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August 5, 2024 at 10:20 PM

democracy can't be saved with good ideas, hard work, and a never-give-up attitude alone

A quick bit of linguistic history to start us off today: The acronym SCOTUS — for Supreme Court Of The United States — has been in use since the 1870s. POTUS — for President Of The United States — came into use two decades later, in the 1890s. And now, in 2024, we sadly have to add KOTUS — for Ki…

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August 5, 2024 at 6:37 PM

a choice that could not be more critical

A quick bit of linguistic history to start us off today: The acronym SCOTUS — for Supreme Court Of The United States — has been in use since the 1870s. POTUS — for President Of The United States — came into use two decades later, in the 1890s. And now, in 2024, we sadly have to add KOTUS — for Ki…

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  Lisa · [email protected]

August 2, 2024 at 5:59 PM

it won't be easy

Real quick, Please add your name to our message urging every member of Congress to support a constitutional amendment that would overturn the Supreme Court’s disastrous ruling in Donald Trump’s immunity case. See our earlier update, copied below in case you missed it, for more details. Thanks!…

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August 1, 2024 at 7:24 PM

how we overturn the Supreme Court's absurd immunity ruling

Last week: We launched a major new campaign for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s profoundly misguided ruling in Donald Trump’s immunity case, which in effect gives U.S. presidents sweeping power to break the law with impunity. This week: President Biden AND Vice Presi…

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July 31, 2024 at 7:43 PM

it has to be a constitutional amendment

Last week: We launched a major new campaign for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s profoundly misguided ruling in Donald Trump’s immunity case, which in effect gives U.S. presidents sweeping power to break the law with impunity. This week: President Biden AND Vice Presi…

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July 30, 2024 at 8:42 PM

term limits for Supreme Court justices

Yesterday, President Biden AND Vice President Kamala Harris called for substantive reform at the Supreme Court, including term limits for justices. The Biden/Harris endorsement of term limits — a commonsense idea that Public Citizen has long championed — gets us much closer to winning this despe…

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July 29, 2024 at 8:12 PM

Biden and Harris call for major Supreme Court reforms

Earlier today, President Biden AND Vice President Kamala Harris called for substantive reform at the Supreme Court, including term limits for justices. The Biden/Harris endorsement of term limits — a commonsense idea that Public Citizen has long championed — gets us much closer to winning this d…

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July 26, 2024 at 7:44 PM

latest on constitutional amendment

Yesterday we emailed you about our just-launched campaign for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s profoundly misguided ruling in Donald Trump’s immunity case. More than 40 members of Congress have already signed on as co-sponsors of the amendment! Here’s what Rep. Jamie R…

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  Lisa · [email protected]

July 25, 2024 at 8:12 PM

constitutional amendment to overturn Supreme Court immunity ruling

Hey there, just wanted to make sure you saw our earlier update — copied below in case you missed it — about the just-launched campaign for a constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s profoundly misguided ruling in Donald Trump’s immunity case. - Lisa ****** Absolutely massive ne…

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July 25, 2024 at 1:02 PM

this demands a constitutional amendment

Absolutely massive news today. And your chance to be one of the very first people to take action in support of a major new democracy initiative. Here’s where things stand: On July 1, the Supreme Court — in a case brought by Donald Trump — ruled that U.S. presidents are immune from prosecution f…

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  President’s Office · [email protected]

July 22, 2024 at 5:39 PM

the fight of our lives

We are in the fight of our lives. And losing is simply not an option. Donate today to help win the fight against right-wing extremism. CONTRIBUTE NOW For democracy, justice, and progress, - Robert Weissman & Lisa Gilbert, Co-Presidents of Public Citizen     Public Citizen | 215 Pennsylva…

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July 15, 2024 at 5:44 PM

major update on who will be president

Big news here at Public Citizen headquarters. We are thrilled to announce that Lisa Gilbert is joining Robert Weissman as co-president of Public Citizen. This news is already being noticed in the halls of power. “I’ve long been glad to work side by side with Public Citizen and Lisa Gilbert, an…

