The Supreme Court heard a major constitutional case about birthright citizenship because President Trump chose to act with striking disregard for the law. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM

2026 vs. 2025 Shapiro family Seder table. The first night of Passover has always been special for our family. But nearly one year ago, on this first night of Passover, an arsonist destroyed this very room — and this very table.

Cecilia Wang, you were absolutely phenomenal today. Birthright citizenship could not have a better champion and advocate! LDFxACLUxLULACxAsianLawCaucusxDemocracyDefenders

Two brilliant civil rights lawyers - one Asian American; one Black American. Both women. @aclu.org’s Cecellia Wang & @legaldefensefund.bsky.social’s @janainelson.bsky.social. They argued two of the most consequential cases in SCOTUS this year. This embrace is one of my favorite moments of the day.

Two new books: Julian Barnes and Arundhati Roy This winter I've been enjoying two new books that speak to the topic of memory as one ages. Now into my 50s this topic has become more interesting than it once was. First came along Julian Barnes' final (?) book, Departure(s). I think I have probably…

Possibly a turning point for large tech companies taking concerns about youth health more seriously? Let's hope so.

If I were Bluesky's new CEO, I would announce that in addition to supporting AT Proto, they will also hook up Bluesky to the web. The web is already decentralized. Lots of developers know how to build web stuff. We can all breathe the same air.

Exactly how Orban dismantled independent media in Hungary: 1. Crush: harass media outlet with govt regulatory pressure. 2. Buy: Have political ally acquire outlet once it’s distressed. 3. Supplant: fire independent journalists and hire cheerleaders for regime. Steps 1-2-3, or perhaps just C-B-S.

2006 internet: RSS feeds, forums, communities of hobby blogs, where people post about interior design, fashion, and music for free 2026 internet: sponsored content, paid partnership, buy my merch, try my supplements, invest in my crypto, click link in bio to unlock the secrets of life for $30

This makes me so happy. This film, anchored by Michael B. Jordan’s performance, is so deeply meaningful to so many of us. Lovely to see this upright, talented young man recognized for his superb portrayal. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Misty Copeland comes out of retirement to put Timothée Chalamet in his place during a live ‘Sinners’ performance at the #Oscars.

"My fellow scientists, we have an assignment: we must take collective action to hold Congress and this administration accountable. It is time to channel that evidence-based outrage into action,” said @gretchentg.bsky.social at Saturday’s @standupforscience.bsky.social rally in DC. #StandUpForScience

SCIENCE FUNDING: We're inviting researchers who create and engineer new quantum and hybrid materials to apply for fully unconstrained, 6-year research grants supporting ambitious, high-risk work at the frontiers of quantum materials science. ➡️ www.moore.org/initiative-a... #ScienceGrants

Get ready to vote, Chicago! chicago.suntimes.com/elections/20...

Just keep driving.

RSS is the forgotten but brilliant internet technology. If you are not using an RSS reader, try it out! Perfect for following blogs!

Today marks the anniversary of the Selma march that helped deliver the Voting Rights Act and the Supreme Court decision that upheld the law. Sixty years later, the Court has largely reversed this civil rights victory. bit.ly/4lagoMy

Rev. Jackson's Homegoing today. 3 former presidents are expected to attend Rev. Jesse Jackson's Chicago funeral: Live updates chicago.suntimes.com/live/jesse-j...

Reagan appointed judge: "If nobody’s going to enforce the Constitution, it becomes like the Constitution of Russia." Genuine conservatives within the judiciary stand as one of the final bulwarks against authoritarian rule in America.

MacArthur Foundation’s charitable spending exceeded 7 percent in 2025 as we exceeded our commitments to do more for a nonprofit sector facing a funding crisis. www.macfound.org/press/perspe...

"These moves highlight the importance of solidarity when a democracy is under threat." Good job, WilmerHale and all firms that stood strong. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/o...

Thanks @scripting.com!

