Why We Should Care About Trump’s Immigration Policies
First, they came for the Mexicans, and I did not speak out – because I was not a Mexican. Then…
January 2, 2026
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News updates, articles, and resources from DJOP staff, board members, and allies.
Chanukah and Democracy: From Oil to Ideals
Chanukah arrives each year during the darkest days of winter, when the nights are longest and coldest. Into that darkness,…
December 15, 2025What Now?
Many Democrats last week were upset by those in our party who voted to end the shutdown. However, Democrats still…
November 15, 2025The Demolition of Democracy
Trump doesn’t realize he’s a renter, not an owner, of the White House. In the Biden and Obama administrations, I…
November 6, 2025Give Us Your Tired, Your Hungry, But Not All
It is very likely that all countries believe their national myths regarding what makes them special if not unique. While…
November 4, 2025Fascism American Style
As I have most probably had written previously here in the DJOP newsletter and discussed on the radio program I…
October 19, 2025Defender of Democracy award recipient Governor JB Pritzker’s recorded remarks at the DJOP Defender Of Democracy Luncheon
Governor Pritzker unfortunately was unable to attend our event after President Trump ordered federal troops into Illinois. While we had hoped to…
October 9, 2025Governor Shapiro is Defending Democracy
DJOP proudly presented Governor Shapiro with our very first Defender of Democracy award as he has spent his career protecting…
September 7, 2025Governor Pritzker is Defending Democracy
Governor Pritzker is Defending Democracy. Read about all he has done to protect and Defend Democracy and then Sign up…
September 7, 2025What It Means to Be Pro-Israel in 2025
Jewish Democratic Council of America CEO Halie Soifer writes that standing up for Israel doesn’t have to mean agreeing with…
August 17, 2025
