Fix Democracy First hosts a weekly Democracy Happy Hour on Wednesdays @ 5-6:30pm PT. Grab a drink and join us and learn about the latest democracy efforts, challenges, solutions, as well upcoming events and actions.

This is a recurring event. You only have to register once. Register here.

Majority Rules 101: Introduction to Electoral Reform, Film & Discussion

• Speaker View Recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/d2PlnHv6HWvNogEE90Qb1BcIlWBb_FJjSf7ylBg_qUVW2FRwrdhSU1uWJChVUfXhVHT2Oy3c_EbOJIYM.uPnJbxCEjSdKAquQ
• Gallery View Recording: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/KYfjinPccfMP3ZZYHWcMZ__2a6zvDtdwMstVKzdlQSrYKeew8xHvJF6zTAcx93ShP5XtLxL3-aZL8H0c.yK9_LMhuNcQU4RCF
• Chat file (will download directly to your computer): https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/sdownload/ofkrwHPmFVeDRMUlX6e-p47nBk9bzZHZ7W22D68f-fjGOKPPDoGm7ShzRZwMwpuDabsVEEZPKVRli2mZ.HX56ZTH4dpcJruYX
• Closed Caption file (will download directly to your computer): https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/sdownload/a-H3jPXe5kfJLSFwmULxkhVj1kqU4gouCyjZby-OohfQ9lBppPWJVEKQGvJqV0ikqH6AMa4jebEmIRim.mZepcYyyDjJ5leXn

Meeting resources

• Majority Rules - https://majorityrulesfilm.com/
• Majority Rules 101 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQuL9g1Nnf0
• FairVote - https://fairvote.org/
• Rank the Vote - https://rankthevote.us/
• Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center - https://www.rcvresources.org/what-is-rcv/
• Proportional representation, explained - https://protectdemocracy.org/work/proportional-representation-explained/
• Proportional Representation Voting Systems - https://fairvote.org/archives/proportional-representation-voting-systems/
• Democracy Reform Primer Series - Proportional Representation - https://effectivegov.uchicago.edu/primers/proportional-representation
• Why US Elections Only Give You Two Choices (PR video) -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqWwV3xk9Qk
• More Equitable Democracy - https://www.equitabledemocracy.org/
• Washington for Equitable Representation - https://www.representingwa.org/

FDF Links

• Fix Democracy First - https://www.fixdemocracyfirst.org/
• Donate to Fix Democracy First here: https://www.fixdemocracyfirst.org/donate

Join Fix Democracy First Boards

• Fix Democracy First Education Fund (501c3) Board Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiaGJJ0bVqV5eqW2irfLHWrU0n8iwVIsDwDjtrTP36mEj5g/viewform
• Fix Democracy First (501c4) Board Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtDKKTBsOo7X_nk-7POVUTpJ-K1vfP-U_zHQrW1Ke7JNfvug/viewform

Democracy Happy Hour Upcoming Topics/Schedule

• Dec 10 –  Veterans for All Voters with Alberto Ramos, CEO
• Dec 17 – Chambers of Compassion vs. Chambers of Commerce: Organizing our Diverse Compassions Systemically with Moji Agha
• Dec 24 & Dec 31 – NO Democracy Happy Hours - Happy Holidays!
• Jan 7 – Using Ranked Choice Voting in Your Group or Organization with FairVote WA
• Jan 14 – VillageCo: Creating a Locally Connected World with Jason Sears
• Jan 21 – Citizens United Anniversary: What Can We Do to Address Money in Elections?
• Jan 28 – Pinion Vote with Scott Pierce

Actions and events

Actions

• Impeach Trump. Again. https://www.impeachtrumpagain.org/.  Sign the Petition: https://www.impeachtrumpagain.org/#action

Events

• NO Kings Alliance: The Rapid Response Arm of the Movement - https://www.nokings.org/alliance

