Libraries are a cornerstone of American democracy. Yet President Trump and his extremist allies want to defund our libraries, ban books, and jail librarians. Here’s how we’re fighting back. #NationalLibraryWeek

The Trump-Vance admin is more focused on playing political games than making life better for the American people. DOJ's sensationalized report is an attempt to target prosecutors who,for decades, protected access to reproductive care by safeguarding patients, providers, and facilities from violence.

The truth is under attack at our national parks. We need your help to protect it. #OurParksOurHistory Learn more and take action: https://democracyforward.org/act/our-parks-our-history/

This ruling proves that litigation is working. Proud of our team at @democracyforward.org for their continued work to shed light on DOGE's misuse of data in court. The public deserves answers, and we will keep fighting until we get them.

Access to child care should never be political. We know it, and the courts do, too. Protecting this vital funding ensures children can continue to be cared for, providers stay in business, and working families are supported while our case continues.

The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division is entrusted with enforcing federal voting laws. But under President Trump, it's made an unprecedented effort to access and share state voter data with DHS and reportedly coordinated with election deniers. We’re suing to expose the truth ahead of the 2026 elections.

Happy 96th birthday, Dolores Huerta! I am forever in awe of your strength, courage and dedication to the fight for justice for all people and communities.

We sued to protect funding and access to our nation’s libraries and museums, and WON. This settlement puts an end to the Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services while ensuring that libraries and museums can continue serving millions without disruption.

Although this case should not have been allowed to proceed in the first place, @democracyforward.org will continue the fight to hold the FDA accountable and to ensure its review of abortion medication is grounded in scientific evidence – not alt-right ideology.

The courts are clear: President Trump is not above the law or our Constitution. We'll continue using every legal tool available to protect people and communities against the harms inflicted by the Trump-Vance admin's destructive agenda. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

The courts continue to serve as a critical bulwark against the Trump-Vance regime. CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @thinkbigpicture.skystack.xyz to break down how our cases are blocking much of the admin’s agenda. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/skye-perryman-democracy-forward-trump

Racking up wins this week

President Trump’s so-called "Religious Liberty Commission" is not about religious liberty - it's about promoting Christian Nationalism. Separation of church and state is under accelerated attack. We’re suing on behalf of a diverse faith coalition to fight back.

We aren’t shedding a tear over Pam Bondi’s removal as U.S. Attorney General. But it won’t change our day (or night) job. We will keep fighting in court to protect the American people.

Pam Bondi is out as the U.S. Attorney General. But our fight for justice and the rule of law continues. No matter who is in charge of the DOJ, we will keep showing up in court to protect people and communities.

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WIN: A federal court blocked the Trump-Vance admin's unlawful attempt to freeze $10B in child care funding across 5 states. This decision restores critical support for families, providers, and small businesses, and makes clear this admin cannot weaponize public funding to serve a political agenda.

BREAKING: Court REJECTS Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to double down on unlawful grant restrictions that would push nearly 200,000 Americans into homelessness – instead reaffirming our win protecting critical solutions to homelessness.

Daily reminder: the Trump-Vance administration does not get to decide who deserves to be an American.

We won a court order BLOCKING the Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to revoke lawful status for noncitizens who have permission to live in the U.S. while their cases are considered. The court recognized this policy for what it was – a cruel and unlawful abuse of power.

Conversion therapy is one of the most harmful practices targeted at young people. As a result of today’s decision, those practicing this anti-scientific, scam therapy may become more emboldened. @democracyforward.org will continue to do everything in our power to protect LGBTQ+ youth.

A powerful conversation with @democracyforward.org CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social on their ongoing fight to hold the Trump administration accountable in the courts—and how their efforts have been far more successful than you probably think.

The Trump-Vance admin is trying to deny due process rights to people detained in Minnesota. Not on our watch. We’ll keep fighting – and winning – in court to ensure everyone can get access to their legal counsel.

People using their voice is how we make impact in the U.S. CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social joined @cnn.com live from the National Mall during #NoKings3 to talk about today's historic protests across the country.

Our clients are sleeping in gas masks, regularly taking kids to urgent care, and facing worsening health conditions due to ICE's aggressive and unlawful use of tear gas near their homes. If you're outraged - so are we. We'll keep pushing back in court and on the streets this Saturday at No Kings 3.

BIG WIN: We won a court order to again block the Trump-Vance admin from transferring noncitizens out of Minnesota and protect their access to counsel. This decision sends a clear message: the admin cannot evade accountability.

