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📚 Anti-Fascism Scholar Who Fled US After Death Threats Discusses MAGA’s Fascism

An American academic forced into exile after receiving death threats discusses the rise of fascist ideology within MAGA circles. He warns that the U.S. is entering a dangerous era of normalized hate and political violence. — Truthout

🚔 The United Police State of America has Arrived

An investigation exposes how local police departments are increasingly integrated into federal intelligence operations under Trump’s direction. The findings reveal a growing “national police” apparatus targeting dissent and eroding civil liberties. — The Intercept

✝️ What a Pastor Saw ICE Do to Protesters Outside Chicago

A local pastor recounts brutal ICE tactics used against peaceful demonstrators outside a detention facility, describing the assault as a “spiritual and moral violation.” His testimony highlights the cruelty embedded in the administration’s enforcement culture. — Vox

🗳️ If the Supreme Court guts the Voting Rights Act, we’ll all pay the price

Legal experts warn that the Court’s latest challenge to the Voting Rights Act could dismantle remaining federal safeguards for fair elections. The outcome could drastically reshape how democracy functions across the country. — The Hill

💸Trump administration plans to demolish White House’s entire East Wing as ballroom cost grows to $300 million

Trump’s plan to tear down part of the East Wing to build a lavish ballroom is expected to cost hundreds of millions. Critics call it an egotistical misuse of funds amid economic hardship. — CBS News

✈️ Coast Guard Buys Two Private Jets for Noem, Costing $172 Million

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has drawn scrutiny for allegedly using a Department of Homeland Security jet for partisan purposes. Ethics watchdogs argue it’s another example of blurred lines between government and campaign use. — The New York Times

🇨🇦 ‘Throwing a Fit Over an Ad’: Trump Terminates Trade Talks With Canada

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was terminating trade talks with Canada, effective immediately. Trump accused Canada of trying to interfere with an upcoming Supreme Court case about the legality of his “reciprocal” tariffs. — MSNBC

🧑‍⚖️ This Former Supreme Court Justice Is Trying to Salvage His Legacy. It’s Too Late.

This retrospective argues that Justice Anthony Kennedy’s legacy—from Citizens United to key decisions empowering corporations—cemented a system that favors the wealthy and powerful over democracy. His rulings, critics say, continue to shape a judiciary tilted toward oligarchy. — Slate

🪖 A new Supreme Court case could turn the National Guard into Trump’s personal army

The justices could hand Trump the power to deploy troops anywhere, anytime — and against Americans. — Vox

💸 Supreme Court is Told Trump Tariffs Are Illegal $3 Trillion Tax

Legal scholars argue that Trump’s sweeping tariffs act as an unconstitutional tax, disproportionately burdening American families. The Court faces pressure to clarify the limits of executive trade powers. — Bloomberg

🚫 How the Supreme Court placed ICE above the law

Broadly, there are 5 ways to constrain rogue federal agents. The Supreme Court nuked 3 of them. — Vox

💥 Urgent Calls to Action to Protect Democracy:

Click here to Tell Congress: Reject Trump’s Argentine Beef Bailout
Click here to Denounce the Companies Bribing Trump with Ballroom Funding
Click here to Stop Trump from Deploying Troops in U.S. Cities
Click here to Tell Congress: Protect voting rights. Pass the Redistricting Reform Act!
Click here to Tell Congress: Rein in the Insurrection Act and End Trump’s War on Cities

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