BREAKING: Court BLOCKS the state of Louisiana’s attempt to restrict access to abortion medication by mail and pharmacies nationwide.
This win protects patients’ access to Mifepristone and ensures legal access does not change state-by-state.
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This World Health Day is a reminder of the power of science in protecting the health of people.
We’ll continue to use every legal tool available to defend funding for public health programs, reproductive care, food assistance, and critical health care services that our communities rely on.
Los Angeles Times - Trump loses across courts in bruising week of immigration and legal setbacks
The courts are clear: President Trump is not above the law or our Constitution.
We'll continue using every legal tool available to protect people and communities against the harms inflicted by the Trump-Vance admin's destructive agenda.
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NEWS: Reports indicate Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy may be using his connections to help fund his son-in-law, Michael Alfonso’s, campaign for the Wisconsin congressional seat Duffy formerly held.
We’re investigating the DOT and Duffy to shed light on any potential corruption.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social: These emails — uncovered after months of work by our team — underscore the lawless way Elon Musk was allowed to run around Washington, wreaking havoc and abusing government resources, while American taxpayers are footing the bill.
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
We are committed to the work to combat sexual assault and gender-based violence. We'll continue to investigate rollbacks of sexual assault prevention programs in the admin and protect funds for programs that support survivors in court.
Our clients – and hundreds of thousands like them – followed the law: they waited, registered, were inspected, and were approved to live in the U.S.
It's clear: President Trump's immigration agenda has nothing to do with immigration and everything to do with cruelty. This week, the court agreed.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social Friday night to digest the Trump-Vance admin's cabinet chaos, including the firing of Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General.
Pam Bondi’s firing is just the first step in holding her accountable for her unlawful actions as head of the Department of Justice.
The courts continue to serve as a critical bulwark against the Trump-Vance regime.
CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @thinkbigpicture.skystack.xyz to break down how our cases are blocking much of the admin’s agenda.
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No matter who is in charge after Pam Bondi, President Trump's attempts to use the Department of Justice to punish political enemies will not succeed (and as @skyeperryman.bsky.social says, our winning record will continue).
WATCH NOW: CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joins @glennkirschner.bsky.social to discuss the firing of U.S. Attorney General Bondi and President Trump’s unlawful executive order targeting voting by mail.
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Racking up wins this week
President Trump’s so-called "Religious Liberty Commission" is not about religious liberty - it's about promoting Christian Nationalism.
Separation of church and state is under accelerated attack. We’re suing on behalf of a diverse faith coalition to fight back.
We aren’t shedding a tear over Pam Bondi’s removal as U.S. Attorney General. But it won’t change our day (or night) job. We will keep fighting in court to protect the American people.
Pam Bondi is out as the U.S. Attorney General. But our fight for justice and the rule of law continues.
No matter who is in charge of the DOJ, we will keep showing up in court to protect people and communities.
Our team at @democracyforward.org will continue doing what we have done throughout Bondi’s tenure: we will go to court for people and for our democracy. It is not too late for lawyers and powerful institutions to get on the right side of history and join this work.
Pam Bondi’s firing should be the latest wake-up call for lawyers and law firms who tried to stay in President Trump and her good graces.
WIN: A federal court blocked the Trump-Vance admin's unlawful attempt to freeze $10B in child care funding across 5 states.
This decision restores critical support for families, providers, and small businesses, and makes clear this admin cannot weaponize public funding to serve a political agenda.
BREAKING: Court REJECTS Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to double down on unlawful grant restrictions that would push nearly 200,000 Americans into homelessness – instead reaffirming our win protecting critical solutions to homelessness.
President Trump does not get to dictate what it means to be an American.
So proud of @aclu.org's Cecillia Wang, who will be arguing this case before SCOTUS today on behalf of hundreds of thousands of immigrant families.
Daily reminder: the Trump-Vance administration does not get to decide who deserves to be an American.
BREAKING: A judge ruled the Trump-Vance admin violated the law in an attempt to condition access to federal housing funds on compliance with the admin’s partisan agenda.
This victory is another major step in the fight to ensure the admin cannot hold life-saving funding hostage to political whims.
We won a court order BLOCKING the Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to revoke lawful status for noncitizens who have permission to live in the U.S. while their cases are considered.
The court recognized this policy for what it was – a cruel and unlawful abuse of power.
Conversion therapy is one of the most harmful practices targeted at young people. As a result of today’s decision, those practicing this anti-scientific, scam therapy may become more emboldened.
@democracyforward.org will continue to do everything in our power to protect LGBTQ+ youth.
Democracy Forward celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility
On Trans Day of Visibility, we celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender people across the globe.
At a time of increasing attacks against the trans community, we reaffirm our commitment to empowering and fighting for trans people.
A powerful conversation with @democracyforward.org CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social on their ongoing fight to hold the Trump administration accountable in the courts—and how their efforts have been far more successful than you probably think.
This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings3
The Trump-Vance admin is trying to deny due process rights to people detained in Minnesota.
Not on our watch. We’ll keep fighting – and winning – in court to ensure everyone can get access to their legal counsel.
You have the power to create change in your community, and it can start at the dinner table.
Our Dinners for Democracy program offers tools for people to defy isolation and engage in the pro-democracy movement.
Check out our resource kit and get involved: democracyforward.org/dinnersfordemocracy