Lawyers Defending American Democracy
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We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization devoted to protecting democracy and the rule of law and standing up for the constitutional norms and principles that are foundational to our freedoms. Learn more: ldad.org
As an organization with “democracy” in our name, yesterday was special, separate from any final results. It was special because millions performed the ordinary, extraordinary act of voting, reaffirming the founders' vision of “We the People.” 🔗 tinyurl.com/LDADvote
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🚨BREAKING: Alaska is being sued after election officials allegedly failed to open absentee in-person voting sites the state advertised, leaving some rural voters with few options to cast a ballot.
Alaska sued over failure to open voting locations advertised to voters
The alleged failures left some rural Alaskans with few practical options to cast a ballot in person.
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In honoring #USA250, we cannot forget our democracy was built by individuals who risked everything for the rule of law. In LDAD & @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social's essay series, #MeetingTheMoment ME co-lead Michael Millemann traces the long tradition of lawyers standing up to tyranny in America.
We love to see this 👏 👏👏 and are proud to play a part in mobilizing #LawyerLeaders alongside other amazing organizations like @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social @wetheaction.bsky.social @democracydefendersaction.org + many more. Join us in #MeetingTheMoment and do your part to defend American democracy!
Financial Times@financialtimes.com · 2w agoHundreds of US lawyers have agreed to work for free on efforts to monitor next month’s midterm elections in what voting rights groups say is the biggest effort of its kind to prevent meddling at the polls ft.trib.al/eStB936
The spirit of #USA250 lies in actively protecting our democracy today. In LDAD's #MeetingTheMoment250 series w/ @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social, Amanda Cats-Baril looks at our Constitution as an antidote to tyranny. The antidote's success depends on the American people & the gov't acting in its defense.
🚨 BREAKING: Democrats have filed a new lawsuit against Trump, asking a federal court to block his administration from: 🔺Threatening election officials with criminal prosecution 🔺 Pressuring states to remove voters from the rolls The suit comes just a week after Trump’s DOJ sued California.
WATCH: “The fact that Todd Blanche ... doesn't have the guts to stand up to Donald Trump and say, ‘No, we're not going to do this,’ it shows me that he is unfit for the job. He needs to resign,” says Eric Holder on the Trump admin’s probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
'Doesn't have the guts': Ex-AG calls for AG Blanche to resign over Omar probe
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A reminder that back in 2023 a former staffer accused Giuliani of charging the low, low price of $2 million for a pardon via Trump and nothing ever seemed to come of it.
Analysis | The curious question of the alleged $2 million pardons
A new lawsuit alleges that Rudy Giuliani claimed he and Trump were making money off presidential pardons. Giuliani “unequivocally denies the allegations," his attorneys say.
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If a tree falls, be the sound heard everywhere. After the govt razed 430 healthy trees at D.C.’s East Potomac Golf Course, directly contradicting assurances made on the court record, Judge Reyes issued a blistering order to stop the destruction immediately. #WhenJusticeSpeaks
BREAKING: We just filed a Hatch Act complaint over the outrageous raid on Ilhan Omar's home Officials can't use criminal power to affect an election. This is the textbook case @democracydefendersfund.org & @rwpusa.bsky.social👇
Judge Rochon was forced to extend the initial restraining order until AFTER the #midterms bc the Gov't continued to play the #TrumpAds on its YouTube channels in *direct violation* of the court order. The move underscores the severe threat these ads pose to election integrity.
Bloomberg Law@bloomberglaw.com · 3w agoThe Trump administration cannot air taxpayer-funded television ads lauding the president at least until after the midterm elections, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled Wednesday.
The Voting Rights Act transformed American democracy. In An American Problem, Michael G. Miller and @kevintmorris.bsky.social trace the law’s history, its successes, and how Shelby County v. Holder weakened its protections. Available today: bit.ly/4ATyxFT
The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️
The spirit of America's 250th should be channeled towards actively protecting the country's founding principles & values. Our #MeetingTheMoment250 series in @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social amplifies this urgency. In her featured essay, volunteer Arlene Rosenberg demystifies the rule of law for all of us.
Our volunteers' energy is infectious, and we love to see their work recognized. The Portland @pressherald.com recently highlighted the efforts of Jed Davis, our co-State Lead for #MeetingTheMoment in ME: tinyurl.com/LDADMTM Inspired? Sign up to volunteer w/ LDAD. Be a #LawyerLeader like Jed.
