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Democracy Defenders Fund is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to stopping democratic backsliding and restoring American democracy. democracydefendersfund.org

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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 06/10/2026
For decades, an organized effort has reshaped the fed judiciary around a specific vision of economic power. The result: weaker worker protections, less competition, and less corporate accountability. From @wedemandjustice.bsky.social & @groundwork.bsky.social demandjustice.org/oligarchy
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 20/09/2026
When we show up together and refuse to be silenced, we have the power to shape what happens next. #WeAreAmericaAndWeVote Check your registration and make a plan to vote. Find resources @ vote411.org
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 15/09/2026
BREAKING: SCOTUS Upholds Block on USPS Rule That Would Have Impeded Mail Voting in the Midterms The Constitution could not be clearer. The states and Congress run our elections. Not the president, and not the Postal Service. "Enough is enough. Let the people vote.” —Tianna Mays, DDF Legal Director
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 15/09/2026
"Attempting to change the rules of elections after voting has started can only be about one thing: trying to game the outcome. ... in America we choose our leaders." @normeisen.bsky.social
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 10/09/2026
FL’s SAVE Act is facing 3 lawsuits over its citizenship documentation requirements. Senior counsel Andrew Warren explains how those requirements could put voters at risk of being blocked from the ballot. www.wfla.com/video/lawsuit-targets-…
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 05/09/2026
Joshua Kolb, DDF Senior Counsel, explains why the Davey Hearn case is bigger than the Reflecting Pool: "They were willing to threaten to put him in jail just to soothe the president's ego... that's very dangerous for our democracy."
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 05/09/2026
We are proud to be part of a coalition working to ensure that every eligible voter can cast a ballot and have it counted. #WeAreAmericaAndWeVote
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 01/09/2026
Democracy is built by people who show up: neighbors helping neighbors, workers organizing, poll workers serving, and communities making their voices heard. Together, we have the power to shape what comes next. We are America. And we vote. #WeAreAmericaAndWeVote
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 25/08/2026
After a year-long fight, @karenattiah.bsky.social won her wrongful termination case against The Washington Post. She’s willing and ready to return to the work she believes in: serving readers, representing communities, and strengthening democracy. We’re proud to stand with her.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 24/07/2026
BREAKING: Paramount freezes Warner Bros. merger while lawsuit continues. We are proud to stand with the #BlocktheMerger coalition & everyone in the spotlight and behind the scenes who refused to treat the merger as inevitable. Full statement 👉 www.democracydefendersfund.org/news/paramou...
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 16/07/2026
The president uses Truth Social—a Trump Media and Technology Group company—as the WH press room. Now he's selling Wall Street early access to his posts. Yet another way to profit off the presidency. DDF's Virginia Canter: "This is a staggering ethics violation." www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/t...
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 01/07/2026
Birthright citizenship stands. For Plaintiff K, it means her daughter’s future is secure. Translated by DDF’s Caroline Porcile: “It was important for me to fight for these rights, for me and all migrants like me who fled violence and have children in the U.S.” @ms.now
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 30/06/2026
DDF’s Carolina Porcile reflects on today’s landmark birthright ruling & what it means for our client, Plaintiff K. “A momentous decision — K has endured adversity few of us can imagine & this relief for her family is monumental — for her & for us as her representatives.” @msnowreports.bsky.social
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 30/06/2026
Today, the SCOTUS reaffirmed a simple constitutional truth: if you're born in the U.S., you're an American. Birthright citizenship remains protected under the 14th Amendment, and we are proud to be part of this fight with @aclu.org @legaldefensefund.bsky.social @asianlawcaucus.org & others.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 30/06/2026
For more than a century, birthright citizenship has guaranteed equal citizenship to every child born in this country. That promise endures today.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 26/06/2026
OPM is proposing a government-wide NDA for federal employees. The policy exceeds OPM's legal authority and imposes sweeping restrictions on speech that Congress has never authorized—and conflicts with the First Amendment. www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/06.26.26...
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 11/06/2026
“We will continue to expose grift, demand accountability, and defend our democracy. And we will fully cooperate with any legitimate oversight request while making clear what this is: a political attack masquerading as an investigation.”
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 10/06/2026
