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LDF Condemns Politically Motivated Shootings of Minnesota State Officials and Calls on Elected Officials to Denounce Political Violence and Model Civility

Read a PDF of our statement here. Minnesota State Representative, and former Speaker of the Minnesota House, Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed this weekend in their homes by a gunman who ...

LDF Urges State and Local Officials to Protect Protesters

Today, LDF sent a letter urging state and local elected officials to take all available measures and precautions to safeguard the rights and safety of people protesting in your community. In the past week, peaceful ...

LDF Urges Department of Energy to Uphold Nondiscrimination Policies for Federal Grantees

Read a PDF of our statement here.

Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) submitted comments to the Department of Energy, urging the agency to reverse course on attempts to rescind regulations that prohibit discrimination.  This letter comes after the agency issued a ...

LDF Denounces Military Parade to Honor President Trump

Read a PDF of our statement here.

Tomorrow, on Flag Day and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, a $45 million parade will be held in Washington, D.C., to celebrate President Trump’s birthday. In response, Legal Defense Fund (LDF) President and ...