Democracy in the News

Resources

• The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability - https://www.justsecurity.org/117267/anti-corruption-tracker/
• Democracy 2025 – Democracy 2025 is the strategic hub to protect people and their rights should the Trump-Vance administration seek to unlawfully strip away freedoms and prosperity. -  https://www.democracy2025.org/
• How You Can Protect Democracy - 29 concrete actions you can take right now to protect democracy - https://protectdemocracy.org/how-to-protect-democracy
• Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions - https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-litigation-legal-challenges-trump-administration/
• State of Emergency - Democracy, Civil Rights & Progress Under Attack  - https://stateofblackamerica.org/sites/default/files/2025-07/NUL-SOBA-Executive%20Summary-2025-web%20%281%29%20%281%29.pdf
• The People's Hub For Grassroots Democracy Organizing  - https://www.usgrassroots.org/
• Timeline of the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Undermine Elections - https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/timeline-trump-administrations-efforts-undermine-elections
• Timeline: Tracking the Trump Justice Department’s Anti-Voting Shift - https://www.democracydocket.com/timeline-tracking-the-trump-justice-departments-anti-voting-shift/
• Tracking the Lawsuits Against Trump’s Agenda - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/us/trump-administration-lawsuits.html
• Trump’s Take - https://www.americanprogress.org/feature/trumps-take/

November

November 19

• Americans Show Consensus on Many Democracy-Related Matters - https://news.gallup.com/poll/696494/americans-show-consensus-democracy-related-matters.aspx
• Judge issues injunction against Arkansas direct democracy laws - https://arkansasadvocate.com/2025/11/19/judge-issues-injunction-against-arkansas-direct-democracy-laws/

November 20

• Judge orders Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in DC - https://apnews.com/article/national-guard-dc-deployment-c1c2b13a7102632632267bf1262506ff
• Missouri Supreme Court hears lawsuits against state voter photo ID law and registration limits - https://www.kcur.org/politics-elections-and-government/2025-11-20/missouri-supreme-court-lawsuits-voter-photo-id-law
• Nebraska group pushes to ‘protect’ voter-passed laws via ballot initiative - https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/11/20/nebraska-group-pushes-to-protect-voter-passed-laws-via-ballot-initiative/
• Trump: Democrats ‘traitors’ for telling military not to follow unlawful orders - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/20/trump-democrats-seditious-behavior/

November 21

• $1.1 Billion in Big Tech Political Spending Fuels Attacks on State AI Laws - https://www.citizen.org/news/1-1-billion-in-big-tech-political-spending-fuels-attacks-on-state-ai-laws/
• How billionaires took over American politics - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2025/billionaires-politics-money-influence/
• Judge blocks IRS from sharing data with DHS for immigration enforcement - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/21/judge-blocks-irs-dhs
• Supreme Court, For Now, Keeps in Place Texas Republican-Friendly Congressional Map - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/us/politics/supreme-court-texas-congressional-map.html
• The top 20 billionaires influencing American politics - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2025/top-20-billionaires-american-elections/
• We asked 2,500 Americans how they really feel about billionaires - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/21/poll-billionaires-elections-campaign-finance/

November 22

• Kansas, Missouri GOP officials to share voter registration details of 6 million people - https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/22/kansas-missouri-officials-to-share-registration-details-of-voters/87373383007/
• Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She Plans to Resign in January - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/us/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-resigns.html

November 23

• The surprising issue driving a wedge between Trump and his MAGA base - https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/11/23/trump-maga-division-tech-ai

November 24

• GOP pushes constitutional amendment to restrict Arizona early voting - https://azmirror.com/2025/11/24/gop-pushes-constitutional-amendment-to-restrict-arizona-early-voting/
• How to Get Rid of “Citizens United” - https://robertreich.substack.com/p/how-to-get-rid-of-citizens-united
• Justice Dept. weighs appeal options after judge tosses Comey, James cases - https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/24/halligan-appointment-comey-james/
• Supreme Court does not act on Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship – for now - https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/supreme-court-does-not-act-on-trumps-attempt-to-end-birthright-citizenship-for-now/

