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Millions of people who use the food assistance program SNAP are facing changes: on what food they can buy, how much money they'll receive or even if they'll still qualify for the program.

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SCOTUS’s immunity decision has emboldened a kleptocracy beyond our wildest imagination. But the limits of that immunity haven’t been tested and, most certainly & importantly, immunity does not extend to Trump’s many aiders & abetters. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Important that ICE is pausing most raids on farms, hotels & restaurants but let’s be clear: Trump dn do it to keep families together, honor the dignity of essential workers, or right an egregious wrong. He did it b/c businesses are worried about profit. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

submitted 18 hours ago • 25 comments

This is serious, rigorous analysis and it should change the way the media has been covering these protests. These were, in the aggregate, massive.

submitted 1 day ago • 422 comments

What’s happening in Los Angeles is military occupation of a state against its will in a show of sheer domination by force of might not morals. There’s no basis for treating lawful protesters as enemy combatants. The President is ordering crimes against the American ppl. We are in lawless territory.

submitted 20 hours ago • 9 comments

Trump’s federalizing of the CA Natl Guard is “simply outrageous,” says Fmr. Sec. of Homeland Security and Fmr. AZ Gov. Janet Napolitano. And deploying the Marines was “crossing a red line.” #VELSHI

submitted 21 hours ago • 11 comments

“By telling insurance companies they can no longer receive vital federal funding if they provide abortion coverage under their plans, Trump & House Republicans are giving insurance providers an enormous incentive to weaken their abortion coverage or drop it completely.”@nwlc nwlc.org/the-big-beau...

submitted 21 hours ago • 0 comments

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads raising kids to lead with love, kindness, respect, and humility.

submitted 22 hours ago • 0 comments

Here’s a New York Times photo of the Chicago “No Kings” rally. NYT said the march that followed spanned at least 10 blocks.

submitted 1 day ago • 152 comments

My Statement: Thoughts on the Despicable Assassination (and Attempted Assassination) of Minnesota Legislators, the Rise in Political Violence in the United States, and the Threats to Free and Fair Elections electionlawblog.org?p=150386

submitted 1 day ago • 10 comments

A fair question!

submitted 1 day ago • 15 comments

OK. This is incredible content.

submitted 1 day ago • 56 comments

Trump’s military parade is stripping funds from Americans, threatening marginalized communities, and insulting the ideals of what a democracy is. America’s power has always lied with its people, and one thing is certain: they will not tolerate a king.

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ICYMI, we wrote about how to balance protecting civic space for peaceful protest with protecting public safety — and why peaceful protest is so valuable in a democracy. Revisit the article here: www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/peaceful-p...

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LDF Condemns Politically Motivated Shootings of Minnesota State Officials and Calls on Elected Officials to Denounce Political Violence and Model Civility - www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...

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Devastated that Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark have died by assassination. This horrible killing must be fully investigated with transparency to the public about all details, including the specific tactics used.

submitted 1 day ago • 16 comments

Political hate and violence have been given unprecedented platform and permission. Praying for Sen. John Hoffman & Rep. Melissa Hortman & their families. abcnews.go.com/US/2-minneso...

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Sen. Kim: "My colleague was thrown to the floor, handcuffed, humiliated—it is not a humiliation of that individual Senator, it is a humiliation of this body...Shame upon those that instigated this, that followed through on this, it is something all of us need to stand against."

submitted 3 days ago • 120 comments

The assault on @SenAlexPadilla is seering evidence of the rapid disintegration of US democracy. For a him to be ignored, tackled & handcuffed after requesting info of a cabinet member is interference w/representation thru excessive use of force.1/4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNjB...

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BREAKING: Judge issues a temporary ruling against Trump using the National Guard in LA “The order requires Trump to return control of the National Guard to California Gov. Gavin Newsom by noon Friday (Pacific Time).” www.npr.org/2025/06/12/n...

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America is under progressive military occupation by its own govt in the name of expelling immigrants. Trump is using xenophobia to trample rights & freedoms. This isn’t about the border. It has everything to do with what const’l abuses mainland America will tolerate. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...

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It is critically important that those who oppose the military occupation of LA county allow local & state officials to quell any unrest & manage peaceful protest. This will strengthen the ability to show there is no basis for Trump‘s dangerous escalation. www.bbc.com/news/live/cg...

