IT’S ALMOST TUESDAY, which means….  IT’S ALMOST ELECTION DAY!!! There are six elections this week, and they are all state legislative. We have AR HD70, SC HD98, GA HD23, VA SD15, and VA HD77 (HD - House District, SD - Senate District) 1/

Let me be very clear: tomorrow morning and EVERY DAY THIS WEEK, call your Reps and Senators whether Dem, Republican or Independent. Express your outrage at Trump’s imperial and illegal actions against sovereign nations. TELL THEM to convene. To hold up everything. Hold up $. 202-224-3121

Are we supposed to call our reps and tell them we don’t like when the president engages in overt war crimes, or can we trust them to get there on their own?

Damn Reuters embarrassed itself and you so fast

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani released a campaign ad this week honoring transgender trailblazers in the city and vowing to make New York City a sanctuary for trans people.

This entire argument by Louisiana and the conservatives questions are premised on an erasure of Congress’ enforcement power under the 14th & 15th Amendments. Literally swinging for the fences to wipe out the premise for the legitimacy of Congress’ power to enact civil rights statutes.

The Supreme Court's Republican appointees sound ready to transform the 14th and 15th Amendments into a weapon against the very racial minorities they were meant to protect—handing Republicans 15-19 additional House seats in the process. A disaster for democracy. slate.com/news-and-pol...

What could the Ds have done today in anticipation of Roberts Court positioning to gut Sec 2? Basics: - coordinated press releases from Schumer, Durbin (SJC, Jeffries, Raskin (HJC) - pr/email from DNC, DCCC chairs - blasts from Dem Govs - TV appearances - Saturating social media to pressure scotus

If Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act falls, Democrats might need to win the national popular vote by 5 to 6 points to take control of the House, via Nate Cohn www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Governor of Washington State stands up to trump. More of this please. substack.com/@annepmitche...

GA is “punishing protest, criminalizing care, and silencing resistance.” Many ways to support those facing years behind bars in #StopCopCity RICO cases ⬇️

We cover HUGE grassroots victories in North Carolina, demonstrating how persistent community organizing can create meaningful change w/ @momsrising.org, @mamasconpoder.org. #MomSky https://www.momsrising.org/bt14jul25/?source=bsky

Trump wont have to worry whether military generals will stop him this time, Congress handed him enough tax dollars to build THE world’s largest domestic surveillance and disappearing squad. Staggering ICE budget foreshadows US future.

Two tickets for award winning Broadway show Ain’t Too Proud - The Life and Time of the Temptations. June 22nd, 2 pm ET National Theater, DC Third row from stage. $160 ea. We’d hoped to take my mom and son, but they are not able to join us. my.ticketmaster.com/ds/vQGAAFbwY...

All this talk about the need for “civics.” But when Trump is walking around saying about going to war with Iran “I haven’t decided yet”; and “maybe I will; maybe I won’t”, how many media outlets are reminding Americans that Art. 1, Sec 8 grants the power to declare war to CONGRESS. Do your job.

Real scientists have lost faith in RFK. The American people have lost faith in RFK. I won't stop fighting until I see the headline that RFK has resigned. That's the greatest thing he could do on behalf of our nation's health.

Virginia, polls are officially open! We’ve got important elections up and down the ballot. Every precinct, every ballot, and every voter matters. Find your voting location at elections.virginia.gov

‘I love America more than any other country in the world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her‘ — James Baldwin

Wholeheartedly endorse this recommendation: @jmogul.bsky.social has been defending and suing on behalf of protesters for over 30 years in Chicago, NYC & beyond. They are the first person I call about anything protest-related (or legal for that matter). Read and follow their recs to stay safe(r)

Know your rights before you hit the streets. Peaceful protest is protected — but only if you know how to protect yourself legally. Read, share, and stay safe.

The charges Abrego Garcia now faces stem from a traffic incident in 2022 in which he was driving a vehicle through Tennessee with a group of fellow construction workers — something he regularly did to ensure that he and his coworkers could make it from one job site to another across the country.

Slipped in the budget bill, a provision to muzzle courts and prevent them from holding officials in contempt if officials ignore or trample court orders.

