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[ [link removed] ]Celebrating Big Political Wins in 2023
It’s been quite the year for progressive values! From school board
elections to voting rights and more, we’ve scored some big wins. In the
fight for democracy and fundamental freedoms, it’s important to celebrate
our victories – and focus on the challenges ahead as we plan ahead for the
fights still to come in 2024.
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[ [link removed] ]Giving Tuesday Is Over,
but the Need Still Remains
We’re so grateful for each and every member who contributed to our Giving
Tuesday campaign over the last few days. And while we were able to meet
our goal for the campaign, the need for continued and ongoing support
remains as we face off against Trump Republicans and their extreme agenda
that threatens to undermine our rights and democracy in 2024.
To ensure that we have a steady supply of the resources necessary to
continue scaling up our efforts to counter the extreme right-wing agenda
of MAGA Republicans, please join our “Defenders of Democracy” monthly
giving program. Your monthly gift – of any amount – allows us to focus our
efforts and refine our campaigns heading into the new year so that we can
once again prevent a MAGA takeover of the White House, Congress, our
federal judiciary, and in local and state offices across the country.
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This Month
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[ [link removed] ]Trump Judge Issues Devastating Blow Against the Voting Rights Act
Eighth Circuit Trump Judge David Stras has written an opinion that would
significantly undermine one of the most important protections in the
Voting Rights Act, arguing that only the federal government – not private
parties – have the proper standing to sue for enforcement of Section 2 of
the VRA. Hopefully, this will be a bridge too far even for the current
right-wing majority on the Supreme Court. The November 2023 case
is Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP v. Arkansas Board of
Apportionment and it demonstrates the dangerous lengths that far-right
judges will go in order to further undermine our right to vote.
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[ [link removed] ]OP-ED by President Svante Myrick: Outreach, Not Blame, Can Bring Black
Voters to the Polls
After voters in Louisiana elected Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry
to be their new governor, many observers questioned what led to the lowest
voter turnout for a gubernatorial election in 12 years. Predictably,
questions of how this happened zeroed in on the issue of low Black voter
turnout as a component of overall low turnout as if Black voters didn’t
care enough to turn out in an election that had serious consequences for
their lives and well-being. This was more than a little annoying to Black
Louisianans. “After Jeff Landry’s low-turnout Louisiana win, Black voters
refuse to take all the blame,” said one headline.
I have to agree with those voters. The factors contributing to low turnout
are complex, but there’s no question that circumstances can make voting
inaccessible or unattractive to Black voters.
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[ [link removed] ]MAGA Movement Plans Ruthless Abuse of Power by a New Trump White House
Our team of journalists at Right Wing Watch reported in June 2022 that on
the same day the Trump-enhanced right-wing Supreme Court majority
overturned Roe v. Wade, a coalition of Christian nationalist, voter
suppression, anti-LGBTQ-equality, Big Lie-promoting, and
Trump-cheerleading groups had publicly launched a project that would
“position the movement to take the reins of government” after a Republican
victory in the 2024 presidential election.
Since then, the right-wing coalition has expanded, and reporting
by national media outlets has fleshed out some frightening specifics of
the “Project 2025” plan to conduct an ideological purge of the civil
service and turn the entire executive branch into an enforcement arm of
the MAGA movement—and if former President Donald Trump is elected, a
weapon for personal retribution against his enemies.
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[ [link removed] ]To Win in 2024, Democrats Must Adopt ‘Constructive Panic’
If there was any doubt, it’s now clear: Americans really, really care
about their freedom to make their own reproductive decisions. They’re also
really good at seeing through smoke-and-mirrors attempts to say an
abortion ban is not really an abortion ban. The same goes for trying to
smear a candidate by ginning up hostility to trans kids. And people don’t
want far-right censors sitting on their school boards, either.
The Nov. 7 election that dealt a stunning blow to the MAGA world in Ohio,
Virginia, Kentucky and other states was also an overwhelming reaffirmation
of American values. It showed, without a doubt, Americans’ strong
preference for freedom and opportunity over repression and
authoritarianism.
So, is it time for Democrats to relax? Not at all. In fact, the best
posture for Democrats to adopt right now could be called “constructive
panic.” Here’s why.
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As we face a growing wave of authoritarianism and anti-democratic forces,
it has never been more critical to secure the future of our democracy and
the progressive values that are under attack by right-wing extremists. One
way to join this cause is through estate planning to protect the people
and things you love, safeguard your assets, and secure a brighter future
for our country.
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overwhelming, and expensive — especially to historically disenfranchised
communities. That's why we are excited to announce our new partnership
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More News & Analysis
* [ [link removed] ]Biden Judge Upholds Ruling that Demostrators Can Have Their Day in
Court Against Police Charged With Using Excessive Force Against Them »
* [ [link removed] ]Biden Judges Cast Deciding Votes to Preserve Injunction Against
Restrictive State Abortion Law Pending Appeal »
* [ [link removed] ]The Gun Violence Case that Could Endanger Domestic Abuse Victims »
* [ [link removed] ]October Sees Biden Judges Playing Important Roles in Variety of
Cases to Promote Justice »
* [ [link removed] ]School Board Candidates Explain Why You Should Run for School
Board »
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PFAW In the News
* [ [link removed] ]Svante Myrick for The Hill: Low confidence in a chaotic government
is just what the GOP ordered »
* [ [link removed] ]The Grio: Election Day 2023 could see Black history and early
signs for 2024 »
* [ [link removed] ]The Grio: Critics say Trump’s call to deploy military in Black
cities is more than a dog whistle »
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* [ [link removed] ]‘We Want Retribution’: Far-Right Thrilled With Trump’s
Increasingly Overt Authoritarianism »
* [ [link removed] ]Voters Reject ‘Moms for Liberty’ as Group Intensifies Far-Right
Ties, Harmful Strategies »
* [ [link removed] ]Speaker Mike Johnson to Address Hardline Christian Nationalist
Organization »
* [ [link removed] ]Sarah Sanders Appoints Christian Nationalist Anti-LGBTQ Activist
to Arkansas Library Board »
* [ [link removed] ]Christian Nationalist State Rep. Says the Results of Ohio’s
Election Should Be Ignored »
* [ [link removed] ]Three AZ GOP Leaders Appear on Bigoted Christian Nationalist
‘CrossTalk’ Program »
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