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The House snuck a provision into President Trump's signature bill that could give the administration free rein to ignore certain court orders. The Senate must reject this dangerous measure that puts all of our rights in jeopardy.

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Since yesterday, immigration and other law enforcement have inflicted terror and chaos on residents of LA. The leader of California's largest union was among those arrested for protesting ICE's cruelty. Congress must hold President Trump accountable and stop him from terrorizing our communities.

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The U.S. Army is planning a $45 million parade through Washington, D.C., to celebrate its 250th anniversary, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s birthday. Here’s a look at what $45 million could provide for health care, housing, veterans’ services and food assistance: www.splcenter.org/re...

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We cannot arrest our way out of homelessness. Solving homelessness requires improving access to affordable housing, mental health care, and addiction services. People need housing, not handcuffs.

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Those who do not learn from history…

submitted 3 days ago • 61 comments

You helped get these guys elected, Elon.

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This is residents in San Diego telling Ice-Gestapo agents to get TF out of their neighborhood. More of this please. 💙👊

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Elon Musk, drugged up anntelnaes.substack.com/p/elon-musk-...

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Secretary Rubio lied before Congress. Let's not let anyone forget that--or these children.

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We’re watching transparency erode as law enforcement begins to resemble secret police more than public servants. This piece unpacks how we got here, and why it should alarm us all.

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We cannot and will not let hate win.

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Jeff Chang is one of the many authors whose book has been banned on military bases. We took the Trump administration to court to stop these unconstitutional book bans.

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When you vote for the arsonist, don’t act surprised when he burns down your neighbor’s house.

submitted 9 days ago • 636 comments

Apparently states’ rights stop the moment women board a plane with autonomy in their carry-on.

submitted 9 days ago • 307 comments

What did I say? They started with immigrants. Next comes citizens they consider low hanging fruit. Disabled citizens are on deck y’all. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

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The US Senate repealed three federal waivers that let California and other states that follow suit set pollution standards to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions Statement by Steven Higashide, director of the Clean Transportation Program at UCS: act.ucsusa.org/3Fw8hth

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The war on science and expertise is now in full swing.

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The Trump administration is coming after veterans' benefits and jobs, but there's another threat to their civil rights: the ability to bring their cases in federal district court. We're urging courts to protect veterans, not harm them.

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Free expression is a hallmark of the First Amendment. All our rights are in jeopardy when trans peoples’ freedom to exist is undermined.

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Our letter condemning the genocide in #Gaza and calling for an immediate ceasefire. A great crime is being committed, and we cannot stand by. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

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The Trump administration is abusing an obscure section of immigration law to punish Mahmoud Khalil and other immigrants for their advocacy in support of Palestinian human rights. But the First Amendment protects everyone in the U.S. ICE must release Mahmoud immediately.

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This is an open invitation for MAGA to commit crimes and be pardoned for them.

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After Rümeysa Öztürk wrote an op-ed about Palestinians in Gaza, masked, plainclothes ICE agents grabbed her off the street. No one knew who they were or if it was even a real arrest. In a democracy, that shouldn’t happen. And we can’t let it become the new normal.

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If you have to reject your own studies when they don’t fit your agenda, it’s time to reconsider your agenda.

submitted 12 days ago • 171 comments

At first I thought this was a job posting for ICE.

submitted 13 days ago • 130 comments

The murder of George Floyd sparked mass protests and a renewed commitment across our communities to end police brutality. The Trump administration is now trying to take us backwards by abandoning federal oversight of police, but with our partners, we’ll continue fighting for justice.

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Today marks five years since Minneapolis police murdered George Floyd, igniting nationwide demands for an end to police violence. We're working with local partners across the country to hold police departments accountable for misconduct — including in Minneapolis.

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Mahmoud Khalil should be celebrating his graduation from Columbia today. Instead, he's sitting in a detention center in Louisiana and ICE just denied his request to hold his newborn son for the first time.

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Ah yes, Habeas Corpus. Latin for, "Deport first, Google later."

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Big Oil's greenwashing must stop. 🛑 For decades, Big Oil publicly denied that climate change was happening, while internally acknowledging that it was a “potentially catastrophic” threat. Now, Big Oil companies are claiming to be a part of climate solutions — despite doubling down on fossil fuels.

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BREAKING: The Supreme Court affirmed the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision to block a religious public charter school. This is a victory for the separation of church and state.

submitted 17 days ago • 29 comments

This is a major victory for religious freedom.

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A judge ruled that President Trump’s firing of three people off the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board is unlawful. Judges continue to push back on Trump's attempts to target workers at independent agencies he disagrees with.

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“America First" but make it Qatari, custom-stitched, and cruising at 38,000 feet.

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Despite ICE's efforts to keep them apart, Mahmoud Khalil was finally allowed to hold his newborn son for the first time, two months after he was detained for his advocacy in support of Palestinian rights. We celebrate this moment, but Mahmoud should never have been detained in the first place.

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With Trump coming for our freedoms, it is more important than ever to know what your rights are. So you can better protect yourself, your family and your community. Check out our Know Your Rights videos and guides. Get the info BEFORE you need to use it. www.aclunc.org/blog/trump-t...

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Trump's fascist fetish anntelnaes.substack.com/p/trumps-fas...

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Brilliant idea! Next they’ll invent seatbelts and call them “freedom straps.”

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