Read for yourself this provision of the reconciliation bill, which is the current text just released by the House Rules Committee. Then read: Dean Erwin Chemerinsky's essay this morning in @justsecurity.org. Chemerinsky's essay is titled: "A Terrible Idea" www.justsecurity.org/113529/terri...

It’s about to get more challenging. So stop doomscrolling and start strategizing. There’s work that we must do to deal with the next 100 days. My thoughts. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

Senate report explores the 65 safety and fraud charges against Elon Musk & co. exposing him to potentially $2.4 B in liability before he began advising cuts to agencies in charge of investigations. www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content/u...

Legislative end run to bypass NC governor’s role in elections ruled unconstitutional! #RuleOfLaw

Curious about the history of the Alien Enemies Act’s, challenges to the law’s constitutionality, & alternatives that can safeguard our nation against sabotage during wartime? @brennancenter.bsky.social provides a detailed look at the AEA.

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NC Sup Ct orders selective rejection of ballots cast by military voters, denying equal protection of the law in violation of state & federal constitutions! This is nothing short of a coup. Votes of 25,000 other identically situated military/overseas voters across state remain counted.

Heard of “ranked choice voting” but not sure what it actually means? Check out this short video by Democracy Fund grantee @fairvote.bsky.social explaining everything you need to know. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq7N...

BREAKING: Md federal Judge Paula Xinis GRANTS preliminary injunction, rules from the bench that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was apprehended "without legal basis" and removed to El Salvador illegally, "without any legal process." He's to be returned to the U.S. by 11:59 on Monday, 4/7.

It’s comforting for some lawyers to lament the “tough spot” Trump has put some law firms in. But I choose to remember what civil rights lawyers endured, and the integrity & courage they showed despite being considerably more vulnerable that well-resourced law firms being bullied by Trump.

Happening this Wednesday! Trans Rights are Human Rights 💜

Set to go before the Supreme Court on March 24th, Louisiana v. Callias will determine whether the state's new congressional map aligns with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits racial discrimination in voting.

Will #SCOTUS uphold the Voting Rights Right Act on Monday when they hear a dubious challenge to LA’s congressional maps drawn to comply w the VRA after thousands of voters made their voices heard?

Wondering how you or your organization can support #democracy? Join American Oversight March 19 & 20 for free webinars on filing state and federal public records requests 👇🏼

We don’t if they were gang members, only that Trump’s DOJ says they were. But they’ve had no trials. They are “accused.” They are “alleged” to be members of a gang that Trump has named. And now they are vanished. This is an actual nightmare and we should be up in arms.

If you let the executive deport people to a foreign gulag just by pronouncing the word “terrorism,” then expect to be called a “terrorist” soon yourself.

These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP. Schumer Fetterman Cortez Masto Durbin King Shaheen Gillibrand Schatz Hassan Peters Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.

A federal judge said President Donald Trump exceeded his authority last month by firing the head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), a key federal whistleblower agency. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Judge rules Trump’s efforts to dismantle independent agency, National Labor Relations Board, is unlawful. But fight will be long, as Trump hope SCOTUS will back his designs for total control over labor disputes, securities, and even elections. Follow @afj.org for more

Wondering what you can do to save #democracy? Learn how to file public records requests & prevent the administration from destroying vital scientific, civil rights, election, & historical data. Join groups working to preserve public records. Free webinars next week from American Oversight👇🏽

Does your student have a 504 plan or IEP? The Trump administration just fired the entire Office of Special Counsel w/in the US Dept of Education, charged with enforcing IEP and 504 civil rights complaints 😢

Major Update: Democracy Forward's emergency motion was granted after reports the Trump admin explicitly told staff to ignore court's "irrelevant" ruling and continue enforcing anti-equity executive orders. Learn more about our request for immediate court intervention: bit.ly/41S47TI

If you, or someone you know, was a part of the first group of federal employees that were unlawfully fired by the Trump administration - your deadline to appeal to the MSPB is this Friday, March 14. Go to civilservicestrong.org to learn more. #CivilServiceStrong

Learn about the mild recession DC is heading into due to federal layoffs from @tazramitchell.bsky.social

Reminder to take time for a little joy everyday so we can do the work of reclaiming our #democracy. 💜

Having served as a Moscow correspondent in the early days of Putin's reign, this reminds me of how the Kremlin took over its own press pool and made sure that only compliant journalists were given access.