Aside from who started it, states like CA and VA putting a counter-gerrymander up to a referendum, where people are told and can make a decision on the context for why it's being done, has vastly more democratic legitimacy than state legislators rushing it through because they got bullied by POTUS.
Prices are up, and working people are paying for it. Inflation rose 3.3% in March and everyday essentials all cost more. 78% of Americans disapprove of the handling of inflation and the cost of living. American families deserve better. www.cnbc.com/2026/04/10/c...
The Southern Poverty Law Center announced its under Justice Dept investigation targeted for its past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups. Interim CEO Fair said in a video that the Trump administration has “made no secret of who they want to protect and who they want to destroy.”
Author @gilduran.com was just banned from “free speech absolutist” twitter for criticizing the Palantir CEO’s manifesto— so here’s his upcoming book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Ne...
Trump's immunity claims just got crushed again. Judge Mehta ruled he must explain why he shouldn't testify in the Jan 6 lawsuit brought by Congress members & officers he incited. No shielding his "fight like hell" speech that fueled the Capitol attack.
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Buffalo is paying for that new Bills stadium, and the profit he made in one year could've paid for the whole thing. And now true Bills fans who've had season tickets for YEARS are being priced out. STOP GIVING THESE BILLIONAIRES TAX BREAKS WHEN THEY ARE GOING TO MAKE MONEY!
BREAKING: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down from her Cabinet post amid a series of misconduct allegations against her and her top staffers.
GALLEGO: Earlier today, you told Sec. Kennedy that Trump never demanded you to cut interest rates. Is that your sworn testimony?
WARSH: That is, senator.
GALLEGO: Okay. Well someone here is lying then. Because Trump confirmed he pressed you on interest rate cuts.
Rogers Machinery employs almost 200 people in #OR06. They reached out to my office because Trump’s tariffs are putting their operations at risk.
I visited their Tigard headquarters to hear their story and share how I’m working to bring stability back for American manufacturers.
California is investing $830,000+ to train 535 workers on cutting-edge cardiovascular tech developed by Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine.
We're doubling down on a nation-leading workforce built for the industries of the future.
"For 55 years, the Southern Poverty Law Center has stood as a beacon of hope fighting white supremacy and various forms of injustice to create a multi-racial democracy where we can all live and thrive,” Fair said. (cont.)
This so gross.
www.huffpost.com/entry/doj-op...
Insider trading is illegal...
but they don't care
John Roberts’ Wife Made Millions From Bribes
Jane Roberts was paid more than $10 million by a host of elite law firms, a whistleblower alleges.
At least one of those firms argued a case at the Supreme Court after paying hundreds of thousands of dollars.
www.businessinsider.com/jane-roberts...
🚨BREAKING: Pro-voting groups sued the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Tuesday to block its bid to build a national voter database using private voter data from every state. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
This is your reminder that it's been ten months since the assassination of Melissa Hortman, her husband and her dog, and there hasn't been even a hint of justice for her family, friends or colleagues.
The number of angry messages I got from insecure men on my article demanding men be accountable for rape culture & 'Rape Academy' reminds me to share my article repeatedly.
Men: Stop being insecure. Stop being pathetic. Start holding rapists accountable.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed an executive order banning state employees from using insider info to bet on prediction market apps like Kalshi and Polymarket, warning the unregulated boom “opens the door to insider trading and abuse.”
Mayor Mamdani and a group of children hold hands while running through red tape in a hallway.
For too long, bureaucracy kept 7 child care centers across our city empty — spaces that should have been alive with laughter instead collected dust.
We've run through that red tape. This fall, all 7 will open their doors, bringing an additional 240 free 3-K seats & real relief to working families.
A proud Minnesotan through and through.
10 years after his passing, I’m joining folks around the world in honoring Prince by listening to Purple Rain today.
Lafayette, LA was the 1st stop for the Democratic roadshow. Candidates vying for Bill Cassidy’s & Clay Higgins’ seats each spoke to voters about issues & why they were the best choice.
The Dem primary is May 16, 2026. Early voting runs from May 2nd-May 9th. Get out and vote, Louisiana!
Cortez Masto to Warsh: In 2007, you said 'subprime mortgages have gotten a bad name.' You said you have no regrets. How can we trust that you're accurate now when you were wrong then?
ALL HAIL THE QUEEN OF BOSTON 👸
Sharon Lokedi DOMINATES the final 5K of the 2026 Boston Marathon, locking up her second-straight title in 2:18:51.
From Mile 23 to the finish, Lokedi split a mind-blowing 15:36, including a 4:36 split in Mile 24. The next finisher was 44 seconds behind.😱
“Ready for some bullshit? You paid the the higher prices… They raised prices on you to cover the tariffs, kept prices high, and now they get the refund.
Also: 88 of the largest US corporations paid zero income tax in 2025.”
(From @attorneyryan.bsky.social )
North Carolina ICE arrests continue at fast pace after Border Patrol surge in Charlotte. ICE arrested about 2,300 people over 3 months, hitting monthly records higher than before surge. ICE credits HB318 with making arrests easier. (Via Caitlin McGlade) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol
Domestic violence is a prevalent and many times preventable problem in our society!
However, it’s like women’s health and equality in the workplace, until we stop allowing law enforcement, politics and the medical profession to be male dominated these tragedies will continue to happen!
“Children are living with pain,” said Crystal Adams, director of the N.C. Oral Health Collaborative. “Adults are unable to find employment because of their oral health. That should not be the reality in our state.” ncnewsline.com/2026/04/21/n... @lbonner.bsky.social #ncpol
Armed 'No Kings' counter-protester in Tenn. faces new charges, including child porn www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...
"Palantir is not just a problem of profiteering from our national healthcare system— it's a fundamental threat to the democratic control of our public infrastructure + the privacy of every citizen. By giving our taxes to this company, we are aiding their operations everywhere."
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