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April 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM

Court lets Trump fire over 25K probationary employees

Court lets Trump fire over 25K probationary employees The 4th Circuit allowed President Donald Trump to fire 25,000 probationary federal workers targeted in mass firings. The three-judge panel cited the Supreme Court’s ruling in a separate case that allows Trump to move forward with the t…

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April 9, 2025 at 11:03 AM

Wisconsin emboldens GOP on voter ID

Wisconsin emboldens GOP on voter ID Senate confirms anti-voting lawyer Harmeet Dhillon to top voting rights post. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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April 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM

SCOTUS pauses order to reinstate thousands of federal workers

SCOTUS pauses order to reinstate thousands of federal workers Trump is now allowed to deport people under wartime law. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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April 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM

What we must do now to win in 2026

What we must do now to win in 2026 Trump is going to try and fix the 2026 elections. Our fight against him starts now. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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April 7, 2025 at 10:03 PM

North Carolina Supreme Court pauses ruling to disenfranchise voters

North Carolina Supreme Court pauses ruling to disenfranchise voters Court condemns Trump over wrongful deportation. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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April 5, 2025 at 11:06 AM

The Opposition and the road ahead

The Opposition and the road ahead There are undoubtedly more tough times ahead, but Democracy Docket is growing to meet the challenge. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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April 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM

North Carolina voters must fix ballots in 15 days or be disenfranchised

North Carolina voters must fix ballots in 15 days or be disenfranchised All gas, no brakes in the fight for democracy. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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  Marc Elias · [email protected]

April 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM

Trump’s roughest week yet

Trump’s roughest week yet I have a few reasons why. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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April 4, 2025 at 11:03 AM

A win and a loss for voting rights in Wisconsin

A win and a loss for voting rights in Wisconsin Why a federal court ruling in Pennsylvania is such a big deal. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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April 3, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Trump’s most dangerous power grab

Trump’s most dangerous power grab What the confirmations of two new anti-voting officials mean for democracy. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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April 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Trump’s executive disorder

Trump’s executive disorder Welcome to The Opposition. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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April 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM

To serve a third term, Trump would have to defy the Constitution

To serve a third term, Trump would have to defy the Constitution Why Wisconsin’s election result is a win for democracy. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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April 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM

The power of standing up

The power of standing up An impassioned Cory Booker demonstrates the need for us all to speak out in our own town squares. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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April 2, 2025 at 11:06 AM

Elon Musk trying to buy an election in Wisconsin is pure hypocrisy

Elon Musk trying to buy an election in Wisconsin is pure hypocrisy How Trump and the GOP are whitewashing history. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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April 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Democrats sue to block Trump bid to control elections

Democrats sue to block Trump bid to control elections A House panel looks to stop judges from blocking Trump’s power grab. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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April 1, 2025 at 6:33 PM

Litigation Assessment: Trump’s most dangerous power grab

Litigation Assessment: Trump’s most dangerous power grab Why we must remain vigilant towards one specific case among a flood of unconstitutional actions. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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April 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Four paths to a constitutional crisis

Four paths to a constitutional crisis Only two months in and Trump has taken the Constitution to the breaking point. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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March 31, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Victory for Pennsylvania voters

Victory for Pennsylvania voters What’s at stake in tomorrow’s Wisconsin election. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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March 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM

A third Trump term?

A third Trump term? Plus, the legal profession continues its retreat in the face of further attacks. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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March 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM

Trump’s Achilles heel

Trump’s Achilles heel This week’s reading list shines a spotlight on Trump’s greatest weakness. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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March 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM

How Trump’s ‘conspiracy-driven policy making’ could throw elections into chaos

How Trump’s ‘conspiracy-driven policy making’ could throw elections into chaos Why Elon Musk and the GOP are trying to buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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  Marc Elias · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM

Trump and his entire village of idiots

Trump and his entire village of idiots Another week of unconstitutional orders, embarrassing gaffes, and dangerous power grabs. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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March 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM

New Trump order could disenfranchise millions of voters

New Trump order could disenfranchise millions of voters SCOTUS considers the latest conservative attack on the VRA. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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March 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM

GOP slammed Biden’s voting order as federal overreach — but praised Trump’s

GOP slammed Biden’s voting order as federal overreach — but praised Trump’s DOJ request to allow deportations under wartime law is slapped down. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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March 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Trump anti-voting order draws furious pushback

Trump anti-voting order draws furious pushback Vet Trump’s judicial picks for their views on presidential power. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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March 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Trump’s latest executive order is a sham—and a warning

