📢 Protect Democracy News — December 28, 2025
🗽 News & Actions — December 28, 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 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 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.
Protect Democracy - News Briefs
⚖️ Federal judge weighs Trump’s claim he is immune from civil litigation over Capitol attack
Can a former president be held accountable in civil court? A federal judge is considering Donald Trump’s claim that presidential immunity shields him from lawsuits tied to the January 6 attack. “The civil claims survived Trump’s sweeping act of clemency on the first day of his second term, when he pardoned, commuted prison sentences and ordered the dismissal of all 1,500-plus criminal cases stemming from the Capitol siege. Over 100 police officers were injured while defending the Capitol from rioters.” The ruling could redefine the limits of executive power. The case sits at the center of accountability efforts. — The Seattle Times
🕊️ Veterans For Peace Condemns Trump’s Illegal War on Venezuela
What happens when veterans speak out against war? Veterans For Peace is condemning U.S. actions toward Venezuela as illegal and destabilizing. The group argues intervention violates international law and harms civilians. They call for diplomacy and accountability instead of escalation. “A war on Venezuela would be patently illegal. The UN Charter declares no country has the right “to intervene, overtly or covertly, in the internal affairs of other nations.” In order for a war to be legal under international law, it must clearly be in self-defense, and it must be approved by the UN Security Council.” — Common Dreams
🏥 Without subsidies to make ACA affordable, millions could lose access to care in Texas
What if health insurance suddenly became unaffordable? Millions of Texans could lose coverage if enhanced ACA subsidies expire. “With Affordable Care Act plan premiums expected to increase in 2026, healthcare experts and advocates warn millions could be at risk in Texas, which already has the highest uninsured rate in the U.S.” Higher premiums would push families to drop insurance, especially in rural and low-income areas. Advocates warn hospitals and health outcomes would suffer. — NPR
🏗️ Lutnick’s data center ties face Democratic lawmaker scrutiny
“Twenty-five Democrats, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, wrote in a letter to the department’s inspector general that [Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick] could be breaking conflict of interest rules by boosting artificial intelligence data centers while his former investment firm, Cantor Fitzgerald LP, is invested in Newmark Group Inc., a real estate broker that facilitates leases for the centers.” Critics warn of corruption and conflicts of interest at the expense of everyday Americans. — Bloomberg
💥 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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