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David Pepper

Lawyer, author, democracy champion, and Resolute Square Contributor
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About David Pepper

David Pepper is a pro-democracy leader, lawyer, author, political activist, former elected official, and adjunct professor, and served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. 

His latest book, Saving Democracy: A User's Manual For Every American, is a follow-up to his best-selling Laboratories of Autocracy and is structured to challenge and guide each reader—no matter your role in your community or politics or where you work—on how you each can play a more active and effective role in lifting democracy than you might have imagined. Over the course of the book, you will construct your own personal plan to fight for democracy. And when you’re finished, you’ll be ready to get to work. Prepare to be inspired.

David writes about this and more in his fantastic Substack newsletter, Pepperspectives.

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Citizens United + Laboratories of Autocracy -->
David Pepper alerts us to "The Purging of Republicans Who Dare Stand Up"
May 9, 2024
"Act Wisely": A Chilling Letter...
David Pepper looks at the mafia-impersonating letter from Ohio AG Dave Yost to higher education leaders, in which he isues warnings of potential federal law violations, criminal penalties for universities and colleges in Ohio, and menacingly advising them to "act wisely."
May 2, 2024
Down the Climate Rabbit Hole...
David Pepper found out this week that the bizarro reaction from "blue checks" on Twitter doesn't mean sea levels aren't rising, but does confirm that the swamp of right-wing disinformation and conspiracies on the social media platform is rising even faster. And yes, we know His Imperial Weirdness changed the name to X, but we're not calling it that because even wackadoodle-billionaire-fascist-huggers can't always get what they want.
April 11, 2024
The Common Theme of Public Corruption: You're The One Paying For It!
David Pepper writes, "Most have no clue their own dollars are playing such a big role in Ohio politics. Still, struggling Ohioans have been bankrolling the campaigns of powerful Ohio politicians for years."
April 4, 2024
It’s Trump vs.…. YOU
David Pepper says that fundamentally, the election is about Trump vs. YOU, and YOUR freedom. "What freedoms are we individually and collectively willing to lose if Trump wins?"
March 21, 2024
We Have LIFTOFF: Blue Tennessee!
David Pepper knows that we can begin to bring some accountability to Tennessee extremism through the Blue Tennessee program - because it's already been successful in other states.
March 14, 2024
Media Takes The GOP Bait Again
David Pepper explains the media race to take the GOP misinformation bait - AGAIN - only to see today that Special Counsel Hur has more memory lapses under oath than he falsely claimed of Joe Biden.
March 13, 2024
Strategy Session: The State Of The States WSG David Pepper
Strategy Session

Strategy Session

The Hur debacle, Britt's bad night, Ken Buck's ducking out, the RNC as Trump piggy bank - What does it mean for GOP congressional races that Trump is going to gobble up all the cash? Rick, Joe, and special guest David Pepper covered all that and much more!
March 12, 2024
The State Of Our Union's Democracy…
David Pepper writes, "(President Biden) must emphasize….that the state of democracy in our union is only as strong as it is in the states where democracy is weakest. In this ongoing battle, there is where we must focus our fight.”
March 7, 2024
Ghosts of “Mistakes” Past
David Pepper breaks down some the ghosts coming back to haunt the scandal-ridded in Ohio, including the sitting governor.
February 21, 2024
Ethics Meltdown At the Highest Level
In the midst of a "descent away from the rule of law," Ohio faces a troubling new ethics meltdown of significant proportions. David Pepper uncovers the alarming issues plaguing the Buckeye state and asks: When will the tipping point will be reached?
February 8, 2024
Sneak Attack on Direct Democracy
David Pepper highlights a troubling proposal in Missouri that undermines majority rule through gerrymandering-influenced thresholds for a Constitutional Amendment. Protecting democracy requires united efforts.
February 1, 2024
The Enablers
Out of cowardice or ambition, or both, so many (Republicans) who know better are shredding their principles to endorse a man guilty of so much wrongdoing
January 18, 2024

Topics

2024 Presidential Election
2024 Presidential Election
The 60th quadrennial presidential election, scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2024, is considered to be the most consequential election of our lifetimes where Americans will have the opportunity to protect democracy and democratic norms from extreme right-wing policies, racial violence and growing threat of authoritarianism by Republicans.
Ohio
Ohio
State that is victim to extreme GOP gerrymandering - have you seen the Duck District! - and an elected state Supreme Court that will only make things worse. Democracy in Ohio remains in the balance. AND they have to endure both Jim Jordan and J.D. Vance.
Gen Z
Gen Z
Gen Z is the generation born beginning in 2000. They are the largest and most diverse generation is US history, as well as one of the most politically engaged breaking youth voter turnout records in 2018, 2020, and 2022. Most frequently voting for Democrats, the majority of Gen Z identify as political independents. They are complete digital natives who have grown up with social media as a major means of connection and communication, and, because of that, are more connected to peers internationally than any previous generation. They have also grown up under the threat of climate change, school mass shootings, and a global pandemic. Despite these challenges, they are funny, ironic, positive, organized, solutions-oriented, and an excellent reason to be hopeful for the future. In short, R2 loves Gen Z.
Tennessee
Tennessee
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
President of the United States since 2021
Ken Buck
Ken Buck
Ken Buck, U.S. Representative from Colorado, elected representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district
Republican Party
Republican Party
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Twice-impeached 45th POTUS and wannabe authoritarian dictator who orchestrated a violent insurrection to overthrow the US Government in order to remain president despite losing re-election to Joseph R. Biden by 7,059,547 votes.