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đłď¸ Heritage Foundation targets ranked-choice voting as Michigan petition gains momentum
What happens when voters try to change the rulesâand powerful groups push back? Conservative organizations linked to the Heritage Foundation are mobilizing against a growing grassroots effort to bring ranked-choice voting to Michigan. Supporters say the reform would expand voter choice and reduce polarization. âFolks are super interested in not being punished as voters for having more choices. The math behind that is super simple,â Spaulding said. âWhen you tell a room full of folks that voters are punished for getting more choices â and the way that looks is, if a third person runs for a race, the winner only needs 34%, if a fourth person runs, itâs only 26% â they all nod.â â Michigan Advance
đ Meet the U.S. Donors Funding ELNET, the AIPAC of Europe
Did you know U.S.-style lobbying tactics are quietly reshaping European politics? An investigation by the Intercept reveals how a little-known group is expanding pro-Israel lobbying across Europe using strategies long deployed in the United States. âFunding ELNETâs work are more than 100 U.S. foundations, nonprofits, trusts, and charitable giving organizations that have poured at least $11 million into the groupâs U.S. arm since 2022, an analysis by The Intercept found.â Critics argue the approach blurs the line between advocacy and coordinated political pressure. The expansion highlights growing transnational influence campaigns shaping foreign policy debates. â The Intercept
đłď¸ Congress Squanders Last Chance to Block Venezuela War Before Going on Vacation
Can Congress quietly hand over its war powers? Lawmakers failed to pass an bill that requires Trump to seek authorization from Congress for further attacks on Venezuela. âAmericans do not want another Iraq. If we intensify hostilities in Venezuela, we have no idea what weâre walking into,â McGovern said. âAt least George Bush had the decency to come to Congress for approval in 2002. Donât the American people deserve that respect today?â Many argue that Congressâs role is accountability and preventing executive overreach. The decision has reignited debate over who truly controls decisions of war and peace. â The Intercept
đ Schumer, House Democrats accuse Justice Department of violating Epstein disclosure law
Why are the Epstein files still hidden? Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging Democrats to intensify efforts to release documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein. âThe law Congress passed and President Trump signed was clear as can be â the Trump administration has 30 days to release ALL the Epstein files, not just some. Failing to do so is breaking the law. This just shows the Department of Justice, Donald Trump and Pam Bondi are hellbent on hiding the truth,â Schumer said in a statement.â Lawmakers argue transparency is essential to uncover whether powerful figures were shielded from accountability. Resistance from Republicans has only fueled public pressure for full disclosure. â The Hill
đĄď¸ The Longest Suicide Note in American History
What if democracy itself is the national security threat weâre ignoring? An analysis in the Atlantic analysis argues that authoritarianism, disinformation, and internal democratic erosion pose dangers equal to foreign adversaries. âThe Trump administrationâs new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.â Protecting democracy, the author warns, requires sustained policyânot slogans. â The Atlantic
đ US Is Legally Obligated to Provide Asylum. SCOTUS May Help Trump End It Anyway.
What if a right guaranteed by law could be quietly erased by the courts? U.S. law and international treaties require asylum protections for people fleeing persecution, but a pending Supreme Court case could allow sweeping restrictions that undermine those obligations. Legal experts warn the move would contradict decades of asylum precedent and humanitarian commitments. The ruling could fundamentally reshape who is allowed safety in the United Statesâand who is turned away. â Truthout
đŁď¸ Supreme Court sides with immigration judges in speech case for now, rebuffing Trump administration
The Supreme Court temporarily sided with immigration judges challenging Trump-era restrictions on what they can say publicly. âImmigration judges are federal employees, and the question at the center of the appeal is about whether they can sue to challenge a policy restricting their public speeches or if they are required to use a separate complaint system for the federal workforce.â While the broader legal fight continues, the decision signals resistance to executive control over judicial voices. â The Seattle Times
đłď¸ Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after Voting Rights Act violation
A federal judge ruled that Mississippiâs judicial election system unlawfully diluted the voting power of Black voters. The court found the structure violated the Voting Rights Act and ordered special elections to remedy the harm. âMississippi is nearly 40% Black, but has never had more than one Black Justice on the nine-member Court,â Ari Savitzky, a senior staff attorney with the ACLUâs Voting Rights Project, wrote in a statement. âWe couldnât be happier to see justice on the horizon.â The decision represents a rare and forceful judicial intervention in how state supreme courts are elected. It also underscores ongoing legal battles over voting rights and representation. â The Seattle Times
đŁď¸ Sanders: Kushner connection to Warner Bros. takeover bid sign of âauthoritarianismâ
Senator Bernie Sanders sharply criticized Donald Trump and Jared Kushner over a real estate and investment deal tied to Qatar. He argued the arrangement raises serious ethical concerns and reflects corruption at the highest levels of power. Sanders called for accountability and stronger safeguards against profiteering by former and current government officials. The comments add to growing scrutiny of Trump-linked financial dealings. â The Hill
𧞠20 states lodge lawsuit against Trumpâs $100,000 H-1B visa fee
The Trump administration is facing a lawsuit challenging a newly imposed visa fee that plaintiffs argue exceeds executive authority. The suit claims the fee unlawfully restricts legal immigration and burdens applicants without congressional approval. The case could determine limits on executive power over immigration costs. â Politico
â˘ď¸ New Air Force Chief Boosts Nuclear Buildup, Moving Away From Deterrence, Experts Warn
U.S. General Ken Wilsbach promotes nuclear ârecapitalizationâ in his first memo to the Air Force â fueling fear of a radical shift away from nukes acting solely as deterrence. âExperts who spoke to The Intercept said the language signals a doctrinal pivot, prioritizing displays of strength and the buildup of nuclear weaponry over internal repair â an approach that may appeal politically to the Trump administration and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but does little to ease the fatigue and distrust spreading among airmen.â â The Intercept
đď¸âYou donât have to do it aloneâ: how US cities are helping each other resist ICE
Immigration enforcement actions are increasing across multiple U.S. cities, with coordinated raids targeting homes and workplaces. Community groups report heightened fear and disruptions to daily life. Local officials are clashing with federal authorities over the scope and impact of the operations. âFrom LA to Charlotte, organizers are learning from othersâ strategies to protect residents amid federal crackdownsâŚâThere is something going on here, with all of these cities coming together and protecting our democracy, in a way that I donât know that I have witnessed in my lifetime,â said Davis of Indivisible. âThese occupations will go on to other cities, but we are learning more with each city, and cities are becoming more united every step of the way.â â â The Guardian
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