Don Lemon, the FACE Act, and America’s Two-Tier Justice System

The FACE Act: A Weapon or a Shield?

The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act was enacted to safeguard abortion clinics and their patients from harassment and violence. In theory, it aims to ensure safe access to medical services without intimidation.

However, when the law’s enforcement depends on who is involved and what political interests are at stake, it ceases to be a neutral shield and morphs into a weapon for selective protection.

Two Tiers of Justice: One for the Powerful, Another for Everyone Else

The American Democracy Project watches with exasperation as the justice system shows a glaring double standard. When powerful figures or politically favored groups face allegations, the response often appears muted or dismissive.

Meanwhile, ordinary citizens and less influential actors face the full force of the law, often without the benefit of presumption or fairness.

This is not just unfair; it undermines democracy itself. When laws protect some while ignoring others, they no longer serve justice but entrench privilege.

The Lemon case exemplifies how the political establishment manipulates legal frameworks to protect its own, fostering a corrosive distrust that fuels polarization.

HDemocrats’ Missed Opportunity to Lead with Credibility

Democrats should champion both fairness and firm enforcement of laws like the FACE Act. Instead, many seem content to wield these laws selectively, eroding their own credibility.

We need a Democratic Party that stands for worker protections, economic strength, and yes, consistent justice enforcement — not one that plays favorites or ignores inconvenient truths.

The failure to enforce laws evenly plays into the hands of right-wing critics who argue Democrats are hypocrites. This breeds political toxicity and weakens the broader project of defending democracy against authoritarian threats.

We should hold ourselves to higher standards, demanding accountability and transparency regardless of political affiliation.

Conclusion:Don Lemon’s case under the FACE Act starkly reveals the two-tier justice system that plagues America. The American Democracy Project urges all those who value democracy to demand consistent law enforcement and reject legal double standards.

Democracy survives only when justice applies equally, not selectively, across the board.

Stay informed and hold all power accountable—because our democracy depends on it.

Don Lemon, the FACE Act, and America’s Two-Tier Justice System