Know your rights when interacting with ICE. Conoce tus derechos al interactuar con ICE.

The fight for democracy is at our front door. I started writing Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times because the work we at @democracyforward.org do reinforced what we all know: it is not our institutions alone that will save us, it is the people. You can pre-order the book at the link below.

Beautiful tribute to Rob and Michele Reiner — who dedicated so much of their lives to fighting for social justice and defending our democracy. Rob and Michele will be remembered not just for the incredible art but also for the lives they changed through advocacy. Let's continue their legacy.

BREAKING: Court orders the Trump-Vance admin’s Interior Dept to restore $14M in grant funding to groups advancing critical conservation work. This win reverses a politically motivated attack against orgs perceived to promote DEI and protects our clients' First Amendment rights.

The public deserves to know how Sec. Pete Hegseth is spending their tax dollars.

When the Trump-Vance administration tried to cut $12 million in funding for pediatric health services, we sued and won. Today, the admin announced they wouldn't appeal our win, proving—yet again—this administration backs off when the people call their bluff.

DOGE’s mishandling of government data is reckless at best and dangerous at worst. Reveals like these are EXACTLY why we’re in court over DOGE’s unlawful access to the sensitive personal information of millions of people.

Late last night, a federal court ruled to block dangerous steps in the Trump-Vance admin’s new rule that would have dismantled the immigration appeals process. This win in our case safeguards noncitizens’ right to due process and stops the admin’s attempt to fast-track deportations.

Fighting back against the Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful actions doesn’t stop when business hours do. 💪

BREAKING: Our team won a court order BLOCKING the Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to fast-track deportations and dismantle due process for non-citizens, including those seeking asylum. This ruling stops the admin from playing games with our immigration system and peoples lives.

This is a big win for @democracyforward.org, our clients, and co-counsel. A stroke of dark irony: Voice of America has played a key role since WWII to combat disinformation, often promulgated by the world’s autocrats. We are pleased to have secured this result as democracy backslides here at home.

As I said on @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social this morning, there are costs to doing the president’s bidding. Donald Trump can’t pardon a lawyer back into their bar license. We call on all lawyers to oppose efforts to undermine our professional ethics.

Kristi Noem may be out at the Department of Homeland Security, but that doesn’t mean we’ll stop fighting the agency’s unlawful actions.

The legacy of Bloody Sunday calls us all to fiercely protect the hard-fought freedoms that those before us marched, sacrificed, and suffered for. Together, we can make the promise of democracy accessible for all.

BREAKING: Court orders DHS to immediately STOP deploying tear gas, smoke grenades, pepper balls, & other toxic chemicals flooding Portland homes, finding residents face *irreparable* harm. This is a critical win for our clients, who've suffered from unconstitutional government violence for months.

If Trump is serious about ending Noem’s tenure, DHS should immediately reverse her decisions to: **put ICE in schools, hospitals, and houses of worship **make it harder for people fleeing autocratic nations to seek asylum **deprive people of due process Until then, we will still be in court.

BREAKING: In our case challenging the Trump-Vance administration’s cuts to FEMA, a federal court has ordered discovery, including a deposition of Kristi Noem. Sunlight is the best disinfectant. @democracyforward.org

More dysfunction from the Trump-Vance administration today. And now, we have been granted permission to depose Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials. The truth will come out.

Said it before. Will say it again. Courage is the new currency. I’m proud of the firms that pushed back, including my former firms, WilmerHale and Covington. As a mentor who has since passed away once told me, “sometimes you have to get in there and be a lawyer.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/u...

Today’s ruling makes it clear that Sec. Noem cannot silence elected officials who are doing their jobs. The court once again affirmed that oversight is not optional, transparency is not negotiable, and human rights do not disappear at the doors of a detention center.

NEWS: We're suing to block the Justice Dept from eviscerating noncitizens’ right to appeal decisions in their immigration cases with its new rule. Despite what the Trump-Vance admin may think, everyone – regardless of citizenship status – has the right to due process. We will prove it in court.

In our case, a federal judge just confirmed that the Trump-Vance admin violated the law by mishandling the addresses of more than 40,000 U.S. taxpayers by sharing with ICE. We will keep fighting to stop the IRS from putting sensitive data at risk.

The real state of the union is chaos and crisis. Donald Trump has broken every promise he made to the American people. Together with partners like Skye Perryman at Democracy Forward, we’re fighting on behalf of working families to hold the GOP accountable.