Protect Democracy

🗽Stay informed with news updates to hold our leaders accountable and protect democracy. A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.

Every action counts in the fight to protect our rights and freedoms. Today in Protect Democracy we’re featuring July 27, 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.

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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.

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Urgent Calls to Action to Protect Democracy:

• 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 Stop Citizens United – Get Dark Money Out of Our Democracy

• Click here to Tell the IRS: Keep Church and State Separate

• Click here to Shut Down Trump's "Alligator Alcatraz" Concentration Camp

• Click here to Tell Congress: Block Trump's Economy-Killing Tariffs

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Protect Democracy - News Briefs

The Supreme Court puts off restoring the Voting Rights Act’s shine

The Washington Post (Opinion)

The Supreme Court postponed ruling on a Louisiana redistricting case tied to the Voting Rights Act, prompting renewed debate over whether the law remains equipped to “protect democracy” by enforcing group-based electoral protections. 🔗 Read article

Justices grapple with democracy’s fate in Voting Rights Act case

The New York Times | By Adam Liptak
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a pivotal Voting Rights Act case—Shelby County v. Holder—forcing justices to confront the scale of current “threats to democracy” and race-based voting restrictions. 🔗 Read Article

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‘Let the majority prevail’ – Biden on voting rights bills

Reuters
President Biden urged Congress to pass voting rights legislation—even with filibuster reform—to “protect democracy” and enhance ballot access. 🔗 Read article

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US appeals court curtails key avenue to enforce voting rights law

Reuters
A federal appeals court ruled against private lawsuits under Section 1983 to enforce the Voting Rights Act—experts warn it weakens democracy protections. 🔗 Read article

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Staunch election denier appointed to Georgia county’s board of elections

The Guardian
Voting rights groups condemned the appointment of an election denier in DeKalb County, calling it a blow to democratic trust. 🔗 Read article

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