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ICYMI: The Fifth Circuit upheld a block on Texas’ attempt to override the federal government’s jurisdiction on immigration.
S.B. 4 would allow local police to make arrests based on immigration status, and allow state officers to deport people.
No matter our place of origin, immigrants belong here.
S.B. 4 would allow local police to make arrests based on immigration status, and allow state officers to deport people.
No matter our place of origin, immigrants belong here.
Texas may not enforce migrant arrest law, US appeals court rules
The law would let authorities arrest and prosecute people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
www.reuters.com
July 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
ICYMI: The Fifth Circuit upheld a block on Texas’ attempt to override the federal government’s jurisdiction on immigration.
S.B. 4 would allow local police to make arrests based on immigration status, and allow state officers to deport people.
No matter our place of origin, immigrants belong here.
S.B. 4 would allow local police to make arrests based on immigration status, and allow state officers to deport people.
No matter our place of origin, immigrants belong here.
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NEW: The Fifth Circuit upheld a block on Texas’ extreme anti-immigrant law, S.B. 4 — a cruel attempt to override the federal government’s authority over immigration enforcement.
S.B. 4 is unconstitutional. Immigrants belong here.
S.B. 4 is unconstitutional. Immigrants belong here.
July 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
NEW: The Fifth Circuit upheld a block on Texas’ extreme anti-immigrant law, S.B. 4 — a cruel attempt to override the federal government’s authority over immigration enforcement.
S.B. 4 is unconstitutional. Immigrants belong here.
S.B. 4 is unconstitutional. Immigrants belong here.
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We've been at the Supreme Court in recent months to defend gender-affirming care, online privacy, fair redistricting, and more.
We broke down what's at stake as we wait for these decisions from the Court.
We broke down what's at stake as we wait for these decisions from the Court.
The Supreme Court Cases to Watch | ACLU
www.aclu.org
May 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
We've been at the Supreme Court in recent months to defend gender-affirming care, online privacy, fair redistricting, and more.
We broke down what's at stake as we wait for these decisions from the Court.
We broke down what's at stake as we wait for these decisions from the Court.
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Saying this while also slashing health care for millions of poor and disabled people makes it pretty clear they think *you* are the problem. Why look at the actual causes of these issues when you can just blame people's "lifestyle choices"?
The White House blamed exposure to environmental toxins, poor nutrition and increased screen time for a decline in Americans’ life expectancy Thursday.
White House says food, toxins among reasons for poor U.S. health
Parts of the “MAHA report” contradict scientific consensus.
wapo.st
May 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Saying this while also slashing health care for millions of poor and disabled people makes it pretty clear they think *you* are the problem. Why look at the actual causes of these issues when you can just blame people's "lifestyle choices"?
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SHAMEFUL: The Texas Legislature passed a bill that could dissuade providers from offering any gender-affirming health care for trans Texans - including mental health services.
Every Texan deserves life-saving care, no matter our gender.
Every Texan deserves life-saving care, no matter our gender.
May 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
SHAMEFUL: The Texas Legislature passed a bill that could dissuade providers from offering any gender-affirming health care for trans Texans - including mental health services.
Every Texan deserves life-saving care, no matter our gender.
Every Texan deserves life-saving care, no matter our gender.
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Justice Sotomayor calls out lawyers caving to Trump:
“If you’re not used to fighting losing battles, don’t become a lawyer," she said. “Our job is to stand for people who can’t do it themselves.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
“If you’re not used to fighting losing battles, don’t become a lawyer," she said. “Our job is to stand for people who can’t do it themselves.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
Justice Sonia Sotomayor urges lawyers to 'stand up' amid Trump tumult
The liberal justice spoke at an event hosted by the American Bar Association, a legal group that has been targeted by the Trump administration.
www.nbcnews.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Justice Sotomayor calls out lawyers caving to Trump:
“If you’re not used to fighting losing battles, don’t become a lawyer," she said. “Our job is to stand for people who can’t do it themselves.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
“If you’re not used to fighting losing battles, don’t become a lawyer," she said. “Our job is to stand for people who can’t do it themselves.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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Placing the Ten Commandments in our public school classrooms would make a mockery of our country’s foundational principle of separation of church and state.
Yet, certain state lawmakers want to force Texas schools to do it anyway.
Yet, certain state lawmakers want to force Texas schools to do it anyway.
May 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Placing the Ten Commandments in our public school classrooms would make a mockery of our country’s foundational principle of separation of church and state.
Yet, certain state lawmakers want to force Texas schools to do it anyway.
Yet, certain state lawmakers want to force Texas schools to do it anyway.
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We said we’d fight Trump’s attacks on our rights at every turn, and we meant it.
100 days in and over 110 legal actions under our belt, we’re just getting started.
