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The courts are speedrunning the end of democracy

Injustice for All is a weekly series about how the Trump administration is trying to weaponize the justice system—and the people who are fighting back. Of course a 90-year-old agency is unconstitutional, you rubes It’s nice of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to give a helping hand to the ongoing destruction of a functioning administrative state and the complete collapse of protections for … Continue reading The courts are speedrunning the end of democracy

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Why Trump’s proposed changes to the census could have lasting effects beyond elections

The data shapes political representation, but it also drives decisions on funding, infrastructure, business, and emergency planning. Altering how it’s collected could undermine all of that. By Jessica Huseman for Votebeat President Donald Trump wants to run a new census before next year’s midterms — and leave undocumented immigrants out of the count. That wouldn’t just reshape political maps. It would warp the data that governments, … Continue reading Why Trump’s proposed changes to the census could have lasting effects beyond elections

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Clips of the week: Boo to Trump’s goons and other GOP jerks

It’s been another “I can’t believe Donald Trump is still president” week! GOP lawmakers and officials faced well-deserved public backlash, while Trump played dress-up diplomat for European leaders at the White House. And it’s all on video! ‘Go home’: Voters boo wannabe GOP governor off stage x x YouTube Video Rep. Elise Stefanik was gloriously jeered at an event she attended in her district on … Continue reading Clips of the week: Boo to Trump’s goons and other GOP jerks

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Pete Hegseth Fires the Head of Defense Intelligence Agency

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday fired the general who angered President Donald Trump over his damage assessment of United States strikes on Iran. Officials gave no reason for the firing of Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, the head of the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency. Kruse’s firing follows a June assessment by the agency that strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities had only set their nuclear program … Continue reading Pete Hegseth Fires the Head of Defense Intelligence Agency

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Caribbean Matters: Remembering the slave trade and its abolition

Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. Given the racist, anti-history bent of our current government and its concerted efforts to whitewash and erase history—especially Black history—I have zero expectation that there will be an official acknowledgement … Continue reading Caribbean Matters: Remembering the slave trade and its abolition

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Texas Senate Passes Redrawn Republican Congressional Map

The Texas Senate passed a newly redrawn congressional map which gives Republicans a big advantage in five more districts. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to quickly sign the bill into law. The early redistricting was encouraged by President Donald Trump in an effort to help Republicans keep control of Congress in the 2026 midterms. Continue reading Texas Senate Passes Redrawn Republican Congressional Map

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