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1) Trump Defiance of Rule of Law Triggers Deepening Constitutional Crisis

Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President for Program and Policy with the American Constitution Society who will assess the threat to democracy posed by the Trump administration actions over the past 8 weeks, and thoughts on what it will take to mount an effective defense of the US Constitution and the rule of law.

2) Rightwing Domination of Social Media is a Powerful Channel for Political Disinformation

Kayla Gogarty Research Director with Media Matters for America will discuss her group's recent study, "New analysis found 9 out of the 10 top online shows assessed are right-leaning," and ideas being debated on how progressive activists, journalists and scholars can break through right wing media domination to reach more Americans to counter dangerous Trump-GOP authoritarianism in defense of democracy, and advocate for policy solutions to address our nation's many problems and failings.

3) As Voters' Anger Rises over Trump attacks on Federal Government Bernie Sanders and AOC Rally and Energize Opponents

Aaron Regunberg a contributing editor at The New Republic, senior climate policy counsel at Public Citizen and a steering committee member of the group Pass the Torch, discusses his recent TNR article, "Bernie Sanders Is Showing Democrats How It’s Done," and the current debate about the need to replace the Democratic Party's leadership, i.e. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after he voted to support the Republican House Continuing Budget Resolution, that cuts $13 billion in domestic spending while increasing defense spending by $6 billion.

4) CT Criminal Justice Reform Activists Demand State Release Video Capturing J'Allen Jones 2018 Prison Death
Barbara Fair, a licensed clinical social worker, social justice activist, organizer and founding member of Stop Solitary CT who will talk about a planned press conference on Tuesday, March 25th to demand the release of video related to the correction officer beating death of J’Allen Jones on the 7th anniversary of his death.