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September 3, 2026

Young People Inherited a Democracy Under Strain. They’re Taking the Lead in Rebuilding it. 

Young people want to build a democratic future where they are given a seat at the table and our policy making system is reflective of multi-generational voices. As the Future of Democracy Prize demonstrates, young people are not waiting for this future of democracy to arrive; we are actively building it right now.

August 28, 2026

MAGA’s Lost Cause

We’ve seen this playbook before, and we know that the forces of oppression do not win. Across this country, resistance is rising in the court of law and in the streets. This is the story of that fight.

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May 17, 2026

Trump’s Billion-Dollar Lawsuit and Potential Settlement Explained

Whether it’s a payment to Trump or into a fund he controls, either of the proposed settlements is unprecedented and would likely violate the Constitution and federal law and would incentivize these types of payments in the future.

March 6, 2026

Every Expansion of Democracy Has Faced Backlash

Black political power has never grown without institutions and actors mobilizing to contain it. The SAVE Act is the latest chapter.

February 26, 2026

Trump’s Plot to Make the Lost Cause Great Again

Nearly a century ago, W. E. B. Du Bois identified one of American history’s darkest patterns. The administration and its allies are determined to bring it back.

November 20, 2025

The GOP Isn’t Being Subtle About Rigging the 2026 Midterms

Civil rights advocates have spent decades warning about the dangers of partisan map manipulation.

October 30, 2025

Authoritarians Don’t Get the Last Word

That's why we are fighting back on every front.

July 24, 2025

Why Getting the Trump-Epstein Files Matters for Democracy

The government’s credibility is hanging by a thread.

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