Democracy

The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.

Palo Alto Online

Stanford Hospital staff call for stronger patient protections after ICE arrest

Hospitals must stand up against ICE for patient rights and democracy. This scandalous occurrence must not be repeated in other US hospitals, which must prepare for these issues.

JoAnn Loulan

Social Justice Activist

Activist JoAnn Loulan speaks on why in California we need to vote Yes for Proposition 50 as a temporary measure to protect our democracy. California voters have the power to decide whether Democrats can gain the majority in the House of Representatives in the 2026 election. This is a critical step towards preserving our democracy as we know it.

Mauni Jalali, Esq

Constitutional Lawyer

Constitutional lawyer Mauni Jalali Esq. describes how the American revolution established a new constitutional rule of law which formed the bedrock of American democracy. This rule of law is now under attack from the Trump administration. Prominent examples include deportations without due process and the presence of standing armies in our cities.

Maria Stephan is the co-lead of the Horizons Project

Maria Stephan, PhD

Political Scientist, Organizer, and Author

Maria Stephan, PhD, is the co-lead of the Horizons Project, an organization that advocates for social justice and democracy. She is also the co-author, with Erica Chenoweth, of the book, "Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict". Here she talks about the urgency of fighting authoritarianism in the US.

Andy Borowitz

A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny

Andy Borowitz declares that we must free ourselves from the tyranny of the Trump regime, whose many transgressions against the American people include misogyny, racism, censorship, attack on the rule of law, and many more. We must resist oppression and build empathy and community.

Beto O'Rourke

Speech at Town Hall in Milwaukee

Beto O'Rourke speaks about how we all must defend the idea that all people are created equal and deserve the same human rights. He compares the rise of Adolf Hitler with Donald Trump's consolidation of power. Then he discusses the importance of fighting back against the administration's dismantling of democracy.