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Action Alert: Speak Out Against Taxpayer-Funded Political Ads
Lawyers Defending American Democracy has issued an Action Alert, asking the public to speak out against the misuse of government resources for political purposes. The administration recently spent nearly $12 million in taxpayer funds on television ads promoting the President, part of a reported $20 million contract with a private ad agency, using funds from the Department of Homeland Security.
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Fulcrum Series: Where Founding Principles Meet the Moment
This Fulcrum series from Lawyers Defending American Democracy connects the words of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution to current events that threaten democracy and the justice system. Each piece highlights the unique responsibility lawyers carry—through their oath, professional obligations, and roles in their communities—to help the public understand what’s at risk and to speak out when democratic principles are under threat.
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