Barbara
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While it is understandable to focus attention on Trump’s attacks on democracy and the rule of law, we must not lose sight of the fact that it is the Republican Congress enabling his authoritarianism. Ignoring their complicity in Trump’s actions is a mistake—both legally and strategically.
One Hundred Days of Republican Complicity
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
April 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
While it is understandable to focus attention on Trump’s attacks on democracy and the rule of law, we must not lose sight of the fact that it is the Republican Congress enabling his authoritarianism. Ignoring their complicity in Trump’s actions is a mistake—both legally and strategically.
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Shout out to Jeffrey Goldberg for reporting on this now instead of waiting two years to put it in a book.
March 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Shout out to Jeffrey Goldberg for reporting on this now instead of waiting two years to put it in a book.
Thank you for standing strong.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Thank you for standing strong.
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I agree with Tim Snyder: it is time for Democrats to form a Shadow Cabinet just like they do in the United Kingdom
January 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I agree with Tim Snyder: it is time for Democrats to form a Shadow Cabinet just like they do in the United Kingdom
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As a public school teacher who deeply believes in education as a human right, watching federal policies deliberately make children afraid to come to school is absolutely devastating. #nced
Trump clears way for immigration arrests at schools - Chalkbeat #nced
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/01/21/t...
www.chalkbeat.org/2025/01/21/t...
Detained during dropoff? Trump approves immigration arrests at schools.
President Donald Trump has ended a decades-old policy that led federal agents to avoid making immigration arrests at schools. Some districts have vowed to shield their immigrant students and families ...
www.chalkbeat.org
January 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
As a public school teacher who deeply believes in education as a human right, watching federal policies deliberately make children afraid to come to school is absolutely devastating. #nced
I accidentally watched 3 minutes of Joe and Mika. It is completely disgusting listening to them sane-wash their own Kiss the Ring trip as responsible journalism. They are completely out of touch with their audience and their tremendous responsibility as a part of the free press.
December 5, 2024 at 11:25 AM
I accidentally watched 3 minutes of Joe and Mika. It is completely disgusting listening to them sane-wash their own Kiss the Ring trip as responsible journalism. They are completely out of touch with their audience and their tremendous responsibility as a part of the free press.