Democrats: Stop Trump’s crackdown and defend civil society

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, senior Trump officials — led by Vice President JD Vance — used a White House-hosted broadcast to promise retribution against liberal institutions, naming groups like the Open Society Foundations and the Ford Foundation and railing against their “generous tax treatment.” The administration is compiling a list of “left-wing organizations” and exploring ways to strip them of protections and status — despite investigators stating the motive in the Kirk case remains unclear. We need action now, before it’s too late.

When Democratic leaders speak with one voice, hold open hearings, and move fast legislatively, it sets the media agenda, draws clear red lines for agencies, and forces public accountability. When millions of us sign and call, those leaders act — and the administration thinks twice.

Facts matter. Even as officials vow a crackdown, authorities say the suspect acted alone and have not established a motive. Experts warn that using tax status as a political weapon is unlawful and corrosive to democracy. Meanwhile, a House bill to let the Treasury Department to unilaterally strip nonprofits’ status over alleged “terror” ties has already passed that chamber, raising grave due-process concerns.

This could be our last chance to stop a government campaign against dissent. Democrats: draw the line now. We’ll deliver these signatures to congressional leadership and key committee chairs immediately.

Add your name. Call your members. Make them act.