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BREAKING: Judge Gibson has blocked the Republican-controlled Legislature’s congressional map from being used in the 2026 elections while instead approving one of the plaintiffs’ submitted alternatives, known as Map 1. #utpol #utleg
Redistricting ruling: Utah judge picks plaintiffs’ congressional map, blocks Legislature’s • Utah News Dispatch
A Utah judge selected a congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections that give Democrats a chance at a U.S. House seat.
utahnewsdispatch.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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The Utah GOP has hit on a new way to repeal anti-gerrymandering rules that they hate: a so-called "indirect" initiative that would tee up a vote by the legislature.
But as @yeargain.bsky.social points out, the laws they're relying on smell pretty unconstitutional.
More in today's Morning Digest →
But as @yeargain.bsky.social points out, the laws they're relying on smell pretty unconstitutional.
More in today's Morning Digest →
Morning Digest, sponsored by FiftyPlusOne: Why the Utah GOP's new ploy to stop fair maps may be unconstitutional
Time is running out before a judge decides which districts to use in 2026
www.the-downballot.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The Utah GOP has hit on a new way to repeal anti-gerrymandering rules that they hate: a so-called "indirect" initiative that would tee up a vote by the legislature.
But as @yeargain.bsky.social points out, the laws they're relying on smell pretty unconstitutional.
More in today's Morning Digest →
But as @yeargain.bsky.social points out, the laws they're relying on smell pretty unconstitutional.
More in today's Morning Digest →
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Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize
Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize
Leader of country’s opposition receives award after intense public and private campaign by Donald Trump
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize
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Disability is not separate from humanity. It's a natural part of the human experience.
Often times, disabilities can be a part of natural genetic variation.
Celebrating our unique experiences makes us stronger, prepares us for a world full of differences, and promotes community and understanding.
Often times, disabilities can be a part of natural genetic variation.
Celebrating our unique experiences makes us stronger, prepares us for a world full of differences, and promotes community and understanding.
September 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Disability is not separate from humanity. It's a natural part of the human experience.
Often times, disabilities can be a part of natural genetic variation.
Celebrating our unique experiences makes us stronger, prepares us for a world full of differences, and promotes community and understanding.
Often times, disabilities can be a part of natural genetic variation.
Celebrating our unique experiences makes us stronger, prepares us for a world full of differences, and promotes community and understanding.
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Pope Leo is the antithesis of Trump and Vance.
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Leo XIV: Caring for Creation is our vocation - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Borgo Laudato si’ at Castel Gandolfo, describing the Village and its project to sustain and nurture integral ecology as a ...
www.vaticannews.va
September 6, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Pope Leo is the antithesis of Trump and Vance.
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
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Peace, justice, and equity are not achieved overnight. They are built through persistence, courage, and collective action.
July 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Peace, justice, and equity are not achieved overnight. They are built through persistence, courage, and collective action.
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They didn’t just shut down USAID.
They liquidated it.
No roll call. No floor speech. Just silence—
and rotting rice where mercy used to be.
They killed the idea that America could care.
Read the eulogy no one gave:
thelastmilewithusaid.substack.com/p/the-eulogy...
They liquidated it.
No roll call. No floor speech. Just silence—
and rotting rice where mercy used to be.
They killed the idea that America could care.
Read the eulogy no one gave:
thelastmilewithusaid.substack.com/p/the-eulogy...
The Eulogy USAID Never Received
And the America That Must Remember.
thelastmilewithusaid.substack.com
July 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
They didn’t just shut down USAID.
They liquidated it.
No roll call. No floor speech. Just silence—
and rotting rice where mercy used to be.
They killed the idea that America could care.
Read the eulogy no one gave:
thelastmilewithusaid.substack.com/p/the-eulogy...
They liquidated it.
No roll call. No floor speech. Just silence—
and rotting rice where mercy used to be.
They killed the idea that America could care.
Read the eulogy no one gave:
thelastmilewithusaid.substack.com/p/the-eulogy...
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We found and compared cost analyses of 22 single-payer plans for the US or individual states. All studies documented long term savings. Studies funded by organizations across the political spectrum estimated savings for single-payer.
journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
Projected costs of single-payer healthcare financing in the United States: A systematic review of economic analyses
In a systematic review, Christopher Cai and colleagues investigate the projected cost impact associated with a single-payer approach to health insurance in the United States.
journals.plos.org
May 26, 2025 at 12:21 PM
We found and compared cost analyses of 22 single-payer plans for the US or individual states. All studies documented long term savings. Studies funded by organizations across the political spectrum estimated savings for single-payer.
journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
journals.plos.org/plosmedicine...
