Our Democracy is worth defending.
Force Multiplier’s
Defending Democracy Fund
Good people are doing good work to help defend
Democracy + the Constitution + the Rule of Law.
The courts are on the frontlines in the battle to defend democracy. Force Multiplier has done the research to bring you the preeminent groups in this battle where your support can have the most impact.
The four litigation groups in the Defending Democracy Fund are leading the charge, working together + separately, to bring lawsuits that challenge the administration’s unconstitutional actions, defend the rule of law, the separation of powers, the free press + free, fair elections. These are non-profit groups whose limited staff are now seriously strained + need support!
One click supports these four groups.
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Watch the videos of our event: Norm Eisen, Board Chair, State Democracy Defenders Fund, and Skye Perryman, President and CEO, the Democracy Forward Foundation present their strategies in the first video. Constitutional Law Professor Jeremy Paul moderates a Q&A in the second.
The four groups in the Defending Democracy Fund​​:
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Democracy Forward
Chaired by Marc Elias, Democracy Forward Foundation is holding the Trump-Vance administration accountable in the courts by providing free representation + filing and winning lawsuits on behalf of unions, nonprofit organizations, veterans groups, houses of worship + more. It has filed more than 25 legal actions since January 20 + counting, securing major wins + bringing together a unique coalition of more than 400 organizations to address the Administration’s harmful policies impacting the American people
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Public Citizen
Founded in 1971, Public Citizen defends democracy + fights to ensure that government works for the people, not big corporations. It brings suits when the government fails to do its job + petitions regulatory agencies to safeguard the public. Since Trump’s inauguration, they have brought cases to protect information DOGE is trying to access + to stop the freeze on foreign aid as a violation of separation of powers, which was favorably decided by the US Supreme Court. Public Citizen has called for an investigation into Trump’s promotion of his “Official Trump Meme,” a probable violation of federal law that forbids the president from soliciting gifts. They Co-chair a coalition of legal, good government + grassroots groups combating attacks on the rule of law.
State Democracy Defenders Fund
Chaired by founder Amb. Norm Eisen (ret), State Democracy Defenders Fund is leading the fight to stop the assault on our democracy, defend the rule of law + end corruption. They have sued to overturn illegal terminations of federal workers + have secured a victory for them + are suing to stop Musk & DOGE from accessing citizens private information + from continuing their unconstitutional assault on federal employees + programs.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW)
CREW sued DOGE + won a ruling requiring it to turn over records in compliance with Freedom of Information Act. CREW uses bold legal actions + in-depth investigations to hold accountable government officials who sacrifice the common good to special interests + personal gain. It sued to require DOGE to follow the law or cease operations, testified before Congress against the firing of inspectors general + demanded investigations into illegal actions such as decommissioning the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD.)