N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James is a leader with deep integrity, courage, and an unflinching commitment to justice.  This indictment is about political retribution, pure and simple. It is the latest move by this administration to punish perceived political opposition of any kind.  The weaponization of the federal government could be used by any president – of any party –…Read More

September 25, 2025 Amid today’s reports of politically motivated attacks on Open Society Foundations, the Democracy Alliance issued the following statement: The reported efforts by the Department of Justice to draft plans to investigate the Open Society Foundations are straight out of the authoritarian playbook. This is more than an attack on one organization, it is a plan to give…Read More

Democracy Alliance President Pamela ShifmanOpening Remarks — DA Spring Conference 2025 June 2, 2025 Community, this moment calls us to bring many things to the table. The most important of all is courage. I will never forget being at a celebration for President Mandela in Johannesburg and meeting an incredible woman, an activist who had spent many years underground––with MK,…Read More

By Marianne Schnall, Contributor.Originally ran in Forbes: May 5, 2025 Reflecting on the historic figures and events that have advanced rights and freedoms in the U.S. can be a meaningful source of inspiration for today’s leaders who are working toward a more equitable future, especially at a time when many of those hard-won rights feel under threat. Three pro-democracy movement…Read More