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Wise words from Mr. Rogers. We are all in this together. Let us all renew ourselves to strive for the common good.
May 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Wise words from Mr. Rogers. We are all in this together. Let us all renew ourselves to strive for the common good.
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Dr. Katalin Karikó spent decades experimenting with mRNA. She was scoffed at, demoted, and eventually forced to retire. Then, she won a Nobel Prize.
Her story is the first in our 10-episode series, “The Leap,” produced with the Hypothesis Fund.
Her story is the first in our 10-episode series, “The Leap,” produced with the Hypothesis Fund.
I Was Considered A Nobody
Katalin Karikó was ignored, demoted, and dismissed for decades. Then she won a Nobel Prize.
www.sciencefriday.com
May 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Dr. Katalin Karikó spent decades experimenting with mRNA. She was scoffed at, demoted, and eventually forced to retire. Then, she won a Nobel Prize.
Her story is the first in our 10-episode series, “The Leap,” produced with the Hypothesis Fund.
Her story is the first in our 10-episode series, “The Leap,” produced with the Hypothesis Fund.
April 27, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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'Dandelions,' was painted by the Danish artist Bertha Wegmann around 1910. It wasn't an arbitrary choice of a plant to paint: the dandelion was used to promote the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia because of its capacity for uncontrolled, strong-willed growth.
April 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
'Dandelions,' was painted by the Danish artist Bertha Wegmann around 1910. It wasn't an arbitrary choice of a plant to paint: the dandelion was used to promote the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia because of its capacity for uncontrolled, strong-willed growth.
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#OTD in 1968 my father shared what would be his last speech:
“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”. He believed in the power of unity to overcome injustice, a belief that continues to guide us. "Be concerned about your brother...either we go up together, or we go down together."
“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”. He believed in the power of unity to overcome injustice, a belief that continues to guide us. "Be concerned about your brother...either we go up together, or we go down together."
April 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#OTD in 1968 my father shared what would be his last speech:
“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”. He believed in the power of unity to overcome injustice, a belief that continues to guide us. "Be concerned about your brother...either we go up together, or we go down together."
“I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”. He believed in the power of unity to overcome injustice, a belief that continues to guide us. "Be concerned about your brother...either we go up together, or we go down together."
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We think of legacy as something we leave behind—money, property, reputation—but this mindset delays meaningful impact until it’s too late.
True legacy is built through genuine, heartfelt contributions, not nameplates or monuments.
True legacy is built through genuine, heartfelt contributions, not nameplates or monuments.
April 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
We think of legacy as something we leave behind—money, property, reputation—but this mindset delays meaningful impact until it’s too late.
True legacy is built through genuine, heartfelt contributions, not nameplates or monuments.
True legacy is built through genuine, heartfelt contributions, not nameplates or monuments.
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An absolute joy of an episode to record: why I love Social Security (and why you probably do too!). Plus, why you think it's running out of money because Baby Boomers are living too long, and what's *actually* threatening the program.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
rss.com/podcasts/opt...
Wherever you get your podcasts.
rss.com/podcasts/opt...
Social Security Don’t Miss | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
What’s with the persistent narrative of Social Security's impending doom? Are the baby boomers draining the trust fund? Are Americans living too long? No and no. There are just two of the many misunde...
rss.com
April 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
An absolute joy of an episode to record: why I love Social Security (and why you probably do too!). Plus, why you think it's running out of money because Baby Boomers are living too long, and what's *actually* threatening the program.
Wherever you get your podcasts.
rss.com/podcasts/opt...
Wherever you get your podcasts.
rss.com/podcasts/opt...
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#OTD in 1967, my father delivered "A Revolution in the Classroom." He understood that true change begins in the classroom. As current efforts to dismantle the DOE threaten the future of millions of children, we must remember that education is critical for liberation.
April 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
#OTD in 1967, my father delivered "A Revolution in the Classroom." He understood that true change begins in the classroom. As current efforts to dismantle the DOE threaten the future of millions of children, we must remember that education is critical for liberation.
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In 1952, Rosalind Franklin captured ‘Photograph 51,’ an X-ray image that revealed DNA’s double-helix structure. But sexism in science buried her contributions. This #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor her legacy and the women still fighting for recognition in science.
