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The long history behind Trump’s war against blue states and cities
States and cities have been resisting federal incursions for centuries
 • 
Ansley Skipper
Democracy Atlas rule 4: Leadership lives in everyone
Cambodia demonstrates the value of leaders from all backgrounds
 • 
Michael Angeloni
2
The hard-won hope of the long defeat
A mindset for a dark time
 • 
Ian Bassin
21
Front row seats to the end of the merit system
Politicization reaches federal hiring and retention
 • 
Erica Newland
, 
Jules Torti
, and 
Ellinor Heywood
5
How to stop Trump’s National Guard weaponization
Plus, SCOTUS ruling on our NIH case
 • 
Ben Raderstorf
12
Democracy Atlas rule 3: Win lawsuits and hearts and minds
Mexico’s experience shows the importance of balancing law and politics
 • 
Michael Angeloni
How communities are stopping the White House's illegal power grab
Lessons learned from the fight over education funding
 • 
Anna Dorman
 and 
Cerin Lindgrensavage
1
Why protecting democracy means protecting nonprofits
Threats to civil society are a threat to us all
 • 
Ellinor Heywood
 and 
Genevieve Nadeau
1
Democracy Atlas rule 2: Be unified. Be visible.
Turkey’s experience shows the importance of a single, united voice
 • 
Michael Angeloni
2
Eight things to know about the National Guard in Washington, D.C.
An autocratic escalation threatening to spread across American cities
 • 
Beau Tremitiere
 and 
Emily Rodriguez
5
Trump’s ransomware model
How elite institutions are funding the next attack
 • 
Amanda Carpenter
10
How to end the forever redistricting wars
Gerrymandering is made possible by this one choice
 • 
Ansley Skipper
 and 
Drew Penrose
9
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