A core part of the Supreme Court’s stated rationale for gutting the Voting Rights Act is that racism isn’t a problem anymore, so former Confederate states would never disenfranchise Black voters the way those states are doing right now.

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So huge layoffs announced by employers after the bell today. Despite Wall Street's dizzying DJA, the US economy is not going well.

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Bravo NAACP!

They shut down the entire National Mall so Trump could take a joyride in the pool

From his tacky billion dollar ballroom, to his vulgar 250-foot arch, to gluing cheap golden do-dads to the walls of the White House, to renaming and remodeling the Kennedy Center, to painting the Eisenhower building, Donald remains laser-focused on the issues the American people care most about.

Not only has the mission of every government attorney been redefined as serving Trump personally; ICE, with its cowboy culture and contempt for the law, knows it is a favorite of Trump and Stephen Miller, and that it can operate with near impunity. trib.al/WSOaRyz

Boom! Only 12 away from 200! Help us stop the ballroom! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Just in: The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision is a victory for importers and a setback for the administration.

Terrific !

🚨BREAKING: The NAACP filed an emergency lawsuit Thursday seeking to block Tennessee’s new congressional gerrymander, arguing the GOP’s rushed effort to dismantle the state’s lone majority-Black district. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

BREAKING: The U.S. military just carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Port and Bandar Abbas, per Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin, citing a U.S. official

Again, the only consolation to this total travesty is that it isn't sustainable & it's going to backfire & accelerate our eventual transition to becoming an actual democracy. We're going to talk now about, & Democrats are going to stop avoiding embracing, real institutional reforms to get there:

Kamala 2028?

Always remember ... and never forget ... Lefties have rights, too. Now, if we can just devise a way to keep these legal challenges from reaching the Supreme Court, we'll be golden.

Rep. Garcia: I cannot believe that James Comer has yet to agree to the Pam Bondi deposition being videotaped and released to the American public. This was the AG who was at the center of this White House cover-up.

But the Roberts Court doesn't consider "outcomes" in its decisions, ....

Trump wastes our money as no other president has done.

Our rights aren't gone:

The opposite of progress is Trump's signature accomplishment in office.

Midterms are in sight...

Help us stop Trump’s stupid ballroom by contacting Congress now: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

ICE Abducts Disney Cruise Staff Right Off of Ship in Horrific Raid At least 10 staffers were detained, some of whom were zip-tied in front of cruise passengers as they were led off the boat.

Fox: The administration is expecting a $2.1 trillion deficit for the 2026 fiscal year. That's up from $1.8 trillion the last fiscal year. Most of the increase is in defense spending.

So Brazilian President Lula is no MAGA pushover at the White House today? Joint press availability appears to be cancelled entirely.

Go Mark go! #FirstAmendment #SenMarkKelly The closely watched case is a key test of the reach of free speech protections for former US military members and the latest flashpoint in Trump’s campaign to use the levers of government to punish high-profile critics. www.cnn.com/2026/05/07/p...

Jack Smith says the Justice Department has been "corrupted" by Trump loyalists demolishing its credibility and seeking to undermine the rule of law. "We have a Department of Justice today that targets people for criminal prosecution simply because the president doesn't like them."

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So, don't tell me Wall Street didn't fall for the usual Trump spin today to goose the market?

Republicans would have done this redistricting anyway, but the fact that it screws one of the guys they kicked out of the lege in 2023, only for the voters to send him right back, probably gives them an extra frisson of excitement.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker speaking to Politico about Trump: "I think the man has dementia... they genuinely need help. There's no one around him who wants to help."

President Donald Trump's proposal to put a coat of white paint on the exterior of a 19th-century historic landmark building next to the White House is slated for a hearing Thursday by a key federal agency he expects to approve what would be a dramatic makeover. https://to.pbs.org/4uFDnCV

Republicans are so focused on hurting other people, they never think to help any.

“There are weightier matters of state on which to confront Trump at this moment than his ballroom. But the billion-dollar ballroom is a potent symbol and a teachable moment. It’s a good fight to have.” www.thebulwark.com/p/whose-hous...

the basic logic of plessy — that the constitution has no bearing on social inequality — undergirds every roberts court ruling on the state’s ability to deal with the effects of racism from parents involved to calais.

So apparently Hegseth can quash a potential Inspector General investigation simply by posting on social media? And the IG's office is "a military unit"? So messed up. Thanks for trying, @citizensforethics.org!

Trump wants to paint the Eisenhower Building white. I think it is lovely as it is. If you want to stop this from happening, leave as message with your Representatives & White House (202) 456-1111 Capitol switchboard 1 202 224 3121

Mayor Mamdani has announced a $31 million settlement against neglectful landlords in the Bronx. Tenants had faced lack of heat and hot water, elevators out of service, crumbling balconies, and vermin inside apartments.

trump and hegseth are presiding over one of the great Ls in american military history.

“We need to put a businessman in charge at the White House.”

A 1980 federal law explicitly bans the FBI from raiding journalists’ homes. Trump's DOJ did it anyway. Now two judges have slapped them down. The resistance is holding the line in the courts. Read the full story: 👉 www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/great-news...

I am against tear gassing or pepper spraying children. Sorry to get so partisan, but that's how I feel.

America's Heartland is hurting thanks to Trump:

Today's Trump Trash:

MAGA wants a warrior Pope...

Note, also note true: JFK donated his presidential & senatorial salaries to charity...

Trump brags he’s the only president who hasn’t drawn a salary. However, according to the NYT, “Trump has used the office of the presidency to make at least $1.4 billion.” zurl.co/7YQim