Dan Urevick-Ackelsberg
@danua.bsky.social
"Local know-it-all attorney"- Philly Inquirer. "Professional troll"- spouse. Civil rights attorney at the Public Interest Law Center. Sixers sufferer. He/him. Views mine only.
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If I could ask everyone outside Minnesota to read one thing to understand what's going on there (on ICE's side, not the community response), my current pick would be this public Facebook post by @erinmayequade.bsky.social, a state legislator in Apple Valley, an outer-ring suburb of Minneapolis
Erin Maye Quade
I want to try and describe what it is like in Minnesota right now for my friends in other states. As a reminder, Alyse and I live in the suburbs -- Apple Valley -- not Minneapolis. This federal...
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January 20, 2026 at 5:01 PM
If I could ask everyone outside Minnesota to read one thing to understand what's going on there (on ICE's side, not the community response), my current pick would be this public Facebook post by @erinmayequade.bsky.social, a state legislator in Apple Valley, an outer-ring suburb of Minneapolis
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Bless. So glad I could help incubate and seed funding for this growing work to keep families and communities whole.
Philly public defender launches new immigration unit amid growing federal arrests and deportations
The move comes as the Trump administration pursues aggressive new enforcement, and even minor legal cases can put undocumented residents in danger of detention or deportation.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Bless. So glad I could help incubate and seed funding for this growing work to keep families and communities whole.
Another judge, another quash of the DOJ’s pediatric gender-affirming care subpoenas (or at least a tour de force recommendation to do so).
Report and Recommendations – #35 in Department of Justice Administrative Subpoena No. 25-1431-030 (D. Colo., 1:25-mc-00063) – CourtListener.com
RECOMMENDATION of United States Magistrate Judge. The Court RECOMMENDS that the petitioner's Motion to Quash Subpoena, ECF No. 1, be GRANTED. Entered by Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung on 01/05/2026. ...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Another judge, another quash of the DOJ’s pediatric gender-affirming care subpoenas (or at least a tour de force recommendation to do so).
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December 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
We stand on the shoulders of giants at the Public Interest Law Center. Here is how one our long-standing giants helped kick start the closure of state "hospitals" and the creation of the law now known as IDEA.
Before Special Ed, There Was the School-to-Asylum Pipeline. How One Lawsuit Helped End It
50 years ago, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ended the routine institutionalization of kids with disabilities. Advocates fear a return to that dark time.
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December 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
We stand on the shoulders of giants at the Public Interest Law Center. Here is how one our long-standing giants helped kick start the closure of state "hospitals" and the creation of the law now known as IDEA.
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Rob Reiner was one of the key people behind the effort to go to court to overturn California's anti-marriage equality Proposition 8 when it passed in 2008.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
December 15, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Rob Reiner was one of the key people behind the effort to go to court to overturn California's anti-marriage equality Proposition 8 when it passed in 2008.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.
Trying to figure out to how tell an over optimistic ten year old, who will be up at 6am to watch the second half in DVR, that he should maybe go back to bed.
December 9, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Trying to figure out to how tell an over optimistic ten year old, who will be up at 6am to watch the second half in DVR, that he should maybe go back to bed.
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“What’s your plan for the Court?” is the only question that matters for 2028 Democratic hopefuls, because if they don’t, the Republican Super Legislature is hatcheting their agenda before it can get off the ground.
December 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“What’s your plan for the Court?” is the only question that matters for 2028 Democratic hopefuls, because if they don’t, the Republican Super Legislature is hatcheting their agenda before it can get off the ground.
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As someone who spends a heck of a lot of time thinking about the evidentiary base Congress would need to build up and rely on if we were to pass comprehensive voting rights reform, it is extremely dispiriting to watch them just play Calvinball over and over. We need Supreme Court reform, yesterday
December 5, 2025 at 12:55 AM
As someone who spends a heck of a lot of time thinking about the evidentiary base Congress would need to build up and rely on if we were to pass comprehensive voting rights reform, it is extremely dispiriting to watch them just play Calvinball over and over. We need Supreme Court reform, yesterday
A ten thousand year-over-year reduction!
December 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A ten thousand year-over-year reduction!
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After today's performance, the Eagles offense ranks 28th in success rate.
They are producing a positive play at a lower rate than offenses like the Saints and the Jets.
It's the worst offensive success rate for an Eagles team through Week 13 in the last 20 years.