Meet a Maine lawyer dedicated to preserving American democracy | Column
Earlier this year, Jed Davis founded a Maine chapter for Lawyers Defending American Democracy.
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Trump is running political ads on your tax dollars, including a recycled one from his campaign It's against the law, & it should make everyone mad My take w/ @arimelber.bsky.social on @ms.now👇 -TN
#USA250 is a call for collective action. In his @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social essay, MTM TX co-Lead @bryker22.bsky.social emphasizes Americans shared responsibility to act now in defense of core institutions & values, even if it requires "leav[ing your] comfort zone." 🔗 Read here tinyurl.com/c649633k
📮 Join us & many #democracydefense allies at next week's Nation of Laws Coalition "40 Minutes for the Rule of Law"—a virtual briefing to mobilize the legal community in defense of election integrity. 🗓️ 9/29 @ 12 pm ET 🔗 nationoflaws.org ✊ Discover concrete ways to plug in & protect the vote!
National Law Day of Action
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Please don't overreact to the SCOTUS SAVE database decision today Page 6 of the decision makes clear that we are in the 90 day statutory window when mass changes cannot be made to voter lists! Yeah it's a shit decision for the reasons the 3 dissenters say but we can deal with it. More to come...
Supreme Court Allows Expansive Voter Screening Tool Ahead of Midterms (Gift Article)
Critics of the Trump administration system to monitor the citizenship status of voters had raised alarms about privacy and improper voter purges.
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⚖️ #WhenJusticeSpeaks to reject fabricated pretexts for executive overreach, it defends our democracy. At appx. 1 AM, Judge Timothy J. Kelly issued an emergency TRO mandating the White House to immediately restore revoked press passes while litigation proceeds on the ban. #CNNvTrump #FreePress
We are very excited to be part of this #VotingRights Conference & grateful to our #MeetingTheMoment volunteers in Maryland for arranging. Check out LDAD's table if you can attend in-person or tune in online at 3:15 pm to hear our ED speak about ways YOU can engage to keep elections free & fair!
A lawyer's hand-lettered protest sign got her one question: "Are you a lawyer?" It turns out "rule of law" isn't some abstract legal concept — it's the same fairness everyone already expects from sports, board games, and referees. Read more: https://loom.ly/JEdfmCY #thefulcrum #citizenconnect
Lawyers keep saying 'rule of law' is under attack. Here's what that actually means — using soccer, Monopoly, and baseball to explain it.
Equal, predictable, and transparent rules are the backbone of a functioning democracy.
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Happy #ConstitutionDay! Play our new ✨RIGHTS & WRONGS CONSTITUTION GAME✨ to celebrate. It places you in everyday scenarios where you judge what actions the Constitution protects, then learn what the real principles and precedents say. Test your knowledge & challenge a friend: tinyurl.com/yzav2fsk
Join LDAD in taking *all* of 2026 as a call to action to protect American democracy! The call is for everyone, but especially lawyers. Learn why lawyers have a unique duty to defend our nation's bedrock principles in LDAD board member @evanfalchuk.bsky.social's essay: thefulcrum.us/rule-of-law/...
In their piece for @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social, LDAD volunteer Jay Blitzman & Javier Irizarry remind us that protecting the rule of law requires more than blind optimism—it demands "critical hope", sustained pressure and collective action. We cannot passively wait for justice.
Last day to register for this important conversation w/ two former immigration judges fired by the administration, Jeremiah Johnson and Megan R. Jackler, the lead plaintiff in Jackler v. Merit Systems Protection Board, a case LDAD filed an amicus in. Join us tomorrow at 4 pm ET: bit.ly/LDADSept10
Lawyers Defending American Democracy@ldadorg.bsky.social · 2mo ago📢 Join LDAD on Sept. 10 at 4 PM ET for Who Can Fire the Judges? Executive Power and Immigration Court Independence. Former immigration judges Megan Jackler & Jeremiah Johnson join Prof. Jill E. Family to discuss judicial independence, due process & the rule of law. Register: bit.ly/LDADSept10
📢 Join LDAD on Sept. 10 at 4 PM ET for Who Can Fire the Judges? Executive Power and Immigration Court Independence. Former immigration judges Megan Jackler & Jeremiah Johnson join Prof. Jill E. Family to discuss judicial independence, due process & the rule of law. Register: bit.ly/LDADSept10