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July 12, 2024 at 7:19 PM

the 'hits' just keep on coming

The Supreme Court issued a flurry of truly dangerous rulings at the end of its 2023/2024 term. There was the decision in Donald Trump’s immunity case, of course, which got the most attention. And I’ve been emailing you about some of the other deeply misguided rulings the court handed down. One …

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July 10, 2024 at 7:53 PM

the Supreme Court's gift to Big Business

Sadly, the Supreme Court’s preposterous ruling in Donald Trump’s immunity case was not even the only misguided decision the court handed down at the end of its 2023/2024 term. In another deeply troubling decision, the Supreme Court vastly expanded the ability of Big Business to attack rules that…

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July 9, 2024 at 8:21 PM

another really bad Supreme Court ruling

Sadly, the Supreme Court’s preposterous ruling in Donald Trump’s immunity case was not even the only misguided decision the court handed down at the end of its 2023/2024 term. In another deeply troubling decision, the Supreme Court vastly expanded the ability of Big Business to attack rules that…

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July 8, 2024 at 6:32 PM

Supreme Court term limits

Public Citizen has been calling for term limits for Supreme Court justices. But we need Congress to pass the necessary legislation. (And yes, it can be done in a way that does not violate the Constitution or require a constitutional amendment.) Tell Congress: The United States is the world’s o…

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July 5, 2024 at 6:23 PM

term limits for Supreme Court

Public Citizen has been calling for term limits for Supreme Court justices. But we need Congress to pass the necessary legislation. (And yes, it can be done in a way that does not violate the Constitution or require a constitutional amendment.) Tell Congress: The United States is the world’s o…

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July 4, 2024 at 7:14 PM

do not, do not, do not give up

Today is July 4 — the day we traditionally join together as a nation to celebrate our independence from a tyrannical monarchy. But the United States Supreme Court has now enshrined in law the very thing we fought to gain our independence from two and a half centuries ago. As you no doubt know b…

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July 4, 2024 at 2:15 PM

King Trump

Today is July 4 — the day we traditionally join together as a nation to celebrate our independence from a tyrannical monarchy. But the United States Supreme Court has now enshrined in law the very thing we fought to gain our independence from two and a half centuries ago. As you no doubt know b…

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  Robert · [email protected]

July 3, 2024 at 11:20 PM

are you with us?

Tomorrow is July 4 — the day we traditionally join together as a nation to celebrate our independence from a tyrannical monarchy. But the United States Supreme Court has now enshrined in law the very thing we fought to gain our independence from two and a half centuries ago. As you no doubt kno…

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July 3, 2024 at 7:23 PM

Donald Trump could have you killed

Tomorrow is July 4 — the day we traditionally join together as a nation to celebrate our independence from a tyrannical monarchy. But the United States Supreme Court has now enshrined in law the very thing we fought to gain our independence from two and a half centuries ago. As you no doubt kno…

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July 2, 2024 at 7:08 PM

crime and (no) punishment

Yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Donald Trump’s immunity case is appalling and outrageous. By immunizing a president from accountability for criminal acts — even acts in support of insurrection — the court’s decision endangers our democracy. As bad as it is, the decision does not resolv…

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July 1, 2024 at 6:55 PM

today's appalling Supreme Court ruling

Today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Donald Trump’s immunity case is appalling and outrageous. By immunizing a president from accountability for criminal acts — even acts in support of insurrection — the court’s decision endangers our democracy. As bad as it is, the decision does not resolve th…

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June 26, 2024 at 10:18 PM

today's Supreme Court ruling encourages flagrant corruption

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling today that is not getting enough attention. In a case called Snyder v. United States, the court ruled that federal law does not prohibit paying state and local officials for favors if the money isn’t promised in advance. The ruling hinges on a distinction t…

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June 25, 2024 at 7:41 PM

it's too hot

Our country has been enduring a blistering heat wave for the past week. And we know that heat kills more people each year than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. But the American people have been waiting years for the federal government to issue nationwide standards to protect workers …

