📢 Protect Democracy News — December 23, 2025
🗽 News & Actions — December 23, 2025 . Our democracy is on the line. Stay informed and take action to hold leaders accountable.
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Every action counts in the fight to protect our rights and freedoms. Today in Protect Democracy we’re featuring December 23, 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 years, the voices of everyday Americans—especially in Black and Brown communities—have been sidelined by billionaire influence, special interests, and coordinated voter suppression.
Now the threat is unmistakable. An extremist agenda is working to hollow out our democratic institutions, weaken the rule of law, and erase the rights that ensure every voice matters and every vote is counted.
This is not a moment for silence or delay. It’s time to stand up—defend our freedoms, protect the right to vote, and reclaim democracy for the people. Join us to hold leaders accountable, push back against authoritarianism, and mobilize voters to safeguard our shared future.
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🌊 The US used to lead. It doesn’t anymore.
Mark Ward in an opinion piece for Politico writes that “America was always there before. No matter who was in the Oval Office, no matter which party held the majority in Congress, you could count on us. Not anymore….In 2004, then-President George W. Bush saw the strategic importance of providing as much help as we could to a region critical to U.S. foreign policy. He directed USAID to pull out all the stops. He asked his father, former President George H.W. Bush, and former President Bill Clinton to shelve their political differences and collaborate to help raise awareness and private funds….Now, our foreign policy [under the Trump administration] seems to be purely transactional. It asks, what’s in it for us?” — Politico Europe
💸 Democratic senators investigate data centers’ effects on electricity prices
Why are your utility bills rising? Rapid data-center expansion is driving electricity demand and pushing consumer prices higher. “Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut wrote that they were alarmed by reports that these data centers caused residential electricity bills to “skyrocket”. Regions with significant data center activity have already endured price increases by as much as 267% over the past five years, the three lawmakers wrote. According to the Energy Information Administration, a federal agency, the average cost of a US family’s electricity bill had risen 7% year-over-year as of September.” Experts say households are subsidizing infrastructure built for tech giants. The findings raise urgent questions about regulation and fairness. — The Guardian
🕴️ 6 jarring quotes from Trump’s chief of staff in Vanity Fair
Who really holds power behind the scenes? Reporting details Susie Wiles’ growing influence within Trump and JD Vance’s political operation. “Wiles discussed Trump's "alcoholic's personality," Elon Musk's drug use and USAID chaos, Vance's "sort of political" conversion, the Epstein files debacle, boat strikes targeting Maduro, and whether Trump will defy the 22nd Amendment.” The piece reveals how informal networks shape national politics. — Axios
📡 FCC chair suggests agency isn’t independent, word cut from mission statement
Can regulators stay independent under political pressure? The Federal Communications Commission also known as the FCC regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. “FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said in his Wednesday Senate testimony that the agency he governs "is not an independent agency, formally speaking." During his testimony, the word "independent" was removed from the FCC's mission statement on its website.” The testimony underscored high-stakes debates over democracy and free expression. “Democratic lawmakers on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee said Carr's remarks reinforced broader concerns that he is using the agency to intimidate journalists and media organizations critical of President Trump.” — Axios NPR
💥 Urgent Calls to Action to Protect Democracy:
Click here to Ban Members of Congress from Trading Stock While in Office
Click here to Demand Congress Reject “Trump-Kennedy Center” Rename
Click here to Tell Your Governor: Reject the Federal School Voucher Program
Click here to Tell Congress: An Oath to the Constitution Requires Saying No to Illegal Orders
Click here to Tell Apple & Google CEOs: End your contracts with ICE NOW.
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How do we fight Fascism?
Hope
Hope is a powerful weapon against fascism, serving as both a shield and a rallying cry in the face of fear and oppression. While fascism thrives on division, despair, and apathy, hope inspires unity, action, and resilience. Hope empowers us to envision a society built on equality, justice, and freedom, motivating us to take meaningful steps to protect these values.
Respect
Respect is a formidable weapon against fascism, countering its foundation of hatred and dehumanization with dignity and inclusivity. By leading with respect, we create a society where collaboration and compassion overpower fear and division, rendering fascism powerless in the face of unity.
Unity
Unity is one of the most powerful weapons against fascism, as it dismantles the divide-and-conquer tactics that authoritarian regimes rely on to maintain power.
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