They want the Epstein files buried under the next news cycle. Don't help them bury it. Keep talking about the Epstein files.

During a months-long campaign last fall, federal officers stopped farmworkers driving to their jobs and whisked away mothers in the middle of shopping for their children. Part 2 of OPB’s documentary series “The Crackdown” chronicles the operation and its impact on the Pacific Northwest.

Dems could draw more than 20 new blue districts by 2028, reversing GOP’s redistricting advantage They need to maximize their power everywhere they have it to counteract Trump & SCOTUS destroying VRA I break it down here, citing great research by @stephenwolf.bsky.social @davidnir.com

Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID. n.pr/4uZ29yl

NEW: Our analysis shows that the measles virus seen in Utah as recently as May is very closely related to one that circulated in Texas a year ago. Given our findings, one expert said it’s going to be difficult for the U.S. to prove measles isn’t endemic.

Epstein abused them. The Justice Department exposed them. Now they’re under attack by haters reut.rs/4es0cEC

Look at the protests Jared Kushner has caused in Albania. This could be a shining light for Europe | Lea Ypi

Historian and author Greg Grandin says the rightward shift in Latin America is backed by President Trump. If Trump-supported candidates continue to win elections, “we’re going to see a full-on re-escalation of the war on drugs,” says Grandin. “That is explicitly the plan.”

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NEW: We've spent 10 months tracking the outcomes in tens of thousands of lawsuits brought by ICE detainees amid an unprecedented detention push. It's not a cose call: judges have ruled more than 10,000 times against ICE, a 9-1 ratio. See the database: www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

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It's pool fence season.

ICYMI — “Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R) removed Democratic lawmakers from House committees after they protested the GOP’s new gerrymander that eliminated the state’s lone majority-Black district.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Thanks to all who donated to CDA's diaper drive! You helped provide 17 vulnerable immigrant families in the eastern suburbs of Seattle with nearly a month's supply. We wish we didn't have to do this -- these families live in fear of the feds' mass deportation campaign, but we support our neighbors.

More than 10,000 times, federal judges have said the Trump admin's immigration detentions were illegal. That includes a majority of Trump appointed judges. Explore the data: politi.co/49y6hfV

10,000 losses. That's the Trump admin's track record as federal judges have ruled against ICE detention practices in roughly 90% of cases, a POLITICO analysis revealed. 🔗 politi.co/4nuxJB5

If reports are true that “Alligator Alcatraz” is closing and Florida won’t be reimbursed by the federal government, taxpayers deserve answers. Floridians shouldn’t be stuck paying 1.4 billion dollars for political theater while families struggle with rising costs.

This is why they really hate him — because he’s showing government can actually do good stuff for regular people

NEW: At 4:30 a.m., a Louisiana Senate committee voted 4-3 to advance a congressional map that would eliminate the state’s second majority-Black district, leaving it with only one. The measure now heads to the Senate floor, where it’s expected to get a vote on Thursday.

🗺️ A.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍LA: Senate committee passed a map eliminating one majority-Black district. 📍SC: Senate voted state will not redistrict. 📍VA: Dems asked SCOTUS to pause VA Supreme Court ruling overturning will of voters. 📍AL, FL, TN, MO: GOP gerrymander in effect for midterms.

By all accounts, President Trump really, really did not want abortion to become a major issue this election year. But here we are, six months before the midterms, and abortion pills are back at the Supreme Court.

Overall, 63% of Americans do not feel the economy is working well for them, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. That percentage has ticked up slightly since December, and has risen about six percentage points from a year ago. https://to.pbs.org/4uuxCHZ

New bodycam footage shows former Oregon police officer’s use of racist language https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/new-bodycam-footage-shows-former-oregon-police-officers-use-of-racist-language/?cid=bluesky_ 

Parents and caregivers are often the first to notice when something feels different. Changes in mood, sleep, appetite or behavior may signal a young person needs support. www.samhsa.gov/find-support... #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #SeeThePerson

The lawsuit comes after state authorities disclosed that ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about time and location to maximize victims on campus, as well as the type of gun and ammunition to use. https://to.pbs.org/3Pxlc3e

We have more polling to prove that AI data centers are unpopular with just 👏 about 👏 EVERYONE 👏 Let’s come together and unite against Big Tech’s efforts to squeeze our communities dry – because we can’t allow a few companies to profit at the expense of our society and future!