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LDF Condemns President Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Attempt to Curb Constitutionally Protected Protests Against Aggressive ICE Raids - www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...

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We’re in dangerous territory when govt sees its people as the enemy. Sending Marines to LA will further escalate tensions and endanger communities. Gov. Newsom and local officials must be allowed to deescalate peacefully w/out intrusion of US Armed Forces. thehill.com/policy/defen...

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

David Huerta has been federally charged with "conspiracy to impede an officer." The complaint relies on conjecture like that highlighted below & effectively suggests any group protest or act of civil disobedience—all common tactics of dissent—are conspiratorial. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

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“There is a difference between voicing dissent and silencing those who disagree with you. Silencing is a tactic of tyranny and repression. Using the machinery of govt to remove opposition, investigate adversaries, and quash dissent is not dialogue; it's domination.” www.newsweek.com/targeting-ng...

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LDF calls on Trump & Hegseth to immediately stand down and respect the 1st A rts of LA residents and their supporters. A broad contingent of ppl oppose the Admin’s crusade and have the right to protest in solidarity w/ the families and workers being targeted. www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

This is our military’s response to First Amendment freedoms.

submitted 7 days ago • 6 comments

Looking forward to hearing how people at the #TonyAwards use their platforms to uplift the burgeoning crisis in LA and the lawful movement to #FreeDavidHuerta and #EndRaids. Every voice makes a difference—especially those with megaphones.

submitted 7 days ago • 2 comments

@SEIU -USWW Pres. #DavidHuerta was assaulted, injured & detained during efforts to protect immigrant workers from violent ICE raids. He’s still in federal custody following release from the hospital for his injuries. #FreeDavidHuerta 1/3

submitted 7 days ago • 4 comments

A message to the press specifically about deployment of the #NationalGuard & #Marines in LA: Please exercise extreme caution and accuracy here. There may be infiltrators and agitators and they should NOT drive the narrative. Your reporting has the power protect or endanger. Use it wisely.

submitted 7 days ago • 25 comments

Breaking News: A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s latest effort to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students.

submitted 10 days ago • 11 comments

Before the recent Supreme Court decision on employment discrimination gets misused—intentionally or unintentionally—to back further away from principles of diversity, equity & inclusion read LDF’s statement on what the Court did & didn’t do in Ames v. Ohio. www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

Happy 75th to the Leadership Conference powerfully led by my fearless sister-friend ⁦‪@mayawiley‬⁩! We are rising up and marching on as a powerful coalition that represents the majority of people and their principles across the country. Congratulations @civilrightsorg‬⁩!

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Today’s hearing is part of a coordinated campaign to intimidate, harass, and silence civil society groups that this Administration perceives as threats to its extremist ideology. We will not be deterred. Our work is more vital than ever. www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...

submitted 11 days ago • 1 comment

This is pipeline-building and generational torch-passing at the highest level. Many thanks @sifill.bsky.social for blazing the trail. We are now 50 scholars strong!

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

No judge should be worried about their personal safety when they’re deciding a case. That’s how the rule of law ends. I’m proud to lead a bipartisan group of my colleagues in demanding that we fund efforts to get Judges' personal information off the internet.

submitted 13 days ago • 112 comments

LDF Forcefully Condemns Boulder Attack - www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...

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2020 dared Black ppl to suspend cynicism born from centuries of betrayal in guarded hope America might do better. 5 yrs later reconfirmed this country remains gripped by deep-seated & irrational fear of equality & justice & has yet to learn the hard lesson of linked fate 19thnews.org/2025/05/blac...

submitted 16 days ago • 2 comments

After wrecking the federal govt-as he did Twitter & Tesla-Musk now wants to pick up his marbles and go home. There must be accountability for those who let him have his way w/ the lives & livelihoods of Americans until he bored of the disaster that is DOGE www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/u...

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

This is what you call self-inflicted humiliation on an international stage for Trump, Bessent & everyone in the White House who pretended tyrannical, retributive tariffs would be good for the American economy and a lawful exercise of executive power. www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

submitted 18 days ago • 1 comment

Trump Loses Another Battle in His War Against Elite Law Firms www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/u...

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