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Every action counts in the fight to protect our rights and freedoms. Today in Protect Democracy we’re featuring August 31, 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.
Urgent Calls to Action to Protect Democracy:
Click here to Stop Trump’s Misuse of the National Guard
Click here to Tell Congress: Keep Politics Out of School Funding
Click here to Tell your member of Congress to co-sponsor and support the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Click here to Protect Free Speech from Government Suppression
Click here to Stop Citizens United – Get Dark Money Out of Our Democracy
Click here to Tell the IRS: Keep Church and State Separate
Protect Democracy - News Briefs
🚨 Whistleblower Exposes DOGE’s Threat to Social Security Data
A DOGE whistleblower has resigned, warning that Trump’s administration recklessly endangered Americans’ Social Security data. This betrayal of trust shows why we must fight for accountability and data protection that prioritizes people over politics. Wired / YouTube
⚖️ Appeals Court Strikes Down Trump’s Illegal Tariffs
The U.S. Appeals Court has ruled that most of Trump’s tariffs were unlawful—an authoritarian overreach that hurt workers, families, and small businesses. This decision is a victory for democracy and a rejection of unchecked executive power. Washington Post / HuffPost
🚨 Ex-GOP Counsel: “Authoritarianism Is Here”
As Trump threatens a violent crackdown in Chicago, even Republican legal veterans are sounding the alarm: authoritarianism is no longer a warning, it’s reality. The people must resist and demand justice, not repression. YouTube
⛔ Court Blocks Trump’s Fast-Track Deportation Scheme
A federal judge has halted Trump’s push to expand fast-track deportations—protecting immigrant families from mass expulsions without due process. The ruling reinforces that human rights and the Constitution cannot be trampled by executive fiat. Politico
📚 Communities Defend Public Schools from Defunding Attacks
Parents, teachers, and advocates are rising up against Trump-aligned efforts to defund public schools. Our children deserve fully funded education—not austerity schemes that enrich billionaires while stripping opportunity from students. Seattle Times
💰 Trump Cancels $4.9B in Aid Using Abusive Power Grab
Trump has used a “pocket rescission” to unilaterally cancel billions in foreign aid approved by Congress—another attempt to consolidate power and undermine the balance of powers. Democracy demands Congress reassert its authority. The Guardian
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