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- The United States is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada, bringing the world’s biggest sporting event to 11 American cities – and along with it, millions of fans from around the world. Yet as the tournament puts a global spotlight on the United States, two visions of America are competing: one […]
- Free and fair elections are the foundation of a functioning democracy. We must act now to protect our right to vote. Learn how to take action, make a voting plan, and access resources for every situation. Freedom Summer A democratic society must empower voters to the fullest extent possible, make elections free and fair, and […]
- Schools, libraries, and curriculum should be inclusive of and accessible to all students, families, and communities. Yet right-wing extremists and their allies in the Trump-Vance administration are following the Project 2025 playbook and pushing a censorship agenda that threatens our democracy. Across the country, the federal government, state agencies, school boards, and other public officials […]
- Esta sección ofrece una visión general de tus derechos como votante, incluidas las protecciones contra la interferencia con tu derecho al voto y las opciones disponibles si surgen problemas en las urnas.
- Esta sección cubre los derechos de la Primera Enmienda en protestas, incluyendo la libertad de expresión, de reunión, e interacciones con agentes del orden.
- Esta sección ofrece una visión general de tus derechos, independientemente de tu estatus migratorio, al interactuar con agentes de inmigración y del orden público, así como al documentar dichas interacciones.
- This section covers First Amendment rights when protesting, including free speech, assembly, and interactions with law enforcement.
- This section provides an overview of your rights as a voter, including protections against interference and the options available to you if problems arise at the polls.