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Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a critical voting rights and redistricting case. Yet, few paid it the attention it deserves.

Donald Trump’s “flood the zone” strategy is not just about spreading misinformation — it’s about overwhelming the public with so many crises at once that it becomes difficult to contextualize what is happening and why it matters.

The Louisiana case is a prime example. In normal times, a Supreme Court case that could further erode the Voting Rights Act and empower white voters to weaponize provisions originally meant to protect racial minorities would be front-page news. But in today’s media landscape, it is barely mentioned.

The same is true of the Republican Party’s massive election subversion effort to have a court overturn a North Carolina Supreme Court election by discarding more than 60,000 lawful votes. This case, which began in November, is a top GOP priority, yet it has been largely overlooked by legacy media.

I could list example after example of critical voting and election-related news that gets drowned out in the cacophony of lies emanating from the White House. Readers of Democracy Docket are regularly informed, but for most Americans, keeping up is a challenge.

Currently, there are only two checks on Donald Trump’s power…

You're reading a preview of Marc's weekly tip sheet where he debriefs the news from the weekend and lays out the trends and stories to watch in the week ahead. In this tip sheet, Marc dives into:

* Why free and fair elections are vital to fighting back against Trump
* How the GOP is quietly increasing its voter suppression tactics
* The Department of Justice’s retreat from protecting voting rights
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