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“I think Vance’s “New Right” will carry the argument. The motivation is obvious: As long as you never criticize anyone on the right for smaller scandals, you don’t have to do the same when the consequences are much greater and involve someone like Trump himself.”
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Racist Young Republican Chat Leaves GOP Stumbling to Respond
Split over whether to discipline the offenders or just ignore the whole affair.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
“I think Vance’s “New Right” will carry the argument. The motivation is obvious: As long as you never criticize anyone on the right for smaller scandals, you don’t have to do the same when the consequences are much greater and involve someone like Trump himself.”
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A majority of voters across the political spectrum understand the First Amendment protects our right to protest, whether President Trump likes it or not.
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
A majority of voters across the political spectrum understand the First Amendment protects our right to protest, whether President Trump likes it or not.
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YAY! Heather Cox Richardson🫶
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
August 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
YAY! Heather Cox Richardson🫶
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
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September 17, 2025
"A republic, if you can keep it."
"A republic, if you can keep it."
September 17, 2025 (Wednesday)
This evening, John Koblin, Michael M.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:26 AM
September 17, 2025
"A republic, if you can keep it."
"A republic, if you can keep it."
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ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang will join @thecivicscenter.bsky.social on Substack Live tomorrow, 9/17, for Constitution Day to explore today's most pressing constitutional questions and how we can protect civil rights for the next generation.
You don’t want to miss this.
You don’t want to miss this.
LIVE SOON: ACLU Legal Director Cecelia Wang joins The Civics Center
Starting Sep 17 at 6:00 PM EDT
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September 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang will join @thecivicscenter.bsky.social on Substack Live tomorrow, 9/17, for Constitution Day to explore today's most pressing constitutional questions and how we can protect civil rights for the next generation.
You don’t want to miss this.
You don’t want to miss this.
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Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! The League is so proud to partner with NVRD to make sure every eligible voter knows that there is no such thing as an ‘off year’ when it comes to democracy🫶
Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳
Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳
September 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Happy #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! The League is so proud to partner with NVRD to make sure every eligible voter knows that there is no such thing as an ‘off year’ when it comes to democracy🫶
Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳
Already registered to vote? Check your voter registration at VOTE411.org! 🗳
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A video about the Nineteenth Amendment.
The Nineteenth Amendment
Yesterday, I intended to write about the Nineteenth Amendment prohibiting states from denying women the right to vote because today is the anniversary of the amendment’s certification in 1920.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A video about the Nineteenth Amendment.
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🚨BREAKING: A Utah court just struck down a GOP gerrymander that dismantled a voter-approved redistricting commission and silenced voters.
Today’s ruling is a reminder that democracy is worth defending. Let’s keep pushing.
Today’s ruling is a reminder that democracy is worth defending. Let’s keep pushing.
August 26, 2025 at 1:52 AM
🚨BREAKING: A Utah court just struck down a GOP gerrymander that dismantled a voter-approved redistricting commission and silenced voters.
Today’s ruling is a reminder that democracy is worth defending. Let’s keep pushing.
Today’s ruling is a reminder that democracy is worth defending. Let’s keep pushing.
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"We're proud to have worked alongside the DSCC and DCCC in this critical fight to protect every Pennsylvanian's right to have their vote counted," said Elias Law Group Partner Uzoma Nkwonta.
Read more about today's victory in Pennsylvania ⤵️
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Read more about today's victory in Pennsylvania ⤵️
elias.law/newsroom/pre...
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Voting Rights Victory in Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot Case
elias.law
August 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
"We're proud to have worked alongside the DSCC and DCCC in this critical fight to protect every Pennsylvanian's right to have their vote counted," said Elias Law Group Partner Uzoma Nkwonta.
Read more about today's victory in Pennsylvania ⤵️
elias.law/newsroom/pre...
Read more about today's victory in Pennsylvania ⤵️
elias.law/newsroom/pre...
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"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
—The Declaration of Independence
—The Declaration of Independence
August 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people."
—The Declaration of Independence
—The Declaration of Independence
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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the oligarchy and return power to the people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0pRIBRcDk
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the oligarchy and return power to the people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0pRIBRcDk
The Big Picture: How We Got Into This Mess, And How We Get Out of It | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
August 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the oligarchy and return power to the people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0pRIBRcDk
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the oligarchy and return power to the people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP0pRIBRcDk
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August 18, 2025
August 18, 2025
This morning, J.D.
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August 19, 2025 at 4:54 AM
August 18, 2025
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Again: this is not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
It’s about priorities.
August 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Again: this is not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
It’s about priorities.
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BREAKING: A federal court ruled that Mississippi’s Supreme Court district lines must be redrawn to ensure Black people in the state don't have their voting power diluted.
August 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
BREAKING: A federal court ruled that Mississippi’s Supreme Court district lines must be redrawn to ensure Black people in the state don't have their voting power diluted.