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June 24, 2024 at 7:32 PM

workers are dying every day

Our country has been enduring a blistering heat wave for the past week. And we know that heat kills more people each year than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. But the American people have been waiting years for the federal government to issue nationwide standards to protect workers …

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June 21, 2024 at 7:09 PM

an affront to separation of church and state

Earlier this week, the MAGA governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, signed a bill into law that requires the Ten Commandments to be prominently displayed in every public school classroom in the state, from kindergarten to college. The law is a blatant violation of the United States Constitution and …

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June 20, 2024 at 7:01 PM

this state just made the Ten Commandments mandatory in all public school classrooms

Yesterday, the MAGA governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, signed a bill into law that requires the Ten Commandments to be prominently displayed in every public school classroom in the state, from kindergarten to college. The law is a blatant violation of the United States Constitution and the foun…

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June 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM

the richest person on Earth

As I write this, Elon Musk is the richest person on Earth, with a net worth estimated at $214.1 billion.* By the way, that’s up almost $20 billion from just two months ago. And he’s going to be even richer, because his car company, Tesla, just approved a $48 billion pay package for him. These …

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June 18, 2024 at 7:33 PM

the filthy greed of Elon Musk

As I write this, Elon Musk is the richest person on Earth, with a net worth estimated at $214.1 billion.* By the way, that’s up almost $20 billion from just two months ago. And he’s going to be even richer, because his car company, Tesla, just approved a $48 billion pay package for him. These …

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June 17, 2024 at 6:32 PM

we can't let this agency keep dragging its feet

Do you know about “deepfakes”? Deepfakes are sounds, images, or videos generated using so-called artificial intelligence (AI) technology. AI is already powerful enough to make deepfakes that are essentially indistinguishable from the real thing. In fact, deepfakes are already being used — nefario…

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June 14, 2024 at 7:19 PM

can you stop time?

Do you know about “deepfakes”? Deepfakes are sounds, images, or videos generated using so-called artificial intelligence (AI) technology. AI is already powerful enough to make deepfakes that are essentially indistinguishable from the real thing. In fact, deepfakes are already being used — nefario…

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June 13, 2024 at 6:22 PM

you are a lab rat

An $86 billion company is conducting a reckless social experiment and treating humanity itself as unwitting lab rats. OpenAI — perhaps the leading company in the field of so-called artificial intelligence, or AI — recently unveiled what it craftily calls “Voice Mode.” Don’t be fooled by that inno…

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June 12, 2024 at 9:38 PM

a massive social experiment inflicted on society

An $86 billion company is conducting a reckless social experiment and treating humanity itself as unwitting lab rats. OpenAI — perhaps the leading company in the field of so-called artificial intelligence, or AI — recently unveiled what it craftily calls “Voice Mode.” Don’t be fooled by that inno…

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June 7, 2024 at 6:05 PM

what if it was all made up?

I want you to imagine something: It’s the night before Election Day. You’re relaxing in front of the TV. A video comes on showing your senator — who is known for his “family man” image and is up for reelection — snorting cocaine at a wild party. The video instantly goes viral, and is all over the…

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  Robert · [email protected]

June 5, 2024 at 10:35 PM

just want to say thanks

A quick note to say “Thank you!” to everyone who has responded to my earlier message. I’ve copied it below in case you missed it — please give it a look if you can. - Robert ****** As you undoubtedly know by now, Donald Trump was found guilty last Thursday of 34 felony counts related to the co…

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  Public Citizen · [email protected]

June 5, 2024 at 5:53 PM

Trump turns guilt into gold

As you undoubtedly know by now, Donald Trump was found guilty last Thursday of 34 felony counts related to the conspiracy he orchestrated to interfere with the 2016 election by paying an adult film actress and falsifying business records to cover up those payments. Trump was afforded every right…

