Democracy Forward’s document details several ongoing legal battles that align with Project 2025’s goals, including efforts to:
Restrict Access to Medication Abortion Nationwide: Legal cases are being used to challenge and limit access to medication abortions, potentially undermining reproductive rights across the country.
Eliminate Overtime Pay Protections: Workers' rights are under threat as court cases seek to roll back protections that ensure fair compensation for overtime work.
Prevent Medicare from Negotiating Drug Prices: Legal challenges are aiming to block Medicare’s ability to negotiate lower drug prices, a move that could keep medication costs high for millions of Americans.
Limit Access to Birth Control: Cases are being pursued to restrict access to contraceptives, impacting reproductive health care choices for many.
End Student Debt Repayment Plans: Efforts are underway to dismantle student debt repayment programs, which would increase financial burdens on borrowers.
Cut Access to Affordable Health Care: Legal initiatives seek to dismantle provisions that provide affordable health care, threatening coverage for vulnerable populations.
Democracy Forward’s Response and Pro-Democracy Efforts
Democracy Forward has been at the forefront of responding to the threats posed by Project 2025, providing critical testimony before a House Judiciary Subcommittee and collaborating with communities and organizations dedicated to defending democratic values. The organization has also announced plans to pursue litigation aimed at disrupting any attempts to implement Project 2025 policies.
In addition, U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) and other lawmakers have formed the Stop Project 2025 Task Force, a coalition designed to act as a central hub for pro-democracy advocates. This task force will work closely with Democracy Forward, civil society, and affected communities to examine, highlight, and counteract Project 2025’s agenda.
A History of Legal Action Against Anti-Democratic Policies
Founded in response to the 2016 election, Democracy Forward has a track record of successfully challenging harmful and unlawful policies. The organization has filed over 100 cases against the Trump administration, blocking numerous attempts to implement regressive changes. Since its founding, Democracy Forward has expanded its efforts, taking more than 700 actions and working with over 400 clients and partners to address anti-democratic activities nationwide.
As Democracy Forward continues its work, it remains committed to safeguarding democratic values and countering the far-right legal efforts that threaten to undermine progress and individual freedoms in the United States.
For more information about Democracy Forward and its ongoing efforts, visit www.democracyforward.org.
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