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The Future of Democracy? Read the inspiring ideas of by young winners of our @DDFund_ essay contest in response to the question, “What will it take for democracy not only to survive but to thrive ?” open.substack.com/pub/contra… @NormEisen
Susan Corke retweeted
Blanche told Congress the slush fund was dead.
Today: Blanche’s DOJ paid 7-figures to a Trump-pardoned ally.
He's Trump’s lawyer, not the people’s. He’s using our tax dollars to reward convicted loyalists & push Trump's narrative. Senate should vote no. nytimes.com/2026/07/29/us/po…
Susan Corke retweeted
Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸
The American experiment began w/a refusal to accept a sovereign’s abuse of power and a determination to place the rule of law above the will of any single leader.
At 250, that work continues.
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As the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence, we are called not only to commemorate our founding but also to ask what we are willing to do to preserve the democracy it created. I have thoughts. @DDAction_
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Me knowing I still have time to submit to The Future of Democracy Prize
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.
democracydefendersfund.org/f…
Susan Corke retweeted
A columnist signed our letter opposing the Paramount merger
Paramount pulled all its advertising from his publication
That's the Ellisons' vision for a “free press”
A free press isn't a perk of democracy — it's the whole thing -TN
Susan Corke retweeted
With the SAVE Act stalled in the Senate, Trump is preparing to turn to Plan B: outright stealing our elections.
Trump's never been more unpopular, so, he's trying to take away the last remaining check on his power: the will of the people.
Susan Corke retweeted
🚨 It takes a lot to be a "holy shit" moment in 2026.
But on the same day as Trump's State of the Union, @NPR caught @TheJusticeDept illegally hiding Epstein records alleging that @POTUS "sexually abused a minor."
EXCLUSIVE: An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
Other documents that mention Trump have been taken down (and some restored).
npr.org/2026/02/24/nx-s1-572…
Susan Corke retweeted
The FBI hasn’t answered the core question about the sting on Homan: where is the tape?
He allegedly took $50K in a CAVA bag from undercover agents & then Trump admin killed the investigation!
We @DDFund_ are in court to force answers 👇
thehill.com/homenews/adminis…
Susan Corke retweeted
On Survivor, immunity idols expire.
Presidential pardons don’t.
When clemency becomes political currency, equal treatment under the law breaks down.
Proximity to power should not determine consequences. #DDAPartner
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BREAKING: We’re suing the FBI for refusing to release records on its abruptly closed investigation into Tom Homan’s alleged pay-to-play scheme.
If a senior White House official took $50K to peddle contracts, the public has a right to know.
democracydefendersfund.org/p…
Susan Corke retweeted
JUST IN: #FOIA suit from @DDFund_ for records of FBI's $50K-in-CAVA-bag sting against Border Czar Tom Homan assigned to Judge Ana Reyes (Biden/DC). Sting did not lead to charges. storage.courtlistener.com/re…
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BREAKING: Kayla Schultz, the woman who got the closest video of Alex Pretti’s killing from her car, speaks out for the first time.
She says she will not be intimidated because that’s exactly what ICE wants from all of us. The moment you show you ARE intimidated is the moment they attack.
Source @CNN
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Don Lemon is an accomplished journalist whose urgent work is protected by the First Amendment.
There is zero basis to arrest him and he should be freed immediately.
The Trump Justice Department is illegitimate and these extremists will all be held accountable for their crimes against the Constitution.
Susan Corke retweeted
Minnesotans are leading the way.
Mass resistance to fascism is led on the ground, in community, together.
The many always outnumber the few. ICE will not win, and neither will this corrupt regime.
The WH’s increasingly desperate and erratic behavior shows they know it, too.
Thousands and thousands of people have poured into the streets for Minnesota general strike demanding ICE out of their state.
Footage via @BTnewsroom.
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Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell: federalreserve.gov/newsevent…
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Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.
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I just came out of the briefing with Sec. Rubio and Sec. Hegseth on the military strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Here's what I learned.
Bottom line: there is no legal or national security justification for what they're doing. Not even close.
Shocker! @propublica found Trump did the very thing he called “deceitful & potentially criminal.”
“Given Trump’s position on such situations he either needs to fire himself or refer himself to DOJ”- Kathleen Engel, law prof & mortgage finance expert
propublica.org/article/trump…
Susan Corke retweeted
Trump believes he gets to choose which babies born here are citizens or not. NO that is NOT the law!
Watch the latest episode of Legal Fight Club with me and @KatiePhang, only available at The Contrarian youtube.com/watch?v=l-gZdqGC…