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Justice Clarence Thomas writes constantly that the Constitution is colorblind.
And yet, he and his fellow conservative justices were silent this week as the court voted to allow the Trump administration to detain suspected immigrants based in part on the color of their skin.
And yet, he and his fellow conservative justices were silent this week as the court voted to allow the Trump administration to detain suspected immigrants based in part on the color of their skin.
The Supreme Court says colleges can’t consider race. But ICE can.
So much for the justices' promise of a "colorblind Constitution."
www.motherjones.com
September 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Justice Clarence Thomas writes constantly that the Constitution is colorblind.
And yet, he and his fellow conservative justices were silent this week as the court voted to allow the Trump administration to detain suspected immigrants based in part on the color of their skin.
And yet, he and his fellow conservative justices were silent this week as the court voted to allow the Trump administration to detain suspected immigrants based in part on the color of their skin.
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said President Trump has the power to deploy the National Guard, but "none of the conditions exist" for president to take over city police.
D.C. mayor defends capital's crime rates after Trump threatens to take over police
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said President Trump has the power to deploy the National Guard, but "none of the conditions exist" for the president to take over the city's police.
n.pr
August 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said President Trump has the power to deploy the National Guard, but "none of the conditions exist" for president to take over city police.
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NEW: Texas GOP redistricting chair admits at a hearing on the state’s redistricting scheme that he hasn’t looked at census data, despite communities of color driving nearly all of the state’s recent population growth.
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
Texas Republican Redistricting Chair Admits He Hasn’t Looked at Census Data
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
NEW: Texas GOP redistricting chair admits at a hearing on the state’s redistricting scheme that he hasn’t looked at census data, despite communities of color driving nearly all of the state’s recent population growth.
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From: @jenrice.bsky.social
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NEW: Republicans are quietly working to install voting conspiracy theorists to local election boards in two of Georgia’s largest, bluest counties, laying the foundation to subvert the state’s 2026 midterm election.
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From: @jenrice.bsky.social
Ahead of 2026, Georgia Republicans Are Quietly Installing Election Conspiracy Theorists on Local Boards
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
July 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
NEW: Republicans are quietly working to install voting conspiracy theorists to local election boards in two of Georgia’s largest, bluest counties, laying the foundation to subvert the state’s 2026 midterm election.
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
From: @jenrice.bsky.social
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Sen. Bernie Sanders held a "Fighting Oligarchy" rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he received news of President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran.
June 22, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Sen. Bernie Sanders held a "Fighting Oligarchy" rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, when he received news of President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran.
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President Donald Trump has supported use of asbestos in the past and blamed the mob for its bad reputation. www.wired.com/story/trump-...
The EPA Plans to ‘Reconsider’ Ban on Cancer-Causing Asbestos
President Donald Trump has supported use of asbestos in the past and blamed the mob for its bad reputation.
www.wired.com
June 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
President Donald Trump has supported use of asbestos in the past and blamed the mob for its bad reputation. www.wired.com/story/trump-...
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President Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years who will not be invited to the NAACP's national convention, The Associated Press reported.
Trump snubbed as NAACP breaks 116 years of tradition to send clear message
President Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years who will not be invited to the NAACP's national convention, The Associated Press reported. The NAACP declined to invite the president because the organization says Trump is working against its mission. “This has nothing to do with political ...
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June 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
President Donald Trump is the first president in 116 years who will not be invited to the NAACP's national convention, The Associated Press reported.
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Funding cuts to Medicaid and other programs included in the sweeping tax-and-spending bill would hurt low-income households financially more than the tax cuts would boost their finances, according to nonpartisan analyses of the bill.
GOP tax bill could hurt the poorest households more than it helps them
Cuts to Medicaid and anti-poverty programs wipe out gains low-income households could see from policies like no taxes on tips and overtime, nonpartisan estimates show.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Funding cuts to Medicaid and other programs included in the sweeping tax-and-spending bill would hurt low-income households financially more than the tax cuts would boost their finances, according to nonpartisan analyses of the bill.
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House Dems are demanding that Noem testify before Congress after Sen. Padilla was detained by federal agents at her DHS press conference in LA.
House Dems demand testimony from Noem after Padilla handcuffed in LA
“If it can happen to Alex, it can happen to ... anybody,” Rep. Jimmy Gomez said.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
House Dems are demanding that Noem testify before Congress after Sen. Padilla was detained by federal agents at her DHS press conference in LA.
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BREAKING: In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court grants DOGE access to millions of Americans' personal data, including social security numbers and banking information. In her dissent, Justice Jackson warned of "grave privacy risks for millions of Americans."
From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social
From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social
Supreme Court Allows DOGE to Access Social Security Data
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
BREAKING: In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court grants DOGE access to millions of Americans' personal data, including social security numbers and banking information. In her dissent, Justice Jackson warned of "grave privacy risks for millions of Americans."
From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social
From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social
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Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
www.npr.org
May 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent.
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“We speak with one voice against the unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education.”