They are producing a positive play at a lower rate than offenses like the Saints and the Jets.
It's the worst offensive success rate for an Eagles team through Week 13 in the last 20 years.
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
After today's performance, the Eagles offense ranks 28th in success rate.
They are producing a positive play at a lower rate than offenses like the Saints and the Jets.
It's the worst offensive success rate for an Eagles team through Week 13 in the last 20 years.
They are producing a positive play at a lower rate than offenses like the Saints and the Jets.
It's the worst offensive success rate for an Eagles team through Week 13 in the last 20 years.
Either you fire Patullo or you bench Hurts. There is no in between here.
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Either you fire Patullo or you bench Hurts. There is no in between here.
“As four federal courts and Gov. Shapiro have made clear, the government cannot rifle through the most intimate details of a child’s life for no reason other than spite and intimidation. This is not a close call.”
UPMC weighs in on federal case over the health records of its young transgender patients
Though UPMC’s filing urges the court to delay the sharing of patient records and provider notes, it stops short of arguing against complying with the DOJ subpoena altogether.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“As four federal courts and Gov. Shapiro have made clear, the government cannot rifle through the most intimate details of a child’s life for no reason other than spite and intimidation. This is not a close call.”
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Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Gender-affirming care saves lives
I got around to listening to this. Woo boy.
If you have not, be sure to stay through the outrageous gut punch in the last twenty minutes.
If you have not, be sure to stay through the outrageous gut punch in the last twenty minutes.
PTFO collaborated with @msjpauly.bsky.social and @motherjones.com on an investigation into Riley Gaines.
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley Gaines Investigated: The Lia Thomas Race, the Coach & Why She "Doesn't Even Like" Trump | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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November 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I got around to listening to this. Woo boy.
If you have not, be sure to stay through the outrageous gut punch in the last twenty minutes.
If you have not, be sure to stay through the outrageous gut punch in the last twenty minutes.
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Federal judge hands CHOP victory in its fight to protect medical records of transgender children
U.S. District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney sided with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and denied the bulk of the Department of Justice's subpoena seeking patient records.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Federal judge hands CHOP victory in its fight to protect medical records of transgender children
U.S. District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney sided with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and denied the bulk of the Department of Justice's subpoena seeking patient records.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Me, on the finally passed Pennsylvania budget, which took another step towards fully funded schools: “The era of one-off, ad hoc education budgets is over.”
Pa.’s public schools are getting $665 million in new money with the state budget deal
The deal also includes reforms for cyber charter schools that will represent a savings of hundreds of millions to school districts across the state.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Me, on the finally passed Pennsylvania budget, which took another step towards fully funded schools: “The era of one-off, ad hoc education budgets is over.”
It’s amazing that they still haven’t figured out that the best seller they could have would simply say “Philly.”
The Liberty Bell. 🔔
A symbol that unites us all. Resilient and Unbreakable.
This is the 2025-26 City Edition.
A symbol that unites us all. Resilient and Unbreakable.
This is the 2025-26 City Edition.
November 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM
It’s amazing that they still haven’t figured out that the best seller they could have would simply say “Philly.”
Hard at work to eliminate the robberies of the delivery trucks while still making sure they can offer the kiddos some cigarettes on the house.
Left is the MLB press release that just went out, right is the conclusion of my column last night. I think we've got pretty strong evidence that having these markets open at all is asking for trouble, but it's a step in the right direction.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Hard at work to eliminate the robberies of the delivery trucks while still making sure they can offer the kiddos some cigarettes on the house.
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Yes to democracy. No to Jeff Yass.
NBC projects all three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices will keep their seats. Republicans had hoped to oust them and undercut Dems' majority on the court.
Obviously, that didn't work. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Obviously, that didn't work. www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
November 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Yes to democracy. No to Jeff Yass.
Add PG and baby, you’ve got a stew going.
Jared McCain has been upgraded to PROBABLE for tomorrow's game in Chicago.
McCain suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb and has yet to play so far this season.
McCain suffered a torn ligament in his right thumb and has yet to play so far this season.
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Add PG and baby, you’ve got a stew going.
Hello, Pennsylvania. Constitutional rights are nice things to have. Tomorrow we should keep three Justices who feel the same way.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Hello, Pennsylvania. Constitutional rights are nice things to have. Tomorrow we should keep three Justices who feel the same way.
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