No amount of UFO headlines is going to make people forget Epstein.

A Washington County caregiver was arrested after officials said he sexually abused an elderly woman. https://www.koin.com/local/washington-county/caregiver-suspected-of-sexually-abusing-elderly-woman-other-victims-sought/?cid=bluesky_ 

#proudblue #demvoice1 #riseup #resist #stopfascism #RemoveTheRegime #resistance

The gap between young and older Americans' views of the job market now is greater than in any other country among the 141 surveyed, according to the Gallup World Poll. https://to.pbs.org/4d5F86g

Might? Do it! No mights about it!! #Resisters #BlueCrew #StrongerTogether #TRUMPLIESABOUTEVERYTHING #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #TrumpIsNotFitToBePresident #trumpadministration #TrumpMustGoNow #MAGATerrorists #ICE #Iran #Hormuz #Bibi #Trump #Putin #Gaza #Palastine

This is what 3.5 million pages looks like. All the Epstein files are printed, bound into 3,437 volumes, and on display in Manhattan. The Trump Epstein Reading Room is open for free through the end of May. Reserve your spot at TrumpEpsteinReadingRoom.com.

Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US court reut.rs/4nH5Eqt

The suit says the company didn’t do enough to protect her from Dr. Michael Williamson, who was found dead after being accused of child sex abuse.

SCOOP: Los Angeles just fired its chief heat officer ahead of the hot summer months. Also LA's climate office is down to one staffer. Total silence from Mayor Karen Bass, who's up for reelection and already had a mediocre climate record. My story: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/karen-bass...

The U.S. Supreme Court has vacated a lower court ruling requiring Alabama to maintain two majority-Black congressional districts in a 6-3 decision. The ruling allows Alabama to revisit its congressional map ahead of 2026 and could lead to a more Republican-leaning configuration.

BREAKING: The US Supreme Court cleared the way for Alabama Republicans to pursue a congressional voting map more favorable to their party ahead of November's midterm elections, the latest fallout from the court's seismic voting-rights ruling reut.rs/4d4DOk5

BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows Alabama to use its 2023 congressional map, which lower courts previously blocked for violating Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, in the 2026 midterms. The ruling comes after the Court gutted the landmark law in Louisiana v. Callais. https://bit.ly/4nlCMUt

Alabama Republicans can now implement a 6-1 congressional gerrymander targeting 1 of 2 Black Democrats—a map that a court blocked in 2023 for violating the VRA. The map divides Black voters to turn District 2 majority-white & solidly GOP. Interactive map+data davesredistricting.org/join/2aec6b7...

🗺️ P.M. REDISTRICTING UPDATE 🗺️ 📍VA: AG just filed an emergency stay application with SCOTUS. 📍AL: SCOTUS will allow the state to use its 2023 congressional map for the midterms.

Virginia Democrats ask Supreme Court to restore their new map

Gabriel from Portland DSA talked to the Class podcast about data centers. Take a listen!

Despite a disruption of almost 1 billion barrels of oil, crude prices have remained below their 2022 peak, thanks to large reserves, US exports, and expectations that the strait would reopen. Read more: www.semafor.com/article/05/1...

Analysts are warning of a major energy shock if the Strait of Hormuz continues to be closed: Morgan Stanley said if no agreement to reopen was reached by late June, oil could exceed $130 a barrel. www.semafor.com/article/05/1...

As of May 2026, not a single confirmed customer has received the device. Now, a fresh wave of anger is spreading across MAGA forums after buyers received communication making clear that their money is, for all practical purposes, gone. www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-mobile...

BREAKING MS NOW: Kash Patel has ordered the polygraphing of more than two dozen former and current members of his security detail and other staff and has been described as in panic mode to save his job and find leakers among his team, according to two people briefed on the development.

🗣️ REP. @justinjpearson.bsky.social : “GUILTY, GUILTY, GUILTY… we convict the Tennessee general assembly of exploiting Black people and attempting to dilute Black political power. Governor Lee is guilty. Cameron Sexton is guilty. White supremacy is guilty.” #Jimcrow #WeThePeople