With Alphabet now valued at $3 trillion, California is home to three of the four companies with the highest valuations in history. The Golden State is the epicenter of American innovation and driving national economic growth. We have no peers — and no other state comes close.

Democracy is under attack, and the courts are at the center of the fight. I spoke with Jamie Raskin, Mary McCord, and Nicholas Bowie about how Trump’s tactics and the Supreme Court are undermining the Constitution, and what we all must do to defend it. Watch, enjoy and share. youtu.be/3I1r3jdrWbM

Charlie Kirk’s memorial was Christian nationalism’s biggest moment. In his video, @garrisonhayes.bsky.social points out how this is the Christian nationalist hallmark: fusing the sacred and the secular, where praise and partisanship become strange bedfellows.

The forgotten history of disabled children under Nazism

“Free speech is ultimately instrumental. It ensures accountability, fosters wisdom, protects against civil violence, and more; in essence, it underwrites every other liberty.” open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...

Join me and @krisgoldsmith85.bsky.social on #TheWeekendShow Tonight at 8pm/5pm. @meidastouch.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=689a...

The American people deserve real accountability—not these selective investigations. If there are questions about misconduct, we should follow the facts.

From Germany to South Africa to Great Britain to Japan, ultranationalist movements have seized on Charlie Kirk's death. The irony here is hard to ignore: these same groups that often decry globalization are adopting an international message based on American politics.

The Equal Tax Act & Billionaires Income Tax would finally level the playing field by taxing investment income like wages and ensuring billionaires pay their fair share. patrioticmillionaires.org/perspectives...

This week’s Closer Look tells a story about how our money always wins, even when there’s no fight at all. That’s how rigged our tax code is: it rewards wealth over work and fuels extreme inequality.

📽️Marc Elias is back with another explainer video, and this time, he’s diving into how Trump is wielding power to crush dissent and why he hates free speech. Watch below to find out how we can build an opposition movement to stop him👇 youtu.be/4kKtGgh3l5I

Farmer speaks out at GOP Rep. Alford's Town Hall: “Trump is not helping the farmer. When are you gonna stand up for us instead of kissing his ass for these trade deals?"

The primary duty of state and local law enforcement isn’t to support federal partners, it’s to enforce state and local laws. bit.ly/4nbvuS9

NEWS ROUNDUP: Last week, the Trump administration escalated its use of Charlie Kirk’s murder to target progressive politics, while the DOJ stepped up its efforts against voting rights by suing Democratic states. Catch up on all the key updates below👇 www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

The SAVE Act would be the most restrictive voting law passed by Congress in generations, all to solve a problem we know doesn't exist. bit.ly/3IivtNa

@keithedwards.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=pB-0...

The only way to win in politics is to aggressively pursue unity and common ground

The only way to protect your future is by taxing the billionaires more. At the @makethempay.bsky.social rally today.

The Disney brand, and the USA brand, sinking together. Parody from Dutch TV www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vRX...

Billionaires claim their wealth is just “on paper.” Funny, since they borrow against it to buy yachts, mansions, even companies. This week’s Closer Look shows how the #EqualTaxAct & Billionaires Income Tax would ensure ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. patrioticmillionaires.org/perspectives...

American doctors volunteering in Gaza report a disturbing pattern of children shot by Israeli forces. Now they’re pushing for accountability. The latest from our friends at @revealnews.org:

Oregon has been the national leader on vote-by-mail for decades. Now Donald Trump thinks he can undermine our elections for his own benefit. Hell no.

Successful crime prevention requires careful planning based on a city’s particular circumstances. Deploying soldiers will not deliver long-term safety, even if they might produce some results in the short run. bit.ly/4neYVD1

The Matrix Conference schedule published, the Matrix hackathon streak continues for another week, and the spec 1.16 release - this and more happened This Week in Matrix! matrix.org/blog/2025/09...

@democracydocket.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kKt...

@mariaressa.bsky.social @thedailyshow.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsb1...

@hcrichardson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JZ-...

We are witnessing a full blown war on science, public health & truth itself. Let me be clear: Vaccines have prevented more than 1.1 million deaths, 500 million cases of illness & 32 million hospitalizations. That's a lot of moms and dads who don't have to bury their children.

@hcrichardson.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWTZ...

@hcrichardson.bsky.social and @schiff.senate.gov 👍🏼 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

Mehdi CALLS OUT Israel to 12,000 People: 'You Can’t Bomb The Truth Away' (But they'll damn well try to bulldoze a good part of it under.) youtu.be/X1AFgQZW0aA?...

“…we all know there's something really bad going on, but if we look and we see, then we're going to feel compelled to do everything we can to stop it." Actress Cynthia Nixon tells @premthakker.bsky.social how she was pushed not to talk about Palestine during her 2018 bid for New York governor.

Teachers, nurses, and truck drivers pay higher tax rates than billionaires. That’s not just unfair, it’s a rigged system that punishes work and rewards wealth. The #EqualTaxAct is a step toward fixing this injustice by making the wealthy pay the same tax rates as working people.

David Letterman on his career mocking presidents: “Beating up on these people, rightly or wrongly, accurately or perhaps inaccurately, in the name of comedy—not once were we squeezed by anyone from any governmental agency, let alone the dreaded FCC.” Watch more: bit.ly/4n0Uv2p #TAF25

The Trump administration’s cruel immigration enforcement tactics are recklessly endangering all Illinoisians, including hardworking immigrants and US citizens. This isn't the nation I know or grew up in — know your rights, stand up, and speak out.

The DOJ sued Maine and Oregon for refusing to provide full electronic copies of their statewide voter registration lists, following through on its earlier threats to pursue legal action against states that refuse to cooperate.

When it comes to big money in politics, the current administration shows why serious reforms are needed. These include new ethical standards, limits on the influence of large political donors, and greater transparency in the pardon process. bit.ly/3Ic6tHo

Justice Department aims to kill state laws that compel major polluters to pay for climate harm [via @theguardian.com]

In 1983, 50 companies controlled 90% of the U.S. media market. That number is now down to 5.

The New McCarthyism: UC Berkeley Just Handed Over the Names of 160 Students and Faculty to the Trump Admin Read: zeteo.com/p/the-new-mc...

“I’m pretty sure that Chuck E. Cheese has more of an in-depth prior hiring process." Mother Jones investigates the man sending armed military contractors to Gaza in an operation some of his own employees have called "amateur."

🚨 The executive branch is actively consolidating power and the people deserve to know the truth. Learn more: www.checktheexec.org?utm_source=i...

What’s at stake here is free speech. Across the board, we’ve seen the Trump administration use the power of government to go after anybody who’s criticized them — and in this case, Jimmy Kimmel. We need to all stand up and speak out.

Veterans Fighting Fascism is launching new merch in the next few days if you wanna join the fun!

@legalafmtn.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNjE...

What happened to Trey Reed? This family deserves answers.

Family of Black student found hanging from a tree in Mississippi seeks independent autopsy thehill.com/homenews/sta... www.newsweek.com/trey-reed-fa... whereisthebuzz.com/police-told-...

Russia’s hybrid warfare—propaganda, bots, sabotage—seeks to divide Americans and stoke violence. @avindman.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/ZM8-J... Follow The Ken Harbaugh Show here: linktr.ee/thekenharbau...

What’s truly hilarious is the Brits actually think they can hide how much the people hate Trump—as if he won’t notice.

September 16, 2025