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Your democracy is vanishing before your eyes.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘢 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵: 𝘈 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 (𝘚𝘰 𝘍𝘢𝘳)
On July 28, 2025, the United State Attorney General sent a letter to Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes demanding disclosure of Arizona’s statewide voter registration list (SVRL). Specifically, and as repeated in subsequent correspondence
On July 28, 2025, the United State Attorney General sent a letter to Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes demanding disclosure of Arizona’s statewide voter registration list (SVRL). Specifically, and as repeated in subsequent correspondence
February 9, 2026 at 11:57 PM
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘢 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵: 𝘈 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 (𝘚𝘰 𝘍𝘢𝘳)
On July 28, 2025, the United State Attorney General sent a letter to Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes demanding disclosure of Arizona’s statewide voter registration list (SVRL). Specifically, and as repeated in subsequent correspondence
On July 28, 2025, the United State Attorney General sent a letter to Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes demanding disclosure of Arizona’s statewide voter registration list (SVRL). Specifically, and as repeated in subsequent correspondence
The Department of Justice has filed twenty-six lawsuits in its attempt to obtain sensitive voter data directly from the States and Washington, DC. Three lawsuits–against California, Georgia, and Oregon–have been dismissed. The first lawsuit against the State of Georgia, was dismissed due to
February 9, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The Department of Justice has filed twenty-six lawsuits in its attempt to obtain sensitive voter data directly from the States and Washington, DC. Three lawsuits–against California, Georgia, and Oregon–have been dismissed. The first lawsuit against the State of Georgia, was dismissed due to
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NEW: The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle.
But this time, it has unusually specific criteria: It “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.
But this time, it has unusually specific criteria: It “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.
Grant Guidelines for Libraries and Museums Take “Chilling” Political Turn Under Trump
Former Institute of Museum and Library Services leaders from both political parties expressed concern that the new funding guidelines could encourage a more constrained or distorted view of American h...
www.propublica.org
February 6, 2026 at 3:31 PM
NEW: The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle.
But this time, it has unusually specific criteria: It “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.
But this time, it has unusually specific criteria: It “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.
“Chief Election Officials” from all 50 States have been invited to a briefing with the FBI “[t]o prepare for the 2026 US midterm elections.” The email invitation was signed by Kellie Hardiman, who was appointed to the role of “FBI Election Executive” seven months ago. The call is scheduled to
February 7, 2026 at 8:27 PM
“Chief Election Officials” from all 50 States have been invited to a briefing with the FBI “[t]o prepare for the 2026 US midterm elections.” The email invitation was signed by Kellie Hardiman, who was appointed to the role of “FBI Election Executive” seven months ago. The call is scheduled to
Part and parcel of every effort to control a population’s voice is an attempt to control its thoughts.
The Librarians, Our Unlikely Heroes
In a documentary airing soon on PBS, we meet people who risked their jobs and their safety to resist the wave of reactionary book-burners.
contrarian.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Part and parcel of every effort to control a population’s voice is an attempt to control its thoughts.
Last week, the FBI executed a search warrant on a warehouse near Atlanta, Georgia, seizing hundreds of boxes of information relating to the 2020 Fulton County election results. To date, Fulton County officials are still unsure what exactly was taken by FBI agents. This past Wednesday, Fulton
February 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Last week, the FBI executed a search warrant on a warehouse near Atlanta, Georgia, seizing hundreds of boxes of information relating to the 2020 Fulton County election results. To date, Fulton County officials are still unsure what exactly was taken by FBI agents. This past Wednesday, Fulton
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My law firm intervened in every case DOJ has filed to gain access to states' sensitive voting data. So far we have won several and lost none. But this is going to be a long fight for free and fair elections.
February 6, 2026 at 11:37 PM
My law firm intervened in every case DOJ has filed to gain access to states' sensitive voting data. So far we have won several and lost none. But this is going to be a long fight for free and fair elections.
A federal district court in Oregon has dismissed a lawsuit filed by United States demanding the State of Oregon turn over its unredacted voter registration rolls. According to the Brennan Center, the Oregon lawsuit is one of approximately twenty lawsuits targeted at individual states for refusing to
February 7, 2026 at 3:56 AM
A federal district court in Oregon has dismissed a lawsuit filed by United States demanding the State of Oregon turn over its unredacted voter registration rolls. According to the Brennan Center, the Oregon lawsuit is one of approximately twenty lawsuits targeted at individual states for refusing to