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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 15h

NEW: @amandacarpenter.bsky.social offers four essential questions (and answers) to understand what’s really at the heart of Trump’s troop surge to blue cities — and why the unjustifiable military deployments must be stopped, in her latest briefing for The Entrenchment Agenda. Read and subscribe:

Federalism at a breaking point

When red state troops police blue cities

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Center for Ballot Freedom @centerforballotfreedom.org · 18h

New episode of #ThisOldDemocracy. New insights. New reasons to listen. 🎧 Out now! Get a fix of @msifry.bsky.social and @jrdresden.bsky.social from @protectdemocracy.org discussing the history of fusion voting, minor parties, and their impact on USA history. centerforballotfreedom.org/this-old-dem...

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 20h

How can those of us committed to protecting democracy — AI skeptics and boosters alike — work to ensure that the technology does not become predominantly a tool of autocracy? Ian Bassin and tech expert Nicole Schneidman explain: https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/democracy-in-the-time-of-artificial

Democracy in the time of artificial intelligence

Announcing the AI for Democracy Action Lab

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 21h

Protect Democracy is pushing back against efforts to politicize federal workers and cut crucial services. Learn more about our litigation, communications, policy, and other advocacy efforts to protect federal workers: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/safeguarding-a-nonpartisan-civil-service/

Safeguarding a nonpartisan civil service - Protect Democracy

A list of resources for civil servants navigating attacks on the federal workforce, including actions to take ASAP, knowing your rights, and where to find legal or other support.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

We are proud to stand with our partners in this lawsuit: Loevy + Loevy, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's Community Justice and Civil Rights Clinic, UChicago Law's Mandel Legal Aid Clinic, First Defense Legal Aid, and the ACLU of Illinois. protdem.org/437OR6z

Protecting Protesters and the Press from Unconstitutional Federal Force in Illinois

Protect Democracy is suing the Trump administration for violating the First Amendment in Northern Illinois.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

We’re seeking an emergency order to stop the violence. A court in LA recently ruled against these suppressive tactics, stating that "federal agents’ indiscriminate use of force… will undoubtedly chill" free speech. The First Amendment demands better.

"Never in modern times has the federal government undermined bedrock constitutional protections on this scale, or usurped states' police power by directing federal agents to carry out an illegal mission against the people for its own benefit." From plaintiffs in the official complaint filing.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

We're proud to represent brave plaintiffs, including associations and unions representing every major media outlet in Chicago,clergy like Rev. David Black, and protesters like 67-year-old William Paulson, who federal agents targeted for speaking out.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

BREAKING: Today, we're suing. Federal forces in the Chicago area are brutally suppressing free speech with tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash grenades. Journalists, clergy, and demonstrators have been attacked for peacefully protesting against the government. This is an unconstitutional assault.

BREAKING: Lawsuit challenges violent Illinois ICE enforcement. Press, clergy, and protesters sue DHS for violating First Amendment

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

Attn. civil servants — For a curated list of resources for current and former feds to help navigate attacks on the federal workforce by visit our resources page below: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/resources-for-civil-servants/

Resources for civil servants

If you are still employed as a federal civil servant, there are some initial steps you can take to make things slightly simpler if you are separated from employment.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

Fusion voting can be a pathway to proportional representation. Our own @jrdresden.bsky.social joined @msifry.bsky.social at @centerforballotfreedom.org to discuss how:

“What fusion would do is create the space and the ability for more minor parties to grow, to flourish, to build skills."

How Could Fusion Voting Create a Path to Proportional Representation?

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

The AI race is here and pro-democracy actors have a mandate to shape it. That’s exactly what our new AI for Democracy Action Lab will do. Learn more about it: https://protectdemocracy.org/data-technology/ai-democracy-action-lab/

The AI for Democracy Action Lab - Protect Democracy

The AI for Democracy Action Lab (AI-DAL) is a place to join together with tech innovators, legal and policy experts, software engineers, nonprofit leaders, and others to not only defend against the da...

