Did you know @brennancenter.org's Benchmark has collected public polling on the Supreme Court and Supreme Court reform from 2020 onwards? It's a super helpful resource -- and paints a striking picture of an institution facing dwindling public confidence. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
Be Free or Die. The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape From Slavery to Union Hero by Cate Lineberry
A black and white photo of Robert Smalls with the caption: "Fuck them boats. - Cpt Robert Smalls
There was once an enslaved man who stole a Confederate ship and sailed his a bunch of families to Union controlled waters & got everyone free.
Then he fought as a soldier in the Union Army.
Then he was elected to US House of Representatives.
Robert Smalls was born 187 years ago today
The Brennan Center’s Jesse Wegman explains why he’s starting a newsletter about the Supreme Court — what needs to change for the institution, why, and how to go about it. bit.ly/3NH1Vvs
The newest edition of #Project2029 ‘s newsletter is here! Find out more about what we do and how we’re working to get democracy back on track.
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Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. We support our trans friends! Read the #Project2029 blog for great book recommendations to help you be an ally to the transgender community.
www.project2029.me/blog/the-boo...
NEW: For the first time, ProPublica has been able to quantify how many U.S. citizen children have been directly affected by Trump’s immigration crackdown: more than 11,000 kids had a parent detained — and that’s an undercount. 1/ 🧵
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New: Expectations are growing around the next No Kings protest on Saturday. Likely to be the biggest anti-Trump protest ever, and possibly the single largest day of domestic political protest in history.
It also may be significantly more diverse than the previous No King protests
Best thing now is to not book flights unless its an emergency, let the airline CEOs know its up to them to force the Republicans to vote for TSA funding. See how fast the airlines act when it hits their bottom line, and #FDT #DefundICE #BoycottAirTravel #DV1 #ProudBlue
Malala Yousafzai is among the people most qualified to speak about the horrors of war. We raise her voice again as Americans face involvement in an unjustified war in Iran.
www.project2029.me/blog/heed-th...
You lose your job.
Then you get the letter:
You can keep your health insurance… if you can afford hundreds a month with no income.
That’s the reality for many Americans.
Losing a job shouldn’t mean losing healthcare.
Read our healthcare policy. 🔗 in bio
On International Women’s Day, #Project2029 congratulates Roxanne Brown, the first woman and person of color to become international president of the United Steelworkers, representing 850,000 workers in the USA and Canada across multiple industries.
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DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign, which has secretly benefited a firm with ties to Kristi Noem.
(Published Nov. 2025)
We're two months into this election year, and Trump has already killed 150 people and launched strikes against 44 boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, deposed the Venezuelan leader, menaced Greenland, occupied Minneapolis, mused about regime change in Cuba and Mexico, proposed canceling US elections, and launched a war of choice against Iran over the opposition of the vast majority of our country.
When the walls close in, authoritarians lash out.
Congress isn’t powerless to stop Trump’s war with Iran. From immediate oversight, to forcing a vote on a War Powers Resolution, to restricting or cutting off funding for unauthorized hostilities, tell your elected officials to use every lever in their toolbox to put an immediate stop to this war.
NEW: Three U.S. troops have been killed and five more were "seriously wounded" in Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command announced.
Every ICE officer who has broken the law should be arrested, tried, and imprisoned for their crimes.
One day I hope this will feel outdated.
We’re nowhere near there yet.
The U.S. military is “looking into” reports of a strike on a girls’ elementary school in Minab after Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. said more than 100 children were killed.
Footage verified by the Post showed a frantic crowd outside the school.
I am closely monitoring the ongoing military operations in Iran. International military actions have a direct and profound impact on Maryland’s families and communities.
I served in Afghanistan and I’ve seen who pays the price when Washington rushes into conflict.
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The richest man owns X.
The second and third richest men control Google.
The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.
And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.
See the problem here?
How does a coroner get elected to office? Requirements can vary from state to state. Find out more in the last of #Project2029 ‘s helpful posts on ‘’Decoding Local Government.’’
www.project2029.me/blog/decodin...
Reminder: The SAVE Act is a poll tax and would block millions of women from voting in midterms! #sotu
Just like last year, the latest version of the SAVE Act would still block millions of American citizens from voting. #SOTU www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...
