NEW: SCOTUS's latest decision effectively allows the Trump administration to move forward with terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 nationals of Syria and Haiti who are living and working in the US.

The Voting Rights Act reshaped American democracy. Now, advocates warn its protections have been largely dismantled. I spoke with @ariberman.bsky.social about SCOTUS’s latest ruling, Black political representation, and what’s at stake for democracy in the U.S. www.facingsouth.org/2026/06/what...

Hawaii just passed a groundbreaking law directly challenging Citizens United and corporate money in politics 👀

"The question before you is whether America will continue the long, unfinished work of building a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-generational democracy that belongs to all of us—or whether we will tear down the very protections that made that democracy finally possible."

Stacey Abrams warned Tennessee lawmakers that eliminating the state’s only Black-majority congressional district is part of a broader assault on Voting Rights Act protections. “Rigged maps” silence communities before votes are even cast. www.facingsouth.org/2026/05/voic...

We spoke with Tram Nguyen of New Virginia Majority talks about the long, messy work of movement building that their organization did ahead of their success in the 2025 elections and that is needed to change the South as whole. Here is the full conversation: www.facingsouth.org/2025/12/tram...

In addition to fighting back against GOP gerrymandering, here’s another reason why state-level races so important in 2026: if Dems win trifectas in combo of MI, PA, WI, NV & AZ they can put National Popular Vote Interstate Compact over 270 electoral votes & elect next president with popular vote

@chriskromm.bsky.social writes that the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could spark a new wave of redistricting across the South, threatening majority-Black districts and reshaping Black political power for decades to come. www.facingsouth.org/2026/05/supr...

"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both." –Justice Louis Brandeis Words spoken many years ago that are just as relevant today. We must continue the fight to get big money out of politics.

Can someone let the AP know that violating court orders is not a sign of "executive power. " It is a sign of contempt, lawlessness and authoritarianism.

“We could see the largest drop in Black representation since the end of Reconstruction.” On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dealt a death blow to the country’s most important civil rights legislation, the Voting Rights Act of 1965—the law that defeated Jim Crow. Here's what happens next.

The New York Times front page VRA story has the sub-headline: "The court’s conservative majority said they had upheld the landmark law, as liberal justices accused them of gutting it." You deserve better than both sides coverage. Subscribe to Democracy Docket. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

Jim Crow Didn't Die. It Went to Law School. #CivilWarMemory open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

TOMORROW: Americans are calling out of work, walking out of school, and refusing to shop on the nationwide day of economic disruption. There are many ways you can get involved on May Day: survey.alchemer.com/s3/8705046/i... Join one of the over 3,000 events planned: www.mobilize.us/mayday/map/?...

After SCOTUS’ latest ruling further dismantling the Voting Rights Act, @southernstudies.bsky.social revisits this interview with @brennancenter.org's Eileen O’Connor on what it could mean for the future of voter protections and fair representation. Read/watch: www.facingsouth.org/2026/02/loui...

The Senate passed the Voting Rights Act renewal in 2006 by a vote of 98-0. The Supreme Court majority gutted it on the grounds that the Justices personally dislike the impact.

🔥 NEW SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov AD: “For too many, the story isn’t true… the math doesn’t work…The problem is a corrupt & failing system…If we can break the grip of corruption, our politics can meet the peoples’ needs instead of serving the wealthy & powerful.” Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DXvUvpJ...

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“We all need to play by the same set of rules” - @aoc.bsky.social

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Elias Law Group "was founded by prominent election lawyer Marc Elias, an outspoken Trump critic. The firm frequently represents the Democratic party and ​its candidates in court." www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

New Index from @southernstudies.bsky.social on America’s National Forests—why they matter and what’s at stake amid recent policy shifts. From local economies to clean water and ecosystems, these public lands are vital to daily life across the country. www.facingsouth.org/2026/04/inst...

BREAKING: A jury has found Live Nation and Ticketmaster to be an illegal monopoly that overcharges fans. After the federal government settled the case, 34 states kept pursuing the giant ticket and concert company. Now, the states have won.

Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich.

New post from Pope Leo: "God's heart is torn apart by wars, violence, injustice and lies. But our Father's heart is not with the wicked, the arrogant, or the proud. God's heart is with the little ones and the humble."