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

AI has the power to enhance our democracy or erode it. We identify 3 pathways it will work through either as a tool for civic good or ill.
👁️ Surveillance || Privacy
📰 Propaganda || Trust
⚖️ Replacing || bolstering checks-and-balances
Join us to shape the path:

Democracy in the time of artificial intelligence

Announcing the AI for Democracy Action Lab

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

We are proud to stand with our partners in this lawsuit: Loevy + Loevy, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's Community Justice and Civil Rights Clinic, UChicago Law's Mandel Legal Aid Clinic, First Defense Legal Aid, and the ACLU of Illinois. protdem.org/437OR6z

Protecting Protesters and the Press from Unconstitutional Federal Force in Illinois

Protect Democracy is suing the Trump administration for violating the First Amendment in Northern Illinois.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

We’re seeking an emergency order to stop the violence. A court in LA recently ruled against these suppressive tactics, stating that "federal agents’ indiscriminate use of force… will undoubtedly chill" free speech. The First Amendment demands better.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

We're proud to represent brave plaintiffs, including associations and unions representing every major media outlet in Chicago,clergy like Rev. David Black, and protesters like 67-year-old William Paulson, who federal agents targeted for speaking out.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 1d

BREAKING: Today, we're suing. Federal forces in the Chicago area are brutally suppressing free speech with tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash grenades. Journalists, clergy, and demonstrators have been attacked for peacefully protesting against the government. This is an unconstitutional assault.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 2d

NEW REPORT: How fusion voting—an American tradition allowing candidates to appear on multiple party ballot lines—can bolster efforts to reform our broken politics. It's time to revive this pathway to better representation. Summary and full report linked ⬇️

Fusion Voting as a Path to Proportional Representation

Efforts to relegalize electoral fusion and introduce proportional representation can work together to build a better democracy.

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 2d

Introducing: AI for Democracy Action Lab, a place to join together with tech innovators, legal and policy experts, software engineers, nonprofit leaders, and others to not only defend against AI’s dangers but seize its possibilities for strengthening self-government. Learn more and connect here:

The AI for Democracy Action Lab - Protect Democracy

The AI for Democracy Action Lab (AI-DAL) is a place to join together with tech innovators, legal and policy experts, software engineers, nonprofit leaders, and others to not only defend against the da...

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 3d

The Trump administration's latest attack on universities involves coercing them into signing ideological pledges in exchange for funding preference. Earlier we wrote about why there's no negotiating with an annihilation attempt, universities standing firm against attacks is the only option.

Universities have no choice

There is no negotiating with an annihilation attempt

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 3d

ICYMI: 1,000 former DOJ officials from both R & D admins, have signed a letter calling the Comey indictment a partisan abuse of power pursued over the objections of career prosecutors. They urge all Americans to recognize this dangerous attack on democratic norms: https://protdem.org/3ITOo0Y

DOJ Alumni Statement Condemning the Indictment of Fmr. FBI Director James Comey

We, the undersigned, are alumni of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) who have collectively served both Republican and…

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 3d

Russ Vought has threatened to illegally withhold federal funds, seemingly from states with D-voting majorities. Congressional budgeting expert, Cerin Lindgrensavage explains how we *all* lose when admins try to usurp Congress’s power of the purse. Full discussion here: https://protdem.org/4gYkvcy

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · 4d

NEW: @ianbassin.bsky.social and tech expert @nschneidman.bsky.social propose a pro-democracy approach to the AI race: Defending against autocratic applications of AI while harnessing its capabilities for democracy. Analysis here: https://www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/democracy-in-the-time-of-artificial

Democracy in the time of artificial intelligence
Announcing the AI for Democracy Action Lab

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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 7d

These unlawful databases pose serious privacy and security risks—and threaten to disenfranchise eligible voters.

That's why we're suing on behalf of @lwvus.bsky.social, @epic.org & millions of Americans—alongside @democracyforward.org and Fair Elections Center—to protect basic rights and democracy.

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CREW @citizensforethics.org · 7d

NEW: We just filed a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration for its creation of massive secret databases of millions of Americans' personal information, violating the Privacy Act.

This illegal overreach is unacceptable.

Class action lawsuit challenges Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful “National Data Banks” - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

The Trump-Vance administration’s creation of massive government databases consolidating legally protected personal information is unlawful.

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Unite For Veterans Coalition @unite4vets.bsky.social · 7d

Do you know the difference between the National Guard and ICE? The National Guard are your neighbors. They are members of your community. When deployed, they are there to help the community, not harm them.

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