PinnedFred Van DeusenWe Need to Speak Out for DemocracyOur democracy is in danger, and our country is at a crossroads. It is critical that we who care about our basic freedoms and way of life…Nov 21, 20233Nov 21, 20233
PinnedFred Van DeusenA Real and Very Dangerous ConspiracyThe MAGA faction, led by Donald Trump and his associates Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson, Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, and many others, has…Oct 14, 20221Oct 14, 20221
Fred Van DeusenUnderstanding Authoritarianism and Project 2025Ultra-conservatives are looking to turn the United States into an authoritarian state, similar to what Viktor Orbán has done in Hungary and…Aug 21Aug 21
Fred Van DeusenThe Painfully Slow and Depressing Death of DemocracyWe can feel it in our bones. Our president, a champion for democracy, is showing his age and it is clear that both he and democracy are…Jul 12Jul 12
Fred Van DeusenThe MAGAs Are Coming!On April 19, 1775, the original Patriots’ Day, the citizens of Lexington, Concord, and surrounding towns came together to defend their…Apr 131Apr 131
Fred Van DeusenWhat is a Democracy Festival and Why is it Needed?There is no question that democracy is under attack In America and in countries around the world. We see it in Ukraine. We saw it in the…Jun 2, 2023Jun 2, 2023
Fred Van DeusenIt Is Time for Democracy to Strike BackWe watched in horror on January 6, 2021, as right wing extremist groups attacked the Capitol Building trying to prevent the results of a…Jan 25, 2023Jan 25, 2023
Fred Van DeusenWhy Are Republicans Using Authoritarian Practices?Why Are Republicans Using Authoritarian Practices?Dec 5, 20221Dec 5, 20221
Fred Van DeusenTwo Takeaways from the Recent Midterm Elections that Every American Should UnderstandThe very good news from the recent midterm elections is that our democracy survived to fight another day. There were no significant…Nov 22, 2022Nov 22, 2022