Trump’s latest executive order is a sham—and a warning The administration opens a new front in its war on free and fair elections. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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March 26, 2025 at 11:04 AM

How a North Carolina judge is using the GOP playbook to steal an election

How a North Carolina judge is using the GOP playbook to steal an election Breaking down the GOP’s war on law. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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March 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM

Trump signs order in bid to vastly reshape U.S. elections

Trump signs order in bid to vastly reshape U.S. elections The DOJ drops another Biden administration case. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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March 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM

My tip sheet: The right to vote is still on the docket

My tip sheet: The right to vote is still on the docket A crucial redistricting case takes center stage, with implications on the Voting Rights Act and the broader rule of law. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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March 24, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Will SCOTUS gut the Voting Rights Act?

Will SCOTUS gut the Voting Rights Act? A judge rejects Trump's request to allow deportations under wartime law. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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March 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Trump launches a new attack on the rule of law

Trump launches a new attack on the rule of law A lot has happened since Friday. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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March 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM

Paul Weiss caves to Trump (and other news you missed)

Paul Weiss caves to Trump (and other news you missed) A troubling new development for a Big Law firm in Trump’s crosshairs. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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March 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM

DOJ asks judge to remove Trump from Jan. 6 civil lawsuits

DOJ asks judge to remove Trump from Jan. 6 civil lawsuits The GOP argument to steal North Carolina’s Supreme Court election was heard by the state Court of Appeals. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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  Marc Elias · [email protected]

March 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM

The Week: Capitulation and contempt

The Week: Capitulation and contempt As Trump applies more pressure, one firm chooses appeasement over principles. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     …

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March 21, 2025 at 11:03 AM

DOGE hits a roadblock in its effort to dismantle the government

DOGE hits a roadblock in its effort to dismantle the government North Carolina’s legal community pleads with Jefferson Griffin to stop trying to steal an election. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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March 20, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Trump orders dismantling of education department

Trump orders dismantling of education department Three judges could save — or destroy — North Carolina’s democracy. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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March 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM

Federal judge denies bid to stop another DOGE takeover

Federal judge denies bid to stop another DOGE takeover The latest on the fight against Georgia’s voter suppression law. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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March 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Project 2025’s authoritarian vision for the DOJ is fully realized

Project 2025’s authoritarian vision for the DOJ is fully realized An election conspiracy group is taking credit for routine voter list maintenance. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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March 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM

DOGE’s USAID takeover likely violated Constitution, judge says

DOGE’s USAID takeover likely violated Constitution, judge says A new lawsuit challenges California’s mail-in ballot receipt deadline. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌ …

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March 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM

The sharks are circling — here’s what we do about it

The sharks are circling — here’s what we do about it Before we defend democracy, we must identify its gravest threats. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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March 18, 2025 at 11:03 AM

I worry, but I fight

I worry, but I fight “Are you worried?” That is always the first question. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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March 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM

Is the Trump admin defying court orders?

Is the Trump admin defying court orders? The fight for fair maps in Mississippi continues. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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March 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM

A lot has happened since Friday…contempt

A lot has happened since Friday…contempt Trump continues to test the foundations of American jurisprudence. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌   …

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March 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM

The state of democracy is on the brink of contempt

The state of democracy is on the brink of contempt A new development in the administration’s attacks on our democratic institutions. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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March 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM

Reading list: The pictures tell the story

Reading list: The pictures tell the story Some thoughts on a week of harrowing imagery. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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March 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM

Appeals court panel to hear North Carolina Supreme Court challenge

Appeals court panel to hear North Carolina Supreme Court challenge If the marshals go rogue, courts have other ways to enforce their orders. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌  …

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March 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM

The Week: 14 courageous lawyers, 1 smart judge, 2 cowards and a fool

The Week: 14 courageous lawyers, 1 smart judge, 2 cowards and a fool One law firm showed us all what courage looks like this week. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌    …

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March 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM

The Trump administration destroyed classified USAID documents

The Trump administration destroyed classified USAID documents How Arizona’s secretary of state wants to fill the election security void. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏…

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March 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM

Judge orders Trump to reinstate thousands of fired federal workers

Judge orders Trump to reinstate thousands of fired federal workers How to fight back against Elon Musk's DOGE. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌…

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March 12, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Judge blocks executive order targeting law firm for election work

Judge blocks executive order targeting law firm for election work Trump quietly made three chilling moves against reproductive freedom. ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ ‌     ͏ …

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