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AOC: “Reminder that the Epstein Files are supposed to be released on Friday and every political development that you see between now until then should be viewed with that in mind.”

We Gen X GH fans lost Luke Spencer & Robert Scorpio in the same year. #GH Rest easy, Anthony Geary & Tristan Rogers 🕊🕊

Two big losses. Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary on the set of All in the Family, 1971.

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who went on to become one, himself, as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78.

ICE agents pulled over Rep. Ilhan Omar's son and asked him to provide proof of citizenship, the Somalia-born Democrat said in an interview today.

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin, Kamala Harris, and other prominent Democrats deliver remarks on their 2025 wins and strategies for the 2026 midterms during an annual winter meeting in Los Angeles. youtu.be/-PFs5oYrxNM?...

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Urge Members of Congress to demand access to detention facilities and fight for real accountability. #ACLU action.aclu.org/send-message...

apnews.com/live/brown-u... updates: 2 people were killed and 8 others injured in shooting at Brown University

BREAKING: Another avoidable American mass shooting. Early reports indicate 20 people or more may have been shot at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. It’s never too early to politicize this for a safer America. No other country in the world does this happen so often.

Marc Elias explains the Voter Suppression Iceberg — a breakdown of the tactics, laws, and strategies that Republicans are using to restrict voting access in the United States youtu.be/di-eBOz4dRU?...

Rep. Ilhan Omar joins Wajahat Ali and Danielle Moodie to discuss the latest Epstein file revelations and Trump’s escalating racism and Islamophobia. youtu.be/Ykq9jKFhVjk?...

President Trump said Rep. Ilhan Omar shouldn’t be allowed to be a congresswoman. Omar says Trump has a “creepy obsession” with her. “I’ve never been one to dwell on the words or attacks of bullies.”

Join @marcelias.bsky.social on Dec. 16 for an exclusive live Q&A on the state of democracy, the year’s biggest legal fights and what to expect in 2026. A @swingleft.bsky.social sponsored event you won't want to miss. 🗓️ Tues, Dec 16 | 6:30 PM ET RSVP:

Republicans’ voter suppression tactics rarely make headlines, but it remains the greatest threat to democracy. This year, we’ve seen one of these tactics on full display through map-rigging efforts. But @marcelias.bsky.social warns this is only the tip of the iceberg.

A federal grand jury denied the DOJ's request to re-indict NY Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage fraud charges only a week after a different grand jury also denied the request, highlighting its aggressive pursuit of charges against the longtime Trump opponent.

apnews.com/article/mich... Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore is charged with three crimes

"We were all very good about infection control during Covid. And we really, really need to get back to that now," said the chief executive of NHS Providers.

Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon look back at the iconic film "Waiting to Exhale" 30 years later with Gayle King and honor Whitney Houston. "She'd be proud." #TheCulture youtu.be/hYhb6hh2kPk?...

AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Tramell Tillman, the 'Severance' star, who is very much connecting. apnews.com/article/tram...  #Blacksky #TheCulture

apnews.com/article/leti... Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP source says

For the Democrats who caved. Today, the Senate rejected an extension of health care subsidies. Costs will rise for millions of Americans. apnews.com/article/heal...

apnews.com/article/coll... affirmative action, elite colleges are prioritizing economic diversity in admissions

A Florida man has admitted to making repugnant threats online to kill Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and her children.

Don Lemon joins a Reuters NEXT panel alongside Tara Palmeri, Ben Shapiro, and David Pakman to discuss one of the most important shifts happening in media today: The rise of creators and influencers as significant sources of news and commentary. youtu.be/gPnDze7Qw_U?...

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Birthright citizenship is a fundamental right of our Constitution, and it’s under attack by the Trump administration. Constitutional rights are not subject to the whims of a president.

Donald Trump just removed Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of free entry days at national parks. They are being replaced with Trump’s birthday.

We need more leaders like N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James. Check out Brian Tyler Cohen's recent interview with her. youtu.be/470uxYHR_eM?...

The grand jury’s refusal to indict AG Letitia James is a clear rebuke of using the justice system for political revenge Trump’s repeated attempts to weaponize DOJ show why independent checks on power are essential Today, the rule of law holds firm Read my full statement 👇

NEW: A federal grand jury rejected DOJ’s latest bid to indict NY attorney general Letitia James, the latest black eye in Trump’s push to prosecute his adversaries w/ @joshgerstein.bsky.social @hassankanu.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

📌Stay strong, Letitia James, and a million thanks for your work standing up for the rule of law, and against one of the most lawless, vile, dishonest, traitorous, and racist lowlifes in American history. If only everybody had your guts, fortitude, and dedication to this country.

There's nothing better than getting cozy with a good book as the weather gets colder. ACLU staff shared what we're reading now and paired it with our favorite piece of ACLU merch to make the perfect holiday shopping list.

Sheryl Crow, St. Vincent, Maggie Rogers, Joy Oladokun, and more came together for the ACLU last night stereogum.com/2480607/watc...

Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died.

The Chesapeake NAACP and Virginia State Conference NAACP are demanding answers after a fight in a Chesapeake restaurant that led to a group of nine African American women being kicked out, even though they weren't involved. www.13newsnow.com/article/news...

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Joy Reid and her guests, Elie Mystal, Jolanda Jones & Stuart Stevens, discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene’s announcement that MTG is stepping down from Congress, and the Supreme Court strikes down a stay of racist gerrymandering of Texas electoral maps. #TheJoyReidShow www.joyannreid.com/p/breaking-n...

Emma Thompson, one of Stephen Fry’s best friends since they were undergraduates, at Cambridge University, told Rebecca Mead that she and Fry have long shared a great love of Oscar Wilde. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/oD-CKb

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress. apnews.com/article/marj...

April Ryan's Race In America Panel 2025 - with Nikole Hannah Jones and Don Lemon youtu.be/ImfWZvTA9Y8?...

Hear Chadwick Boseman’s Wife Simone, Viola Davis & Ryan Coogler's Emotional Walk Of Fame Speeches youtu.be/Y2DhNMPxVqE?...

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