How do we even process history that happens in the span of hours, let alone react to it responsibly and strategically? Jennifer Dresden, expert on political parties and political violence, joins Ben Raderstorf to discuss threats to democracy, partisan rancor and political violence. https://lnkd.in/eHu8Hzzs
Protect Democracy
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Nonpartisan nonprofit group working to prevent authoritarianism, account owned & operated by United to Protect Democracy
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There’s lots of chatter about Trump’s attempts to distance himself from the undemocratic and dangerous governing roadmap prepared by Project 2025. But at Trump’s rally in Doral, Florida earlier this week, he made his autocratic aims for a second term perfectly clear. We watched so you don’t have to: https://lnkd.in/enDchqHy
Trump, in his own words
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Election-denying groups are exploiting voter eligibility challenge laws erode public confidence in elections. "This is how you build a story that enables political interference in the post-election process,” Jess Marsden tells Amy Gardner and Isaac Arnsdorf for the Washington Post. https://lnkd.in/eBEQNQ3F
GOP jump-starts 2024 election challenges with Trump-inspired lawsuits
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Today, a bankruptcy judge ruled that he will imminently dismiss Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy proceeding, allowing our clients Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss to immediately begin enforcement actions on their $145M+ judgment against him. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eTDGXXzb
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Join FIX DEMOCRACY FIRST next Thursday for a special BOOK TALK on July 18th @ 5pm PT/8 pm ET - "Our Shared Republic: The Case for Proportional Representation in the House of Representatives" with Drew Penrose from Protect Democracy - Register to join @ https://lnkd.in/gCyz6Byd
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Our Shared Republic: The Case for Proportional Representation in the House of Representatives with Drew Penrose - Book Talk. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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Though it might be in Trump’s strategic best interest to distance himself from Project 2025, the mountain of remarks making clear his authoritarian ambitions grows nearly every time he opens his mouth. His intentions are straight from the Authoritarian Playbook ⬇
Trump, in his own words
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A YouGov poll finds concern across all age groups that pardoning those convicted of Jan 6 crimes will encourage more political unrest. Plus, the survey also found that: 🚫 80% of voters agree a president shouldn’t pardon himself ⚖️ 64% of voters agree a president shouldn't pardon most Jan 6 participants Read the full results here: 🔗 protdem.org/pardonssurvey
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ICYMI: Amanda Carpenter joined the Heritage Foundation's Mike Gonzalez and Margaret Hoover, host of the Firing Line, to discuss what Trump has promised for his second term and more. Watch below: https://lnkd.in/etdvzbja
Conservative Views on Trump 2.0 | Full Episode 3.15.23 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
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In his own words: the promises, powers, and plans. Experts analyze how authoritarian threats can materialize if Trump (or another autocratic-minded candidate) occupies the White House and what we can do to protect democracy. Read and share ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e8drAWyd
The Authoritarian Playbook for 2025
authoritarianplaybook2025.org
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We have the power to save our democracy. How? “By exercising the one thing that democracies guarantee that autocracies take away: the power to choose,” Ian Bassin explains. Watch his full TED Talk at go.ted.com/ianbassin