Khanna: They’re saying this technology is going to be bigger than nuclear, bigger than electricity, bigger than aviation. Last I checked, we have an FAA for aviation, nuclear energy is regulated, and electricity is regulated.

The share of Southern workers in unions slightly increased in 2025, mirroring a small uptick in unionization nationally, according to government data released in February. www.facingsouth.org/2026/04/unio...

"Orbán’s Hungary has been the model for the global fascist assault on democracy. Maybe it can also serve as a model for its defeat." Important piece from Jason Stanley for Zeteo on the big story of the day:

“I will still call for the end of the genocide... I will still call for a Palestine to be free from the river to the sea.” @mehdirhasan.bsky.social spoke with Leqaa Kordia on whether or not she would protest for Palestine again after being detained by ICE. 🔗 zeteo.com/p/leqaa-kord...

While the bill introduced March 17 remains stalled in the Senate, some state leaders have posted about, proposed and even enacted statewide proof of citizenship laws to vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Newly unsealed search warrants in the California ballot seizure case paint a chilling picture of how the types of anti-voting conspiracy theories weaponized by the White House to investigate the 2020 presidential election can be used to target elections on a state and local level.

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court DISMISSES DOJ lawsuit to obtain Massachusetts' unredacted voter file. A victory for our clients the New England NAACP and the MA Alliance for Retired Americans and the Commonwealth. My firm is now 4-0 in these cases against DOJ. www.democracydocket.com/cases/massac...

Justice Sonia Sotomayor lets Brett Kavanaugh have it: “I had a colleague in that case who wrote, you know, these are only temporary stops. This is from a man whose parents were professionals. And probably doesn’t really know any person who works by the hour." news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

In the latest GOP effort to restrict ballot access in New Hampshire, Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) signed a bill eliminating student IDs as an acceptable form of voter ID into law. The change, which will take effect in June if not blocked by a court, could affect thousands of student voters in the state.

🔥 @rokhanna.bsky.social to Democratic leadership: “Get out. Let a new generation lead. You’ve been ineffective. The base doesn’t like you. The base wants fighters.”

Citizens Bank annual shareholder meeting (April 23rd in Providence Rhode Island) to face protesters critical of the bank's financial ties to ICE: www.mobilize.us/southcountyr...

"Four Catholic faith leaders washed feet and offered Communion to 14 DHS detainees at the ICE facility in Broadview IL on Holy Thursday..." "Outside in rain and heavy winds, 50 Catholic faithful held a Holy Thursday liturgy, blessed the delegation and held their own Washing of the Feet ritual..."

It's been 18 months since Hurricane Helene stormed through the South. Western North Carolina is still rebuilding, and meager federal funding and FEMA chaos has slowed the recovery. A by-the-numbers look by @chriskromm.bsky.social: www.facingsouth.org/2026/03/inst...

Margaret Atwood insisted "The Handmaid’s Tale" was rooted in real history. Now, a new Ohio bill proposed by Republicans would track all pregnancies in the state. @michelebgoodwin.bsky.social warns the bill could lead to “criminal punishments and civil fines and various other horrors.” #Velshi

Mississippi State Rep. Zakiya Summers speaks with @southernstudies.bsky.social about the Robert G. Clark Jr. Voting Rights Act, efforts to protect voting rights ahead of this year’s midterm elections, and her hopes for the future of democracy. www.facingsouth.org/2026/03/our-...

The South's political clout is growing: @chriskromm.bsky.social looks at new data showing Southern states could gain up to 9 Congressional seats and Electoral College votes after the 2030 census count:

“Change really flows from the bottom up, and I think that often kind of contradicts some of our notion of how political change happens throughout time, especially during times of crisis.” www.dailytarheel.com/article/city...

Federal immigration agents forced open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press.

"They seem unprepared for what they are facing. They have misjudged the ground beneath their feet: a state full of ordinary people — real estate agents, high school students — who’ve decided that watching their neighbors being dragged away is an intolerable sin..." www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...

i think this MLK day the thing to focus on is the strategic focus and tactical brilliance of the civil rights movement and the way it was laser focused on a set of achievable goals

Half the battle with this guy is just reiterating government can and already does good things that are so ubiquitous they’ve become invisible. He’s able to remind you in a way that you understand that good government can exist outside of a 24/7 vengeance operation, and in NYC already does.