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Democracy Action Network is a citizen-led organization protecting American democracy through collective action.

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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialFeb 16, 2026, 4:55 AM Pinned

Rise Again - A Story of America A Film by David Comfort Music by Anonymous A story of the forgotten. Of all the stories that no one will hear.

youtube.comRise Again - A Story of AmericaYouTube video by David Michael Comfort
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@propublica.orgMar 10, 2026, 3:00 AMReposted by @democracyactionnet.bsky.social

Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government won’t say if any agents have been punished. (Published Jan. 2026)

propublica.orgWe Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off BreathingCivilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...
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@justinhendrix.bsky.socialMar 10, 2026, 3:18 AMReposted by @democracyactionnet.bsky.social

I follow the news around local data center resistance fairly closely. This one stands out.

fox10tv.comFire department turns down $250,000 Google donation amid data center fightAn Oklahoma fire department turned down a significant donation from Google.
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@jennycohn.bsky.socialFeb 27, 2026, 4:45 PMReposted by @democracyactionnet.bsky.social

“As far as I can tell, not a single Republican lawmaker has informed the public that the Save America Act would compel all 50 states to send their voter registration rolls to the DHS or that the DHS would then run the rolls through its ‘SAVE’ voter purge system.” 2/26/26 …1/

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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialFeb 16, 2026, 4:55 AM PinnedReposted by @democracyactionnet.bsky.social

Rise Again - A Story of America A Film by David Comfort Music by Anonymous A story of the forgotten. Of all the stories that no one will hear.

youtube.comRise Again - A Story of AmericaYouTube video by David Michael Comfort
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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 31, 2026, 12:48 AM

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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 25, 2026, 2:59 AM

The ICE agents involved in the murder of Alex Pretti need to be arrested ASAP and tried in court

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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 25, 2026, 2:17 AM

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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 22, 2026, 12:32 AM

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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 10:33 PM

If the Supreme Court rules against its tariffs, the Trump administration would begin replacing them immediately, said Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative.

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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 10:18 PM

In a text message, President Trump told Norway’s prime minister that he no longer felt obliged to “think purely of Peace” and that the world would not be secure until America controlled the island.

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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 10:03 PM

As federal agents swarm the Twin Cities, their presence has also grown in medical centers. Health care workers are pushing back.

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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 9:47 PM

Since 1986, a federal holiday on the third Monday of January has celebrated the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 9:27 PM

Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie attend the premiere of Heated Rivalry at TIFF Lightbox on November 24, 2025 in Toronto. | Harold Feng/Getty Images Heated Rivalry, the Canadian series s...

vox.comThe real reason people are so passionate about Heated RivalryIt’s not just the smut. It’s about a deeper desire.
@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 9:07 PM

Who owns the high seas? In the spring of 2010, I was one of a few journalists invited to travel down to the coast of Ecuador to join an ocean-going TED conference. With me aboard a Nation...

vox.comWe just took a major step forward in protecting the oceansThe high seas used to be the wild west of the ocean, but a new treaty could finally bring oversight.
@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 8:47 PM

Days into the new year, as stuffed suit Tony Dokoupil was readying to take the helm as the new anchor of the CBS Evening News, the network rolled out a much-mocked set of five guiding principles th...

newrepublic.comThe Crisis Year for Journalism Is HereJournalists have an inherent right and professional duty to defend their industry and its mission against those who want to derail it—even when those threats are coming from the inside.
@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 8:27 PM

Nomenclature is potent. Donald Trump loves a nickname, and there is power in naming things. Once a thing has a name, it can be categorized, judged, explained, and perhaps satirized and belittled. O...

newrepublic.comWho Are the AWFULs? Trump Hates Them, So They’re Doing Something RightThey’re affluent, white, female, urban liberals—and the murder of Renee Nicole Good will politicize millions of them.
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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 8:07 PM

For as long as Donald Trump has deployed his ICE brownshirts in the “Democrat” cities he so despises, Americans have been out in the streets, confronting his masked goons and making sure the rest o...

newrepublic.comThe Residents of Minneapolis Are Fighting for All of UsThe sights of Minneapolitans defending their community have been inspiring. But underneath these displays of heroism, there is despair, fear, and hurt.
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@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 7:47 PM

Andrea Arroyo As Dr. King reminded us, “Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” His words continue to call us toward justice, compassion, and the power of love to confront racism. T...

thenation.comMartin Luther King Jr.’s Dream: Love Against RacismAs Dr. King reminded us, “Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” His words continue to call us toward justice, compassion, and the power of love to confront racism.
@democracyactionnet.bsky.socialJan 19, 2026, 7:03 PM

Yangyang Cheng A new book tells the story of the island-nation’s transformation into a central hub for technological development and manufacturing. The post How Taiwan Became the Chipma...

thenation.comHow Taiwan Became the Chipmaker for the WorldA new book tells the story of the island-nation’s transformation into a central hub for technological development and manufacturing.
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