Militarization and Legal Power Grabs
We will add to this list of articles, books, & audio over time.
Periodicals / Articles
- Trump’s Use of the Military Domestically is Dangerous ACLU breakdown of Trump’s invocation of military power on U.S. soil, legal violations, and constitutional dangers. An overview from the ACLU of how Trump has begun using the military on U.S. soil, what laws this violates, and why this is dangerous for all.
- “What to Do If the Insurrection Act is Invoked?”Tactical and creative advice for responding to the invocation of the Insurrection Act. Written by a nonviolent resistance trainer. Daniel Hunter from ChooseDemocracy.us and Wagingnonviolence.org has some fun, creative tactics for responding when Trump invokes the insurrection act. The Insurrection Act sets off the use of U.S. military forces on U.S. soil, which is under normal circumstances prohibited.
- “I helped Run ‘War Games’ on Trump’s Plans. They Were Not Reassuring.”A legal and strategic look at the limitations of courts and traditional protest in stopping authoritarian overreach. A legal expert explores what forms of resistance to Trump’s policies will be effective, and why protests may backfire and lawsuits may prove to be too slow to protect electoral democracy.