Freedom, equality, fair elections, rule of law, checks & balances are truths that are not owned by one political party. They are American ideals. And they belong to all of us. Join me to defend our shared truths: weholdtruths.org #WeHoldTheseTruths

“Our democracy requires courage and participation from each of us.” - @govwhitman.bsky.social Gov. Whitman reminds us of our collective and shared responsibility to actively defend and protect our freedoms. Join us: weholdtruths.org #WeHoldTheseTruths

"If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein." - Justice Robert H. Jackson

And just how much did this “mistake” cost us? What a joke. www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/...

What a shameless man.

ICYMI: We are proud to stand firmly in support of free, fair elections and against a system controlled by a single person or party.

Trump’s talk of nationalizing elections is not a distraction from the Epstein files; it is happening. His legal team has pursued this since 2016 and he has said that only elections he wins are fair. More than 60 cases in the 2020 election, including those reviewed by judges he appointed, found (1/2)

As a longtime proponent of nuclear energy, I am totally against exempting them from environmental review. To do will undermine confidence & could be dangerous. Nuclear is the only form of base power that releases no regulated pollutants or greenhouse gases while producing power.

"Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough." -Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd US President (30 Jan 1882-1945)

This kind of incompetency has got to scare everyone. There’s no excuse for this; no wonder our allies will no longer share sensitive information with us. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...

OFFICIAL STATEMENT on Minnesota, ICE, dangerous overreach--and resulting tragedies.

I stand with Minnesota!

I am sickened by what is happening in Minneapolis and my heart goes out to the families of Alex Pretti & Renee Good & everyone else who has been affected by this crackdown. When you give men military weapons, camouflage, little training & allow them to mask their identity (1/3)

Clearly President Trump is unstable and he is making the world unstable as well. It’s time for Congress to act to stop the megalomaniac madness. www.bbc.com/news/live/cx...

🎙️ Your next listen is here. A brand new podcast #ThisOldDemocracy episode just hit the feed! @jefftimmer.bsky.social is working on building the Common Sense Party in Michigan, a fusion party committed to protecting the rule of law and democracy.

The NJ Supreme Court must rethink its stance on the fusion voting ruling, arguing that allowing candidates to appear on multiple party lines would strengthen democracy and give voters a more meaningful choice.

"Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way." - Martin Luther King Jr.

Read the release and find links to the podcast here: www.forwardparty.com/media/press_...

Lindsey says "Americans are fed up with politics that rewards division instead of solutions." Listen as Forward CEO Lindsey Drath, Forward Co-founder Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, and Forward Executive Chair Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey explain the problems and how Forward is driving those solutions.

BIG NEWS! We are excited to announce the launch of our new Podcast, It's Up to Us! The new series will focus on democracy reform, the independent movement, and what we can do to fix a broken system. The first episode launches... NOW!

The Justice Department has opened a criminal probe into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey — both Democrats — marking a striking escalation in an already volatile standoff between the state and federal government. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Two days ago it was Elissa Slotkin. Last week it was Jerome Powell. Before that, Mark Kelly. Weaponizing the justice system against your opponents is an authoritarian tactic. The only person not being investigated for the shooting of Renee Good is the federal agent who shot her.

Do we even care anymore? We are becoming a rogue nation - not a global superpower - and we are beginning to be treated as such by our former allies. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

In perhaps the most breathtaking abrogation of its responsibilities, the Trump administration is now openly showing its disdain for human life. By deciding that the Environmental Protection Agency will no longer consider the impact of regulations on human health, the Administration is ignoring(1/5

The mission of the EPA is to “protect human health and the environment”. The agency has saved tens of thousands of lives in its history. To see this administration blatantly ignore Congress & put American lives in jeopardy is unconscionable. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...

Whether as the longest serving state legislator or acting governor, Dick Cody served the state of New Jersey faithfully and well. My heart goes out to all his loved ones as they grieve his passing.

"He who does not bellow the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers." - Charles Peguy, poet and essayist (7 Jan 1873-1914)

On the anniversary of the Jan 6 insurrection, we're launching the 250 Pledge campaign - a nationwide effort to defend freedom, equality, fair elections, and the rule of law as we approach America’s 250th anniversary. Join us: weholdtruths.org #WeHoldTheseTruths

This is the most egregious example of punishing people for telling the truth. It’s just one example of how free speech is being threatened for everyone. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Official statement on the capture of Nicolas Maduro.

"There's a cult of ignorance in the US...The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political & cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'" -Isaac Asimov

The Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela violate domestic & int'l law. Given there was no notice to Congress, its members should be outraged. To attack a country unprovoked, causing damage & death, is unacceptable. The President must be stopped. bbc.com/news/article...

Dick Zimmer was a friend and a principled elected official. My heart goes out to his family, as I know he will be very much missed.

This should truly terrify everyone. stateline.org/2025/12/18/t...

What a truly petty man our president is. Shame on him.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead, anthropologist (16 Dec 1901-1978)

"Patriotism is often the cry extolled when morally questionable acts are advocated by those in power." -Chelsea Manning, activist and whistleblower (b. 17 Dec 1987)

Trump is a disgrace. Not only were his comments about Rob Reiner's death extremely insensitive, they highlight his narcissism that foreign leaders know to exploit. Just flatter him & offer a business deal & you get what you want from the US. Trump is a danger to our democracy.

While #RobReiner was obviously an amazing director, people may not realize what an impact he had as a humanitarian. He presented his Zero to Three program at the NGA, and I asked him to come to NJ where we later instituted it. open.substack.com/pub/familyfr...

The Lt. Gov. of Indiana has now deleted this post which confirmed that the Trump admin threatened to withhold federal funding from Indiana if they didn’t gerrymander.

Thank you, Indiana Republicans, for not bending the knee. 🚨 Trump redistricting push fails in Indiana— again.

Thank you to the #IndianaRepublicans for standing up to Trump and refusing to go along with his rush to disenfranchise voters for political gain.

"He who allows oppression, shares the crime." - Erasmus Darwin, physician, scientist, reformer, and poet; grandfather of Charles Darwin (12 Dec 1731-1802)

"Let us not forget that violence does not live alone & is not capable of living alone: it is necessarily interwoven with falsehood. Between them lies the most intimate, the deepest of natural bonds. Violence finds its only refuge in falsehood, falsehood its only support in violence... (1/2)

Why isn't there more outrage that, in trying to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sec. Rubio deals with Ukraine while Steve Witkoff & Jared Kushner, developers without approved government roles, deal with the Russians? Is this a business deal driving one side & the hope of peace driving the other?

"Once a country is habituated to liars, it takes generations to bring the truth back." - Gore Vidal, writer (3 Oct 1925-2012)