Please take a look at what is happening across the country w/ the Press Forward initiative -- bright spots that we can all support in 44 chapters across America. Also see American Journalism Project, Institute for Non Profit News, the Public Media Bridge Fund etc. Lots of ways to support indy media!

Tune in to our own @amandacarpenter.bsky.social on The View this week.

"In Chicago, of 92 people arrested for assaulting or impeding officers last fall, 74 cases have resulted in no charges; in 13 cases, charges were filed and dismissed; and five charged cases were still pending."

"Unfortunately, climate change has become a reality, and its impacts will be felt over the coming decades in the form of, among other things, more frequent and intense extreme weather events. We must prepare for this future, by making smart, science-informed investments in our electric grid..."

Now in Maine: ICE watchers say federal agents are coming to their house to threaten and intimidate them. www.pressherald.com/2026/01/23/i...

In today’s @nytopinion.nytimes.com, @seanmorales-doyle.bsky.social explains how dozens of actions by the Trump administration, together, show that an attempted “takeover” of elections is underway. But we can fight back, he writes.

Local news organizations across the U.S. are in dire need of this kind of structural support to supplement the ad-hoc fumes of one-off grants. www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/for-...

From one natural-born US citizen to another, have a great Benito Bowl!

“Tragically, racism is not a relic of a bygone era when slavery was legal; rather, it is a driving force for the man currently occupying our White House.” www.americaamerica.news/p/can-americ...

BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors

"I didn't make a mistake." OK, this is not news, it is reminder # 1001+: Support for this regime is support for stone-cold racism. Every American, everyone everywhere, is fully on notice. History and our ancestors will be the judge.

crickets from the free speech crowd, of course

Not fake outrage. Absolutely outrageous.

Ingenuity, care, grit, determination: through 2025, these characteristics shined in our sector. @macfound directors saw this clearly in leaders, nonprofits, partners, and communities. Read their reflections, and let us know what resonated: www.macfound.org/press/perspe...

one thing i have noticed is a lot of folks do not seem to understand the difference between a presidential election and 435+ legislative elections. i have seen any number of people say that you could subvert the outcome this november by targeting “swing states,” which does not make any sense.

Quite a read. #RuleofLaw

For today's bonus issue of "One First," I wrote about Monday's @nytimes.com scoop regarding Chief Justice Roberts having clerks and other employees sign non-disclosure agreements, and why #SCOTUS's transparency problems run far deeper and wider than just NDAs: www.stevevladeck.com/p/bonus-207-...

“Don Lemon's enemies are as much reliant on a free press as Don Lemon’s viewers and followers are,” FPF’s @seth-stern.bsky.social tells @legalafmtn.bsky.social’s @klasfeldreports.com, highlighting that press freedom is a bipartisan issue. “These are rights that are crucial to all of us.”

"Trump lamented that he failed to activate the National Guard to seize voting machines in 2020. The Fulton raid should set alarm bells ringing about Trump’s willingness to abuse the power of his office to undermine free and fair elections in 2026 and 2028." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...

David French: "This Is Not a Drill" www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...

Judge Boasberg cleared.

R.T. Rybak on how Minnesotans are winning the hearts and minds of a nation under terrible circumstances www.startribune.com/rt-rybak-wit...

We are OUTRAGED and deeply alarmed by the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal agents, and by the government’s escalating effort to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement. The First Amendment is not optional and journalism is not a crime.

If ever there were a time to support a free and independent press, now is that time.

Whether you're looking to give or just spread the word about what #philanthropy and #nonprofits are doing in MN, here's a roundup. @insidephilanthropy.com @headwatersfdn.bsky.social @palfrey.org @solidaire.bsky.social

This witness to Alex Pretti's murder not only refutes the governmen't story, but says she is afraid to go home because federal agents might arrest her. This is what it feels like to live under state terror. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Written by a Scalia clerk and Bush-appointed judge. Worth reading in full if you have the time.

this photo. minneapolis. 💜 📷️ Alex Kormann/Star Tribune