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Welcome to The Resistance Sentinel, a publication dedicated to documenting and amplifying the growing movement to defend democracy against authoritarian overreach. We are a small collective of researchers and analysts who have come together with a simple mission: to shine a light on the diverse forms of opposition emerging across the country, from courtrooms to city squares, from state houses to social media. While much media coverage focuses on tracking authoritarian actions, we aim to highlight the creative, determined, and often inspiring responses of citizens, institutions, and organizations working to protect democratic norms and processes.

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