by Trump Allies Threatens Minority Representation
New redistricting efforts backed by Trump-aligned officials could diminish voting power in Black and other marginalized communities. Voters and civil rights leaders warn of gerrymandering designed to dilute minority voices in state and federal districts. [Seattle Times]
🌿 Justice Department Aims to Kill State Laws That Compel Major Polluters to Pay for Climate Harm
The Justice Department has filed motions to block Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act (and similar legislation in New York) that hold major polluters financially accountable for climate damages from greenhouse gas emissions. It argues these laws unconstitutionally encroach on federal authority and harm energy production. [Mother Jones]
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On October 18th, we rise together. From coast to coast, millions will send one message loud and clear: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. This is more than a slogan—it’s a declaration of defiance and a promise to defend democracy. When Trump sends troops to silence dissent, threatens to erase our votes, or bargains away our lives for his billionaire donors, we will not be silent. We will not surrender our future. Power belongs to the people.
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