The Trump family continues to enrich itself, trading on their name name and power to net hundreds of millions while investors and others lose big. An investigation is in order. DDF’s Ginny Canter: “What happened to all that money?” www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/06/...
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 04/06/2026
Our panel is live at Netroots Nation in Philadelphia! Federal interference in elections is a five-alarm threat. We're here with partners @lulacorg.bsky.social and @allvotingislocal.bsky.social to talk about how communities fight back and keep voting power where it belongs.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 27/05/2026
The complaint alleges a pattern: pressuring DOJ lawyers to violate ethics rules or lose their jobs, pursuing charges without probable cause, mishandling the Epstein files, and flouting court orders. "Lawyers have been disbarred for less,” said Virginia Canter of DDF.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 20/05/2026
Before the judge could rule on the lawsuit’s legitimacy, Trump dropped the case—and negotiated a “settlement” with his DOJ. He walked away with more than $1.7B in a fund he controls, to distribute to people he designates & with almost no oversight.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 19/05/2026
Trump’s so-called anti-weaponization fund is a weaponization of executive power. Forget morality. "If this settlement is allowed to stand, the only limit to Trump’s grift and power will be his own imagination," — @normeisen.bsky.social www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/…
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 11/05/2026
BREAKING: More than 5,000 filmmakers, actors, writers & crew members have signed the open letter opposing the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. People from every walk of life are saying the same thing: #BlockTheMerger. Gabe Lezra explains why. blockthemerger.com/#take-action
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 11/05/2026
You've still got time! 4 days left to submit your essay, art, or video to The Future of Democracy Prize. Share your vision for U.S. democracy and you could win $1,000 and publication in a national anthology. Learn more ➡ democracydefendersfund.org/future-prize
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 01/05/2026
Me knowing I still have time to submit to The Future of Democracy Prize.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 01/05/2026
Good news! We’re giving you two more weeks to empty your drafts and share your vision for U.S. democracy. You could win $1,000 honorarium and publication in a national anthology. FINAL DEADLINE: MAY 15. www.democracydefendersfund.org/future-prize
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 29/04/2026
Today, SCOTUS gutted Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act—erasing one of the most powerful tools protecting Black and brown voters from discriminatory maps and election practices. “A dark day for our country” — @normeisen.bsky.social “Devastating and profoundly ahistorical” — Susan Corke
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 24/04/2026
The DOJ’s own watchdog launched an audit into failed handling the Epstein files, including redactions and post-release concerns (like revealing names of survivors who were supposed to be protected). Pressure is working.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 16/04/2026
In Oct 2025, EAC Commissioner McCormick claimed Democrats "need the votes" of "illegal citizens." In December, DDF filed a Hatch Act complaint — and now, @democracydocket.com reports McCormick's conduct is being investigated. Our Senior Policy Counsel Jonathan Barry-Blocker weighed in:
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 12/04/2026
The future of American democracy is still being written and we're inviting the next generation to help write it. Share your idea for a chance to win The Future of Democracy Prize. Open to ages 18–30. Deadline: April 30. democracydefendersfund.org/future-prize
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 10/04/2026
Democracy is not only shaped in courtrooms and legislatures — it is shaped through culture, storytelling, and civic imagination. The Future of Democracy Prize is accepting submissions through April 30. Learn more @ democracydefendersfund.org/future-p…
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 04/04/2026
As America turns 250, join us in imagining how democracy can renew, evolve, and grow stronger in the years ahead. The Future of Democracy Prize is accepting submissions through April 30. Learn more @ www.democracydefendersfund.org/futu…
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 02/04/2026
Young voices shape the future. We’re inviting Americans 18–30 to share bold ideas for strengthening democracy in essays, art, video, and more. Finalists receive $1,000 + national recognition. Learn more @ democracydefendersfund.org/future-p…
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 30/03/2026
Turning extreme ideas into policy doesn't make them legal. Powerful words from DDF's Taryn Wilgus Null. This applies to the attack on birthright citizenship in Barbara v. Trump and every other lawless move the White House makes.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 23/03/2026
BREAKING: Voice of America employees and coalition of press freedom organizations sue U.S. government to stop illegal press censorship and the White House from making VOA little more than a propaganda outlet. www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/…
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 13/03/2026
LAST DAY to vote for our @netrootsnation.bsky.social panel! Elections have long been the domain of states and localities — but that tradition is under threat. We'll cover the legal, communications, and mobilization tools to protect it. Vote now → bit.ly/DDFnetroots
