Archive - Bright America 🔆

"T" for Vendetta

Trump's unprecedented weaponization of the presidency mirrors past and present dictators and despots

Jun 18 •

Austin Weatherford

Is the Spirit of 1776 still alive?

How the Commission meant to commemorate our nation's 250th birthday has been hijacked — along with the opportunity to bring us all together

Jun 14 •

Austin Weatherford

The Empire Strikes Back: Trump's L.A. Crackdown

In the "City of Dreams," democracy’s worst nightmare

Jun 10 •

Austin Weatherford

Billionaires, Autocrats, and the Meaning of Musk vs. Trump

When autocrats threaten billionaires, pay close attention — it's about all of us.

Jun 8 •

Bright America 🔆

The Mob, the Baron, and the Republic

A warning from Jewish history — and why it matters to everyone who believes in democracy

Jun 4 •

May 2025

"Big Beautiful" Trojan Horse

Two buried provisions would gut court enforcement when the Trump Administration breaks the law and block states from fighting AI lies — for a decade.

May 31 •

Austin Weatherford

The REAL cost of Presidential Corruption

When corruption becomes justified through 'whataboutism,' the shared values that define our country crumble from within

May 27 •

Austin Weatherford

The startling new Supreme Court ruling no one is talking about

Here’s why it threatens fairness, accountability, and the health of our republic's independent watchdogs

May 24 •

Austin Weatherford

When a Party Loses Its Way, Can It Find Its Soul Again?

Watch now (19 mins) | Former GOP strategist Chris Vance lays out how a new conservative resistance is challenging MAGA from within.

May 23 •

Austin Weatherford

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The Hidden Filibuster Kill Switch

How GOP Leaders are planning to quietly remove the guardrails that require Senate bipartisanship on key issues — and what we can do to stop them.

May 20 •

Austin Weatherford

Owning the Fight Against Trump's Attack on the Rule of Law

We’re powering courtroom victories to defend democracy for all of us

May 17 •

Bright America 🔆

What happens when Congress hits rock bottom?

We can either complain about its failures for another 1.5 years, or take back our voice right now and save the republic. Here's how.

May 14 •

Austin Weatherford

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