Colleges are finally standing up to Trump, taking their lead and nerve from Harvard, whose sharp response clearly stunned the White House.
Colleges are finally standing up to Trump, taking their lead and nerve from Harvard, whose sharp response clearly stunned the White House.
At last, college presidents are standing up to Trump
A letter signed by more than 400 university heads offers a sharp rebuke to the bully-in-chief.
www.motherjones.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
“We speak with one voice against the unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education.”
Colleges are finally standing up to Trump, taking their lead and nerve from Harvard, whose sharp response clearly stunned the White House.
Colleges are finally standing up to Trump, taking their lead and nerve from Harvard, whose sharp response clearly stunned the White House.
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A federal judge blocked parts of Trump's anti-voting executive order, including his proof of citizenship directive. “Our Constitution entrusts Congress and the States — not the President — with the authority to regulate federal elections,” the judge wrote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Judge Halts Trump’s Anti-Voting Executive Order
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A federal judge blocked parts of Trump's anti-voting executive order, including his proof of citizenship directive. “Our Constitution entrusts Congress and the States — not the President — with the authority to regulate federal elections,” the judge wrote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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When we say Never Again...but let abductions happen here in America...NO...We are not keeping our word.
We cannot let this happen. We should be far more aggressive about this. We should be surrounding ICE buildings, following officials with bullhorns and video documenting all of their actions.
We cannot let this happen. We should be far more aggressive about this. We should be surrounding ICE buildings, following officials with bullhorns and video documenting all of their actions.
April 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
When we say Never Again...but let abductions happen here in America...NO...We are not keeping our word.
We cannot let this happen. We should be far more aggressive about this. We should be surrounding ICE buildings, following officials with bullhorns and video documenting all of their actions.
We cannot let this happen. We should be far more aggressive about this. We should be surrounding ICE buildings, following officials with bullhorns and video documenting all of their actions.
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How Trump Saved Elon: The USAID Starlink Probe Cover Up
How Trump Saved Elon: The USAID Starlink Probe Cover Up
Trump’s gutting of USAID came amid USAID IG’s investigation involving Musk’s company
www.thealtmedia.com
April 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
How Trump Saved Elon: The USAID Starlink Probe Cover Up
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As he broke a record set when Thurmond stood against the Civil Rights Act, Booker said, "I'm not here, though, because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. I'm here because, as powerful as he was, the people were more powerful."
See the moment Sen. Cory Booker broke Strom Thurmond's record
As he broke a record set when Thurmond stood against the Civil Rights Act, Booker said, "I'm not here, though, because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. I'm here because, as powerful as he w...
www.npr.org
April 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
As he broke a record set when Thurmond stood against the Civil Rights Act, Booker said, "I'm not here, though, because of his speech. I'm here despite his speech. I'm here because, as powerful as he was, the people were more powerful."
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Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary employees it illegally fired. Agencies report they are doing so but placing most of them on paid leave.
Firing federal employees was swift. Unwinding the terminations is proving complicated
Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary employees it illegally fired. Agencies report they are doing so but placing most of them on paid leave.
www.npr.org
March 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary employees it illegally fired. Agencies report they are doing so but placing most of them on paid leave.
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BREAKING: A federal judge blocks the Trump administration from ending $14 billion in climate grants.
Judge blocks Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in 'green bank' grants
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from terminating $14 billion in grants awarded to three climate groups by the Biden administration.
bit.ly
March 19, 2025 at 1:21 AM
BREAKING: A federal judge blocks the Trump administration from ending $14 billion in climate grants.
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Charles C. Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon in 1970. But a profile of the Vietnam War veteran was caught in an "auto removal process," the Defense Department says.
Pentagon website removes, then restores, page honoring Black Medal of Honor recipient
Charles C. Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon in 1970. But a profile of the Vietnam War veteran was caught in an "auto removal process," the Defense Department says.
www.npr.org
March 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Charles C. Rogers was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon in 1970. But a profile of the Vietnam War veteran was caught in an "auto removal process," the Defense Department says.
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The Trump administration cut a clause from federal contracting rules that had been on the books since the 1960s: Companies are no longer explicitly prohibited from having segregated facilities.
'Segregated facilities' are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts
The Trump administration cut a clause from federal contracting rules that had been on the books since the 1960s: Companies are no longer explicitly prohibited from having segregated facilities.
www.npr.org
March 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The Trump administration cut a clause from federal contracting rules that had been on the books since the 1960s: Companies are no longer explicitly prohibited from having segregated facilities.
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Breaking News: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from banning transgender people from serving in the military.
Judge Blocks Policy That Would Expel Transgender Troops
The order allows soldiers to keep serving in the military under rules established by the Biden administration.
www.nytimes.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Breaking News: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from banning transgender people from serving in the military.
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DOGE has spent the last six weeks on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE
WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.
www.wired.com
March 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
DOGE has spent the last six weeks on a supposed crusade to audit the government and stop fraud, waste, and abuse.
But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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But two federal auditors with years of experience say that DOGE’s actions are the furthest thing from what an actual audit looks like.
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