Eric Holder

Doing nothing - or capitulating - while Trump destroys our democracy is not an option. We will not sit idly by. 

That’s what tomorrow’s Virginia referendum is all about: meeting this democracy threat head-on with a TEMPORARY, voter-approved measure that levels the national playing field ahead of the midterms.  Tomorrow is Election Day Virginia, if you haven’t already, get out and VOTE tomorrow!

Virginia: Don’t be fooled by these deceptive, disgraceful, and deeply racist ads. What they are doing is an old trick with a dark history. I believe we—the people—have the power—and we need to use it. Make a plan to vote YES. Early voting ends this Saturday 4/18. Election Day is Tuesday 4/21.

Robert Swan Mueller III, 1944-2026. Patriot. “For how can you compete, Being honor bred, with one Who were it proved he lies Were neither shamed in his own Nor in his neighbors' eyes?” — Yeats

Full remarks on my Substack: ericholder.substack.com/p/a-nation-of-…

I was honored to receive the Reverend Fred L. Shuttleswoth Human Rights Award at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute in Alabama this past week. You can read my full remarks on my Substack.

This weekend, I had the privilege of delivering the keynote address at the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers Foundation Gala. You can read my full remarks on my Substack.

Justice!

Speaker Pelosi is a truly historic figure. Her record of accomplishment as Speaker is unparalleled. And she’s as compassionate as she is tough. Nancy Pelosi is the GOAT - she will be missed by the nation.

Tell them why you haven’t voted yet or why you are not voting on Election Day. They sacrificed and marched so you could vote. It’s not too late. No excuses. Vote

A lot going on right now, but I have a feeling we will look back in a year and realize this was the most important story published this week. nytimes.com/2025/10/22/us/…

The Second Opinion - a great new podcast on women’s health. youtube.com/playlist?list=… via @YouTube

Bernie Sanders: Kennedy Must Resign nytimes.com/2025/08/30/opi… via @NYTOpinion

RFK and the wacky zealots who surround him are endangering the nation’s health and future well being. MRNA vaccines are safe and effective - full stop. Kennedy must resign if the nation is to be safe. washingtonpost.com/health/2025/08…

The murder of little angels at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis - and so many other places - by people with assault weapons (or any other firearm) is a "national sin.” This is not a mere political issue. It is a defining moral one.

This gerrymandering crisis in Texas has its roots in an ideological Supreme Court decision from 2019 and a stolen Supreme Court seat.

Time to get tough. When they try to cheat we have to fight.

Don’t forget that we are in this redistricting battle because the ideological Supreme Court held (5-4) that partisan gerrymandering cases couldn’t be heard in federal courts Remember: This was a SC that that was configured that way after Republicans stole a SC seat. No stolen seat=different result.

It’s time for those of us who support our democracy to get tough.