📢 Power to the People News — November 25, 2025 | Updates and Actions You Can Take Today

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📢 A classic authoritarian tactic: outrage over Trump’s pardons for friends and allies

Trump’s wave of pardons and commutations for political allies has sparked criticism for acting as a tool of personal loyalty rather than justice—what many term a hallmark of authoritarianism. High-profile supporters of the administration have received clemency despite ongoing controversies, raising questions about the pardon power’s role in democratic accountability. Legal analysts warn that this pattern erodes the norm of equality before the law and opens the door to cronyism under the guise of executive discretion. — The Guardian

📖 The 1935 Novel That Predicted Trump’s Second Term

Sinclair Lewis’s 1935 novel portrayed a democratic collapse into authoritarianism and it appears that many of its warnings seem to mirror today’s political dynamics. Sinclair Lewis imagined an American version of the rise of fascism in Europe. His predictions didn’t come true then, but seem eerily familiar now. The book offers urgent insight into how democracy might be undermined when vigilance fails. — The Nation

🎙️ Briefing Podcast: Kat Abughazaleh on the Right to Protest

This podcast episode features Kat Abughazaleh, who discusses her recent indictment and its broader implications for protest rights and free speech in the U.S. The Illinois congressional candidate also discusses why more Democrats aren’t taking direct action and how leaders should be responding to the right. It also delves into how authorities may be leveraging litigation and criminal charges to suppress public dissent. — The Intercept

Trump defends Saudi crown prince, who US intelligence found ordered killing of Washington Post columnist

“President Donald Trump on Tuesday welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, calling him “a great ally” and defending him against questions about American intelligence reports that found he ordered the killing of a Washington Post columnist.” — Politico

📜 The Fight Against Authoritarian Creep Gets Great News From an Unlikely State

In Marion County, Kansas, local officials—emboldened by national authoritarian rhetoric—attempted to restrict free speech and expand their enforcement powers. Their actions backfired, resulting in a $3 million payout and a formal apology to the local newspaper, the Marion County Record. This serves as an important reminder: vigilance at the local level is essential to protecting free speech, democratic norms, and institutional safeguards, even in places where we might least expect these rights to be threatened. — Slate

🔎 Supreme Court meets to weigh Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions, blocked by lower courts

The Supreme Court is considering whether to take up a case that challenges the automatic granting of U.S. citizenship to children born on American soil to noncitizen parents, a policy long defended under the 14th Amendment. Lower courts blocked parts of the administration’s effort to end so-called birthright citizenship, citing constitutional protections and longstanding precedent. If the court takes the case and rules in favor of the restrictions, it could trigger one of the most significant shifts in American citizenship law in generations. — The Seattle Times

🗺️ Supreme Court temporarily reinstates Texas’ new congressional map

Justice Samuel Alito granted Texas’s request to pause a district court’s finding that the GOP-drawn map was racially discriminatory, allowing the contested map to be used for now as litigation continues. The decision represents a critical win for Republicans seeking to gain up to five additional U.S. House seats in 2026, even amid ongoing Voting Rights Act challenges. Civil-rights groups warn that the longer the map stays in play, the more it locks in electoral advantage. — NBC News

📜 Supreme Court rules Christian-focused RE taught in NI schools is unlawful

“The Christian religious education taught in schools in Northern Ireland is unlawful, the United Kingdom Supreme Court has ruled….The court said: The family strongly support the provision of religious education provided it does not amount to indoctrination.” — BBC

⚖️ State Judges Target the U.S. Supreme Court

There is growing pushback from state supreme court justices who criticize and disavow foundational rulings of the federal judiciary, arguing that “racism” and flawed reasoning are embedded in longstanding U.S. Supreme Court precedent. It points out that while state courts are bound to follow federal law, some justices are openly voicing their dissent and calling for systemic change within legal doctrine. This appears to be part of a broader movement wherein state judiciaries are asserting independent interpretations of constitutional and civil rights issues. — State Court Report

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