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 06/03/2026
A free press requires independent media. If allowed, the Ellisons would have a stake in CBS news, TikTok + CNN. We joined a coalition calling on state AGs to scrutinize the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger: www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/u...
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 26/02/2026
Today, we are living through the opening act of a second Lost Cause. Our colleagues Jenice Robinson and Tianna Mays break down the quintessentially American pattern - and why recognizing it is how we fight back. contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-plo...
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 25/02/2026
Netroots Nation public voting is open! Federal interference is putting our elections at risk. Vote for our panel to learn how communities can protect election workers and keep voting power local. Cast your vote → bit.ly/DDFnetroots
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 19/02/2026
BREAKING: Together with our partners, we just filed our merits brief at the Supreme Court defending birthright citizenship. Trump's executive order is unconstitutional, contradicts 125+ years of precedent, and conflicts with federal law. Oral argument are on April 1.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 19/02/2026
We're headed to Netroots Nation in Philadelphia this June — but we need your vote first! Support our panel: "Standing Up to Federal Intimidation & Interference in Elections" Cast your vote → bit.ly/DDFnetroots
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 30/01/2026
DOJ is trying to pass partial disclosure & illegal redactions off as “full compliance” with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Our Executive Chair, @normeisen.bsky.social, explains why that claim doesn’t hold up:
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 27/01/2026
Kristi Noem & Stephen Miller must resign. No resignation can bring back lives lost or undo damage caused due to their failures, but they must be held accountable. They are making a mockery of their offices & the Constitution they swore to uphold. www.democracydefendersfund.org/prs/01.27.26...
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 19/01/2026
Dr. King didn’t just speak about justice for all. He helped propel a movement that rightly demanded it.
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Text reads: "We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of Now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy."
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
“I Have a Dream” | August 28, 1963
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 19/01/2026
Dr. King believed democracy depends on equal access to the ballot. Black Americans' right to vote was central to his fight for freedom and equality. He helped secure the Voting Rights Act & confront systems designed to silence communities. Those protections were never meant to be temporary.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 10/01/2026
Following is a statement from Tianna Mays, legal director for Democracy Defenders Fund regarding LULAC filing an amicus brief in Watson v. RNC, challenging a plan to require all mail ballots be received by Election Day:
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 09/01/2026
We stand in solidarity with Renee Good’s family and every community traumatized by this state-sanctioned violence. Read the full statement from our Executive Director Susan Corke.
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 20/12/2025
This incomplete document dump deepens public suspicion, as DDF's Executive Chair @normeisen.bsky.social explains. We will continue to demand transparency and accountability until the truth is fully disclosed. 7/7 dea5edf3-e27d-4adc-a42a-b9c082bc3167.usrfiles.com/ugd/dea5ed_a...
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“Incomplete, heavily redacted document dumps only deepen public suspicion and raise more questions than they answer,” said Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.), Executive Chair of Democracy Defenders Fund.  “The survivors deserve answers, and so does the public. DDF has filed FOIA requests to force the lawful release of these records, and we will continue to use every legal tool available to demand transparency and accountability until the truth is fully disclosed.”

Press Release / December 20, 2025
DDF: DOJ Dump of Incomplete and Over-Redacted Epstein Files Breaks the Law

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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 20/12/2025
With outside legal counsel, we are reviewing DOJ’s latest release of the Epstein files, which are largely incomplete, heavily redacted & appear “to be a document dump designed to obscure the truth." Here are our early takeaways 👇 1/7 dea5edf3-e27d-4adc-a42a-b9c082bc3167.usrfiles.com/ugd/dea5ed_a...
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Centered: Democracy Defenders Fund logo with text and star. The star outline is red, with part of the outline from the bottom left star point diagonally to the top right star point stylized as a blue checkmark. 

Bold Text Headline: DDF: DOJ Dump of Incomplete and Over-Redacted Epstein Files Breaks the Law

Italic Text: Press Release | December 20, 2025
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democracydefendersfund.org @democracydefendersfund.org · 19/12/2025
Our Counsel & Manager of Rapid Legal Defense, Joshua Kolb, breaks down why DOJ’s delay on the Trump-Epstein files is illegal & why the victims & public are owed full transparency, not another cover-up. Watch on Legal Fight Club: youtu.be/-TVNZn3BQww?...
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