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Fred’s Weekly Note Returns July 17

Fred’s Weekly Note and our Wertheimer’s Political Report newsletter are on a short break. Both will return on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

SCOTUS To Hear Challenge To Limits On Political Party Spending

D21 President Fred Wertheimer: “This Court is on a path that is completely hostile to campaign finance laws.” The Supreme Court announced Monday that it […]

Is John Roberts Bending The Knee To Trump?

This note was updated on June 27 to reflect the Supreme Court’s ruling in the birthright citizenship cases. Since January 20, President Donald Trump has […]

America’s Street Huckster

The massive corrupt practices and conflicts of interest of Donald Trump have dishonored, disgraced, degraded, demeaned, debauched, and debased the Office of President of the […]

Statement Of D21 President Fred Wertheimer On Juneteenth

Juneteenth is an important opportunity to recommit ourselves to the ongoing work to build and protect a democracy that truly includes everyone. While this day […]

No Kings Here

This week President Trump sent the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles to control what he preposterously called a “violent occupation.” Sending U.S. troops to […]

Law & Disorder

Donald Trump is treating the presidency as his own personal domain, not as a public trust. This is not new, of course. We saw strong […]

Trump’s One Big Heartless Bill

Last week, House Republicans passed – by one vote – what President Donald Trump calls his “One Big Beautiful Bill.” A more accurate title would […]

D21 On House GOP Effort To Restrict Enforcement Of Court Contempt Citations Against Trump & His Officials

Statement of Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer The provision in the House Republicans’ reconciliation bill to restrict the ability of the federal courts to enforce […]

The Resistance Is Strong & Growing

On the other side of President Donald Trump’s governing approach of doing whatever the hell he wants, are three potent forces pushing back: passionate citizens, […]