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"How we form and shape the minds and hearts of the future will determine the trajectory of our nation."

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Incredible.

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Fact-check: True

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"The current administration seemingly equates Christians with the faith of Rev. Paula White and Rev. Robert Jeffress. But where does that then leave the authentic faith of Bishop Mariann Budde and Bishop William Barber?"

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BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled courts must assess the full context of a police encounter when determining what constitutes excessive force — not just the moments right before the lethal force. Over 1,300 people were killed by police last year. This ruling will help hold the police accountable.

submitted 6 days ago • 152 comments

BREAKING: A Montana court just struck down a ban on health care for trans youth, finding the law violates the state constitution.

submitted 7 days ago • 45 comments

DOGE staffers attempted to assign a team and take control of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), but CPB leaders resisted citing federal law that protects the nonprofit’s independence from government interference.

submitted 8 days ago • 91 comments

Trump is proposing a $1 trillion military budget. Roughly half of US defense spending goes to private military contractors, with investigations finding that these companies routinely price-gouge. Oh, and the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits. "Fiscal responsibility."

submitted 7 days ago • 138 comments

For those wondering about social justice in the Episcopal Church (aka: yesterday's story on S.African "refugees"), please note that TODAY is our church's feast day for Frances Perkins, FDR's architect of the New Deal/SocSec: francesperkinscenter.org/2018/01/17/f...

submitted 8 days ago • 3 comments

The health care conglomerate is facing mounting financial problems – and ongoing consumer anger over high costs and denied claims.

submitted 8 days ago • 549 comments

@billshaner.bsky.social reports from the scene of a brutal ICE arrest in Worcester, Massachusetts: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

submitted 11 days ago • 1281 comments

Make it make sense

submitted 11 days ago • 673 comments

Having now watched the footage and interview two of the members who were there, the amount of armed, masked federal agents surrounding three members of Congress and a mayor outside the ICE facility was totally unnecessary; the only possible reason for it was intentional escalation and intimidation.

submitted 11 days ago • 1644 comments

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court BLOCKS the Trump administration’s unlawful reorganization of the federal government. Congratulations to @democracyforward.org, their co-counsel and clients on their amazing work in securing this victory.

submitted 11 days ago • 280 comments

Judge dismisses ICE case against New Bedford man whose car window was smashed by agents in viral video last month turnto10.com/news/local/j...

submitted 12 days ago • 42 comments

CARTOON OF THE DAY #AmericanPope

submitted 12 days ago • 117 comments

Good interview www.politico.com/news/magazin...

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Good interview www.politico.com/news/magazin...

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At an ABA event on May 8 in Washington, D.C., Justice Sonia Sotomayor called on lawyers & judges to fight to preserve the justice system. “With all the uncertainty that exists at this moment, this is our time to stand up & be heard,” Sotomayor said. More: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

submitted 12 days ago • 7 comments

Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday night urged the legal profession to toughen up. "If you’re not used to fighting, and losing battles, then don’t become a lawyer," she said. Her remarks came against the backdrop of immense stress on lawyers from the Trump administration.

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday night urged lawyers to "stand up" at a time when the profession is under attack from the Trump administration.

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“For free, wealthy, male citizens, Rome’s imperial world did indeed glitter brightly. However, the luxuries the few enjoyed required the exploitation, domination, and impoverishment of many members of creation.” – Presian Renee Burroughs www.christiancentury.org/features/tru...

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As frustrated liberals pressure party leaders to counter the Trump administration, Democrats are taking some cues from the work of progressive religious activists, who have been some of Trump’s loudest critics. religionnews.com/2025/05/07/t...

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Jeffries: "What Republicans have decided to spend this entire legislative day doing is debate a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico. Now, in some ways I guess the American people can be thankful, because this week what Rs were going to try was visit upon the people the largest Medicaid cut in history"

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Kander: This is a trade war of choice to support Trump's ego, I guess. Gupta: And his bank account. He's leveraging the pressure of tariffs to get favorable private deals for the Trump enterprise... Kander: What an argument! You have to be able to afford less so that the President can get richer.

submitted 13 days ago • 87 comments

Six months after the November election, Republican state supreme court candidate Jefferson Griffin finally conceded to Democratic Justice Allison Riggs on Wednesday after his unprecedented effort to throw out thousands of votes and overturn Riggs’ win was rejected by a federal court.

submitted 14 days ago • 30 comments

Rümeysa Öztürk has been detained at a federal facility in Louisiana after being arrested on the street in Sommerville, Massachusetts on March 25 by six plainclothes agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

submitted 14 days ago • 98 comments

NEWS: The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis of various Republican plans for Medicaid spending reveals that, under every scenario laid out by the GOP, millions would lose insurance. The GOP's plans would have a disproportionate impact on low-income and elderly populations.

submitted 14 days ago • 212 comments

For 66 days the Netanyahu government has blocked ALL food and aid from going into Gaza. Now we're told it plans to seize and reoccupy huge parts of Gaza, as it pushes for Trump's plan to force 2 million Palestinians to leave. That would be ethnic cleansing by another name. We can’t stand for it.

submitted 14 days ago • 111 comments

North Carolina voters made their choice, and it's long past time to honor the results. We're proud to fight for fair elections alongside the @aclunc.bsky.social.

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UPDATE: We've confirmed the identities and roles of 9 more key figures affiliated with Musk, bringing our DOGE tracker to a total of 86 staffers.

submitted 14 days ago • 62 comments

"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work. snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...

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DOGE's Gavin Kliger helped oversee mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while holding stock in companies that experts say likely stand to benefit from dismantling that agency — a potential violation of federal ethics laws: propub.li/4cVtSYq

submitted 18 days ago • 54 comments

#Mayday in #Denver. #HumansofBlueSky #UrbanGaze #Colorado #Photography

submitted 19 days ago • 2 comments

All of this on a weekday we’re in complete awe of you. You always rise to every call to action. You’re amazing, and words can’t express how much we love and appreciate you all.

submitted 19 days ago • 573 comments

youtube.com/watch?v=UV82... Mayday protests Connecticut not live

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More from the protests #NoKings #NoNazisEither

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People across Asia kicked off May Day celebrations with big marches and protests, many of which focused on U.S.

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Folks showed up to protest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on May Day for the nationwide protests. Thank you, Louisiana folks!

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Protesters showed up in Asheville, North Carolina to protest against Donald Trump for the nationwide May Day protests. Thank you, NC!

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Another MAJOR turnout among many protests throughout Washington, D.C. today. Folks are standing up against the use of the Alien Enemies Act. #Protests #DayOfAction #MayDay

submitted 20 days ago • 9 comments

Lots of protests happening tomorrow www.axios.com/2025/04/29/m...

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Protesters showed up in Cincinnati, Ohio to support the May Day 50501 protests! Bravo, Cincy! 👏

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