Protect Democracy
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Every action counts in the fight to protect our rights and freedoms. Today in Protect Democracy we’re featuring February 28, 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 far too long, special interests, ultra-wealthy donors, and vote suppressors have dominated our politics and attempted to silence the voices of everyday Americans, especially in Black and Brown communities.
America's democracy is under attack as the MAGA agenda seeks to undermine our democratic institutions, erode the rule of law, and strip away the rights that ensure every voice is heard and every vote counts. Join us to champion our rights, freedoms, and democracy, hold our leaders accountable to the people's will, and inspire voters to make a meaningful difference.
Urgent Calls to Action to Protect Democracy:
Click here to Become a grassroots co-sponsor of the Social Security Expansion Act
Click here to Investigate Corruption in Trump’s Department of Justice
Click here to send a letter to your member of Congress
Click here to Oppose the SAVE Act Voter Suppression Bill Today
Call your member of Congress today (202) 224-3121 and tell them to REJECT THE SAVE ACT! 🚨 This deceptive bill is a Trojan horse designed to strip voting rights from millions, paving the way for Republican authoritarianism. Don't let them undermine our democracy! and ask them to support the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Click here to Tell Trump: Stop Siding with Russia Over Ukraine
Protect Democracy - News Briefs - February 28, 2025
Married women could face new obstacles to vote. This is what conservatives want.
USA Today By Kristin Brey
And as you’d expect, voting and civil rights activists are sounding alarms. But who does this bill hurt the most? The 8 in 10 married women who changed their surname after marriage.
Donald Trump is now threatening trans voting rights.
Slate By Morgan Munroe
Boston should adopt ranked-choice voting
Boston Globe By Ruthzee Louijeune
Enter ranked-choice voting — an election method with the potential to enhance Bostonians’ voting rights and improve our elections. Under RCV, a voter ranks candidates in order of preference.
Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored
New York Times By Devlin Barrett
Should she be confirmed, she would oversee a division that often deals with voting rights. At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats' fears.
Three reasons why American democracy will likely withstand Trump
Vox By Abdallah Fayyad
Multiculturalism isn’t going away The United States has not always been a multiracial democracy. But since the 1960s — and the passage of the Civil and Voting Rights Acts — the United States has been a stronger and much more inclusive democracy than it has been for most of its history.
Utah Republicans move to overhaul election operations, starting with universal mail-in voting
ABC News By Hannah Schoenbaum
Utah’s universal mail-in voting system could be the first casualty of a Republican overhaul of the state’s election operations as lawmakers look to improve efficiency and trust in the system.
Protect Democracy - Video Briefs - February 28, 2025
We Shall Overcome: The 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act | The Henry Ford
Looking Back: We Are Living in Unprecedented Times | Bernie Sanders
Join Us: Rapid Response for Our Freedoms - Stop Project 2025
Join us for "Rapid Response for Our Freedoms: Stop Project 2025", a crucial event where we stand as one to defend democracy, uphold the rule of law, and safeguard the rights and freedoms we all hold dear. This is our moment to rise up for an America that includes everyone when we say "liberty and justice for all," not just the wealthy and powerful.
The strength of people power is unstoppable—together, we can and will make a difference.
RSVP today and don’t miss this critical opportunity to make a difference!
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