Tag: democracy
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Don’t Let Troops Turn Our Neighborhoods Into War Zones
The push to use National Guard troops for policing and immigration enforcement threatens democracy. Congress must act now to keep our streets free from militarization.
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Exposing Big Money’s Grip and How We’ll End the Oligarchy
Big money is fueling division, drowning out everyday voices, and degrading trust in our democracy. In this post, we unpack how Citizens United and its offshoots—Super PACs and dark money—have tilted the scales. I’ll lay out my plan to overturn this toxic system with a constitutional amendment and strong disclosure laws that put people back…
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Texas Democrats Walk Out to Stop MAGA Redistricting Power Grab
Texas Democrats took a stand against MAGA manipulation by walking out to block a vote on redistricting. Their action defends democracy and your right to vote.
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Justice Hijacked: How the Supreme Court Is Fueling Trump’s Authoritarian Power Grab, and how it affects Missourians…
The Supreme Court’s recent rulings have let President Trump cut Education Department staff, block challenges to his orders, and weaken key programs like special education. These shifts threaten our checks and balances and show why we need term limits for justices and elected leaders to protect democracy.
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Second Trump Term & Threats to Our Democracy (Jan–Jul 2025)
President Trump’s actions since January 2025—weakening oversight, tightening voting rules, filling top posts with unqualified allies, and politicizing justice—threaten schools, elections, and safety in rural Missouri.
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