The Founding Fathers warned that “eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” American citizens are waking up to consistent attacks against our democracy by the Trump Administration. As attacks on civil liberties, entrenched kleptocracy and limits on citizens’ rights continue to rise under the Trump White House, action is necessary to safeguard democracy as we know it. This panel will expose the authoritarian playbook and discuss what states and cities in the US can do to hold the frontline.

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