March 31, 2025 at 11:31 PM
In 1952, Rosalind Franklin captured ‘Photograph 51,’ an X-ray image that revealed DNA’s double-helix structure. But sexism in science buried her contributions. This #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor her legacy and the women still fighting for recognition in science.
Hands Off! Salt Lake City Fights Back
Saturday, April 5
12 – 2pm MDT
Utah State Capitol
350 State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Saturday, April 5
12 – 2pm MDT
Utah State Capitol
350 State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
March 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hands Off! Salt Lake City Fights Back
Saturday, April 5
12 – 2pm MDT
Utah State Capitol
350 State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Saturday, April 5
12 – 2pm MDT
Utah State Capitol
350 State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
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#OTD in 1965, my father delivered “How Long? Not Long” in Montgomery, the final stop of the mighty march from Selma. This past Sunday, I reflected on his enduring legacy and how we won’t let anyone turn us around.
March 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#OTD in 1965, my father delivered “How Long? Not Long” in Montgomery, the final stop of the mighty march from Selma. This past Sunday, I reflected on his enduring legacy and how we won’t let anyone turn us around.
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"We are public servants first. No one hesitated to volunteer... That’s what Social Security is about. It’s who we are."
A look back on Social Security, one of the first federal agencies to respond to hurricane Katrina, to make sure victims didn't miss a check.
blog.ssa.gov/ten-years-si...
A look back on Social Security, one of the first federal agencies to respond to hurricane Katrina, to make sure victims didn't miss a check.
blog.ssa.gov/ten-years-si...
Ten Years Since Hurricane Katrina | SSA
Ten years have passed since Hurricane Katrina, a Category 3 storm more than 400 miles across and with sustained winds of 100-140 miles an hour, made landfall. The storm devastated the coastal regions…
blog.ssa.gov
March 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"We are public servants first. No one hesitated to volunteer... That’s what Social Security is about. It’s who we are."
A look back on Social Security, one of the first federal agencies to respond to hurricane Katrina, to make sure victims didn't miss a check.
blog.ssa.gov/ten-years-si...
A look back on Social Security, one of the first federal agencies to respond to hurricane Katrina, to make sure victims didn't miss a check.
blog.ssa.gov/ten-years-si...
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Building the Beloved Community means showing up with love, even in the face of hate. It means choosing justice over comfort and action over silence. It means moving forward no matter what.
March 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Building the Beloved Community means showing up with love, even in the face of hate. It means choosing justice over comfort and action over silence. It means moving forward no matter what.
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Horrifying: After the contract tracking Ukrainian children abducted by Russia was terminated, the underlying evidence of these potential war crimes seems to be missing, a bipartisan group of Reps just charged in letter to Rubio. Two GOPers signed.
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
Trump-Musk Scandal on Ukrainian Kids Stolen by Russia Just Got Darker
Data vital to tracking these abducted Ukrainian children may have suddenly disappeared. A bipartisan group of House members wants to know: Who did this, and why?
newrepublic.com
March 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Horrifying: After the contract tracking Ukrainian children abducted by Russia was terminated, the underlying evidence of these potential war crimes seems to be missing, a bipartisan group of Reps just charged in letter to Rubio. Two GOPers signed.
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
Details here:
newrepublic.com/article/1929...
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WHAT A DIFFERENCE 20 YEARS MAKES IN PROVO
Utah swings blue more than any other state since 2004
D +24
Utah County swings blue more than any other county in Utah
D +36
Provo swings blue more than any city in Utah
D +52!
Provo No Party voters estimated vote swing:
D +74! 👀
Utah swings blue more than any other state since 2004
D +24
Utah County swings blue more than any other county in Utah
D +36
Provo swings blue more than any city in Utah
D +52!
Provo No Party voters estimated vote swing:
D +74! 👀
March 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
WHAT A DIFFERENCE 20 YEARS MAKES IN PROVO
Utah swings blue more than any other state since 2004
D +24
Utah County swings blue more than any other county in Utah
D +36
Provo swings blue more than any city in Utah
D +52!
Provo No Party voters estimated vote swing:
D +74! 👀
Utah swings blue more than any other state since 2004
D +24
Utah County swings blue more than any other county in Utah
D +36
Provo swings blue more than any city in Utah
D +52!
Provo No Party voters estimated vote swing:
D +74! 👀