November 25

• $10 Billion and Counting: Trump Administration Snaps Up Stakes in Private Firms - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/us/politics/trump-intel-steel-minerals-china.html
• FBI seeks interviews with Democrats whom Trump called ‘traitors’ - https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/25/fbi-democrats-unlawful-orders-trump
• GOP lawmakers to appeal to Utah Supreme Court on new congressional map - https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/gop-to-appeal-utah-supreme-court-to-halt-states-new-congressional-map
• Trump’s Crypto Cronies: They Sent The President Money—And Got Off Easy - https://www.forbes.com/sites/danalexander/2025/11/25/trumps-crypto-cronies-they-sent-the-president-money-and-got-off-easy/
• Wisconsin Supreme Court says 3-judge panels must decide congressional redistricting cases - https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-congress-redistricting-supreme-court-a0ffca691e3eca1ed2fdbfb284e76538

November 26

• Federal ruling on Missouri gerrymandered redistricting plan to come in early December - https://missouriindependent.com/2025/11/26/federal-ruling-on-missouri-gerrymandered-redistricting-plan-to-come-in-early-december/
• Judge Dismisses Georgia Election Interference Case Against Trump - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/us/trump-georgia-election-racketeering.html
• North Carolina Can Use Republican-Friendly Congressional Map, Court Says - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/us/north-carolina-congressional-map-republicans.html

November 28

• More than 220 judges have now rejected the Trump admin’s mass detention policy - https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/28/trump-detention-deportation-policy-00669861
• Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/11/28/judges-trump-administration-rule-of-law

November 29

• Congressional Black Caucus fears GOP redistricting will shrink its numbers - https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/congressional-black-caucus-fears-gop-redistricting-shrink-numbers/story?id=127777319
• Maryland's governor proposes redistricting. Some of his Democratic colleagues oppose it - https://www.whro.org/2025-11-29/marylands-governor-proposes-redistricting-some-of-his-democratic-colleagues-oppose-it
• US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members - https://apnews.com/article/asylum-decisions-paused-national-guard-shooting-3459a0a773cfa40c90751b43e38f5db6
• White House drafts order directing Justice Department to sue states that pass AI regulations - https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/11/19/trump-order-ai-sue-states

November 30

• A teenager redrew the Alabama voting map – and it’s now state law - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/30/alabama-teenager-election-map-voting-rights
• All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/30/all-the-presidents-millions-how-the-trumps-are-turning-the-presidency-into-riches

December

December 01

• 4 cases to watch as Supreme Court gears up for December session - https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5624114-supreme-court-trump-agencies-fight/
• A case that lets billionaires spend big on elections never reached Supreme Court - https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/12/01/speechnow-fec-citizens-united-super-pacs/
• Bill cutting grace period to return absentee ballots in Ohio headed to DeWine - https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2025-12-01/bill-cutting-grace-period-to-return-absentee-ballots-in-ohio-headed-to-dewine
• Odd-Year Elections Break Spending Records - https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/odd-year-elections-break-spending-records

December 02

• Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says - https://apnews.com/article/minneapolis-st-paul-somalia-immigration-4c7468b0bdc6e23b510d4755c55b9294
• Indiana House Committee Advances Map, Despite Racial Gerrymandering Allegations - https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/indiana-house-committee-advances-map-despite-racial-gerrymandering-allegations/
• Justice Department expands legal action against states that have refused its demands for voter data - https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-voter-data-lawsuit-states-6ab981efaccf7bdca3eb96d08bd48edd
• Tennessee Seventh District Special Election Results - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/02/us/elections/results-tennessee-us-house-7-special.html
• Trump pauses immigration applications for 19 nations on travel ban list - https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2025/12/02/trump-immigration-applications-paused-19-countries
• Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans - https://apnews.com/article/louisiana-national-guard-deployment-ce69c94912719c4146998667831e4fbf

Good News Websites

• ABC Good News - https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/good-news
• Daily Good - https://www.dailygood.org/
• Democracy's Good News - https://www.democracygroup.org/topics/democracys-good-news
• Good News Network - https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
• Politics & Government Good News - https://www.goodgoodgood.co/impact/democracy
• Sunny Skyz - https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
• The Happy News - https://thehappynewspaper.com/

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