100 days in and over 110 legal actions under our belt, we’re just getting started.
Our Defense Against Trump: 100 Days In
With 53 lawsuits filed against the Trump administration and counting, we will not surrender our freedoms to a lawless executive branch.
www.aclu.org
May 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We said we’d fight Trump’s attacks on our rights at every turn, and we meant it.
100 days in and over 110 legal actions under our belt, we’re just getting started.
100 days in and over 110 legal actions under our belt, we’re just getting started.
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The Supreme Court declared war on our secular Constitution long ago. This isn’t the beginning—it’s their endgame: a nation of, by, and for Christians.
We’ll do whatever it takes to get our country back on track—because America was founded on freedom, not theocracy.
newrepublic.com/article/1947...
We’ll do whatever it takes to get our country back on track—because America was founded on freedom, not theocracy.
newrepublic.com/article/1947...
The Supreme Court Is Declaring War on Secularism
The high court’s recent run at rewriting the Constitution has come for the establishment clause.
newrepublic.com
May 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The Supreme Court declared war on our secular Constitution long ago. This isn’t the beginning—it’s their endgame: a nation of, by, and for Christians.
We’ll do whatever it takes to get our country back on track—because America was founded on freedom, not theocracy.
newrepublic.com/article/1947...
We’ll do whatever it takes to get our country back on track—because America was founded on freedom, not theocracy.
newrepublic.com/article/1947...
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The $1 billion of school mental health resources that Trump just cut were created by Democrats and Republicans after the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
These services are saving lives and Trump cut kids off without a second thought. It’s disgraceful. This funding must be restored.
These services are saving lives and Trump cut kids off without a second thought. It’s disgraceful. This funding must be restored.
Education Department cancels grants that won bipartisan support after Uvalde attack
The decision centers on funding meant to help train mental health professionals who could work in local schools.
www.politico.com
May 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The $1 billion of school mental health resources that Trump just cut were created by Democrats and Republicans after the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
These services are saving lives and Trump cut kids off without a second thought. It’s disgraceful. This funding must be restored.
These services are saving lives and Trump cut kids off without a second thought. It’s disgraceful. This funding must be restored.
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From the minute President Trump took the oath of office, we’ve been holding him accountable to protect and defend the Constitution.
Here's how we’ve taken action in his first 100 days.
Here's how we’ve taken action in his first 100 days.
The First 100 Days | American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org
April 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
From the minute President Trump took the oath of office, we’ve been holding him accountable to protect and defend the Constitution.
Here's how we’ve taken action in his first 100 days.
Here's how we’ve taken action in his first 100 days.
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Across this country, over 1,000 rallies, marches, and protests rose as ONE. From New York to St. Louis, San Francisco to small towns, we showed up with a clear message: HANDS OFF!
Hands off our bodies and our freedom. And we’re not letting up—we’re just getting started. Join us: hrc.im/InYourArea
Hands off our bodies and our freedom. And we’re not letting up—we’re just getting started. Join us: hrc.im/InYourArea
April 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Across this country, over 1,000 rallies, marches, and protests rose as ONE. From New York to St. Louis, San Francisco to small towns, we showed up with a clear message: HANDS OFF!
Hands off our bodies and our freedom. And we’re not letting up—we’re just getting started. Join us: hrc.im/InYourArea
Hands off our bodies and our freedom. And we’re not letting up—we’re just getting started. Join us: hrc.im/InYourArea
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FFRF fights for freedom from religious coercion, not against personal belief.
Public schools should educate, not indoctrinate. No child should be pressured into religious practices by the government.
That’s not “control”—it’s the First Amendment.
Public schools should educate, not indoctrinate. No child should be pressured into religious practices by the government.
That’s not “control”—it’s the First Amendment.
April 2, 2025 at 4:23 PM
FFRF fights for freedom from religious coercion, not against personal belief.
Public schools should educate, not indoctrinate. No child should be pressured into religious practices by the government.
That’s not “control”—it’s the First Amendment.
Public schools should educate, not indoctrinate. No child should be pressured into religious practices by the government.
That’s not “control”—it’s the First Amendment.
Don't threaten me with a good time! Let's go Wisconsin!
Ok sounds good
Musk: Losing this judge race has good chance of causing Republicans to lose control of the house. You lose control of the house, there will be nonstop impeachment hearings and subpoenas
April 2, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Don't threaten me with a good time! Let's go Wisconsin!
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I do think Signalgate offers a throughline i.e. if you think they're being careless with war plans what do you think they're doing with your social security, tax, and banking info
DOGE staffers have skirted privacy laws, training and security protocols to gain virtually unfettered access to financial and personal information stored in siloed government databases.
