Today is both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day, beginning Trump’s second term as President. This overlap brings to mind a theme in the history of American voting rights that I refer to as, “Free at Last. Not so Fast.” 

If nothing else, this moment calls on us to pay attention and continue to fight. Our freedoms are not guaranteed. They were bought at a price and there is still a price to be paid. That price is hard work. We’re going to have to continue to do the work to keep our freedoms. 

Check out my full conversation with my colleague Angela Groves in the video below. 

Defending democracy is 24/7/365.