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June 4, 2024 at 7:10 PM

this is truly remarkable

The response to my earlier message has been really quite remarkable. It’s copied below in case you missed it — I hope you can give it a look. - Robert ****** As you undoubtedly know by now, Donald Trump was found guilty last Thursday of 34 felony counts related to the conspiracy he orchestrat…

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June 4, 2024 at 3:05 PM

standing up to Trumpism day in and day out

As you undoubtedly know by now, Donald Trump was found guilty last Thursday of 34 felony counts related to the conspiracy he orchestrated to interfere with the 2016 election by paying an adult film actress and falsifying business records to cover up those payments. Trump was afforded every right…

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  Robert · [email protected]

June 3, 2024 at 10:16 PM

amazing

Just a quick note to say how grateful I am for the amazing response to my earlier message. I’ve copied it below in case you missed it — please take a minute to give it a look. Thanks! - Robert ****** As you undoubtedly know by now, Donald Trump was found guilty last Thursday of 34 felony count…

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  Public Citizen · [email protected]

June 3, 2024 at 5:54 PM

turning guilty into gold

As you undoubtedly know by now, Donald Trump was found guilty last Thursday of 34 felony counts related to the conspiracy he orchestrated to interfere with the 2016 election by paying an adult film actress and falsifying business records to cover up those payments. Trump was afforded every right…

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June 1, 2024 at 6:58 PM

snorting cocaine at a wild party

I want you to imagine something: It’s the night before Election Day. You’re relaxing in front of the TV. A video comes on showing your senator — who is known for his “family man” image and is up for reelection — snorting cocaine at a wild party. The video instantly goes viral, and is all over the…

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May 30, 2024 at 10:36 PM

Trump guilty on all counts

As you may have heard, Donald Trump was just found guilty on all 34 felony counts in his New York election interference trial. Here’s what Public Citizen Vice President Lisa Gilbert told the national media: This is a historic moment for democracy. A jury heard evidence that Donald Trump illegal…

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May 30, 2024 at 3:57 PM

one ad that could blow up the election

I want you to imagine something: It’s the night before Election Day. You’re relaxing in front of the TV. A video comes on showing your senator — who is known for his “family man” image and is up for reelection — snorting cocaine at a wild party. The video instantly goes viral, and is all over the…

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May 29, 2024 at 6:16 PM

heat kills workers

The summer of 2023 was the hottest ever recorded. This summer may be even hotter. According to the National Weather Service, heat kills more people each year than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. Yet the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has not issued nationwide …

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May 28, 2024 at 8:21 PM

workers are dying while this federal agency drags its feet

The summer of 2023 was the hottest ever recorded. This summer may be even hotter. According to the National Weather Service, heat kills more people each year than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. Yet the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has not issued nationwide …

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May 24, 2024 at 7:40 PM

it was all a sham

As far back as 1959, oil companies knew they were causing significant and potentially irreparable harm to the climate. Yet they kept on drilling. And they actively funded decades of misinformation, propaganda, junk science, and “climate denialism” — that they KNEW was all a sham — to actively del…

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May 23, 2024 at 5:34 PM

prosecute Big Oil

As far back as 1959, oil companies knew they were causing significant and potentially irreparable harm to the climate. Yet they kept on drilling. And they actively funded decades of misinformation, propaganda, junk science, and “climate denialism” — that they KNEW was all a sham — to actively del…

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May 22, 2024 at 6:19 PM

"legalized tax dodging"

It was big “news” last week when the Dow Jones hit 40,000 for the first time ever. As an aside, I’ll note how out of proportion the media’s obsession with the stock market is compared to its almost nonexistent coverage of corporate price gouging and tax dodging, along with other metrics that act…

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May 21, 2024 at 7:13 PM

make corporations pay their taxes

It was big “news” last week when the Dow Jones hit 40,000 for the first time ever. As an aside, I’ll note how out of proportion the media’s obsession with the stock market is compared to its almost nonexistent coverage of corporate price gouging and tax dodging, along with other metrics that act…

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