DOGE says it needs to know the government's most sensitive data, but can't say why
DOGE staffers have skirted privacy laws, training and security protocols to gain virtually unfettered access to financial and personal information stored in siloed government databases.
www.npr.org
March 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I do think Signalgate offers a throughline i.e. if you think they're being careless with war plans what do you think they're doing with your social security, tax, and banking info
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60 years ago today, MLK Jr. gave his “How Long, Not Long” speech before an audience of 25,000 after the completion of the Selma to Montgomery marches to demand equal voting rights.
As a direct result, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to protect black voters' rights.
As a direct result, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to protect black voters' rights.
A half-century ago marching at Selma
Sixty years ago today the Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March concluded with Martin Luther King Jr. speaking before a crowd of 25,000 on the steps of the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery. It…
www.nydailynews.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
60 years ago today, MLK Jr. gave his “How Long, Not Long” speech before an audience of 25,000 after the completion of the Selma to Montgomery marches to demand equal voting rights.
As a direct result, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to protect black voters' rights.
As a direct result, Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to protect black voters' rights.
So I binged Adolescence on Netflix. I hated that the whole thing was centered on trying to blame the victim for Jamie being a killer when he was clearly a sociopath. And I hated the ending. The kids gave a great performance, though.
March 25, 2025 at 5:58 AM
So I binged Adolescence on Netflix. I hated that the whole thing was centered on trying to blame the victim for Jamie being a killer when he was clearly a sociopath. And I hated the ending. The kids gave a great performance, though.
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The government can't threaten to cut funding to suppress certain viewpoints. This is especially crucial on college campuses.
Read this letter from constitutional scholars on why the Trump administration's treatment of Columbia University is a threat to the First Amendment.
Read this letter from constitutional scholars on why the Trump administration's treatment of Columbia University is a threat to the First Amendment.
A Statement from Constitutional Law Scholars on Columbia | ACLU
The government may not threaten funding cuts as a tool to pressure recipients into suppressing First Amendment–protected speech.
www.aclu.org
March 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
The government can't threaten to cut funding to suppress certain viewpoints. This is especially crucial on college campuses.
Read this letter from constitutional scholars on why the Trump administration's treatment of Columbia University is a threat to the First Amendment.
Read this letter from constitutional scholars on why the Trump administration's treatment of Columbia University is a threat to the First Amendment.
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A message to Texas politicians:
Public schools are not Sunday schools.
Public schools are not Sunday schools.
Join these faith leaders in advocating against SB 10, HB 1009, and any other bill that would require every K-12 public school to display a government-selected version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
Read more about it here: www.interfaithalliance.org/post/166-tex...
Read more about it here: www.interfaithalliance.org/post/166-tex...
March 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A message to Texas politicians:
Public schools are not Sunday schools.
Public schools are not Sunday schools.
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal agency that supports libraries, archives, and museums in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
Trump just gutted the funding.
Trump just gutted the funding.
March 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal agency that supports libraries, archives, and museums in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
Trump just gutted the funding.
Trump just gutted the funding.
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American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
March 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base.
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#TXLEGE: Texas politicians are violating the separation of church and state by forcing religion into our public schools.
Students of all races and religious backgrounds — or none at all — deserve to feel included and welcomed in school.
Students of all races and religious backgrounds — or none at all — deserve to feel included and welcomed in school.
Texas senators advance Ten Commandments and school prayer bills
Texas senators advanced legislation that would bring the Ten Commandments and designated prayer time out of committee to the full Texas Senate for consideration
www.chron.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
#TXLEGE: Texas politicians are violating the separation of church and state by forcing religion into our public schools.
Students of all races and religious backgrounds — or none at all — deserve to feel included and welcomed in school.
Students of all races and religious backgrounds — or none at all — deserve to feel included and welcomed in school.
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"Until we untie the hands of physicians who are desperate to care for their patients, Texas will continue to see increased maternal and infant deaths."
As both patient and doctor, Dr. Austin Dennard has experienced firsthand the cruelty of Texas’ abortion bans. ⬇️
As both patient and doctor, Dr. Austin Dennard has experienced firsthand the cruelty of Texas’ abortion bans. ⬇️
Texas' abortion bans hurt me as a doctor and as a patient. The laws must change | Opinion
Healthy pregnancies do not exist without access to abortion care. Lawmakers must untie the hands of physicians who are desperate to care for patients.
www.statesman.com
March 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"Until we untie the hands of physicians who are desperate to care for their patients, Texas will continue to see increased maternal and infant deaths."
As both patient and doctor, Dr. Austin Dennard has experienced firsthand the cruelty of Texas’ abortion bans. ⬇️
As both patient and doctor, Dr. Austin Dennard has experienced firsthand the cruelty of Texas’ abortion bans. ⬇️