Our country cannot reverse the backslide into authoritarianism without a strong pro-democracy movement. In fact, we need a resounding win for democracy in the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election.
A pro-democracy movement is also an answer to our current paralysis. In the midst of a constitutional crisis with the executive branch openly denying due process and defying the courts, there has not been a proportionate popular response. One of the factors is that a Democratic party grounded in political ideology is ill-equipped to rally its members around democratic issues such as due process.
The goal of this site is to push Democrats and the Democratic party to prioritize and practice real democracy while fighting the myriad other ideological and constitutional fights happening right now. Because we cannot claw our way out of authoritarianism without a strong pro-democracy movement. And there is nothing stopping the Democratic party from going out and modeling real democracy for the country right now. We can run deliberative polls and citzens assemblies to find out what the country really thinks about due process and scientific research and the Department of Education. We can, and should, have these discussions out in the open among ordinary citizens.
Importantly, the Democrats should be prepared to adopt the popular will as its own platform. If we believe in democracy, then we should practice what we preach. Empower the people to make decisions, and commit to the outcome. That’s how we build back real democracy in this country, and how we can deliver a resounding win for democracy in the years ahead.
I hope you’ll engage with this site — leave comments, share ideas and feedback, and help us build a coherent pro-democracy strategy for the Democratic party. Our future depends on it.
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