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Five Reasons for Optimism
There are cracks in the hateful regime’s bulwark. Believe that its days are numbered.
Steven Beschloss
Ordinary people are fighting for democracy.
The legal system is fighting for democracy.
All charges dismissed against “Broadview Six,” defense says grand jury transcript revealed “gross misconduct”
Federal prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the four remaining members of the so-called “Broadview Six,” a group of protesters who were arrested outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last fall.
Sara Tenenbaum and Todd Feurer
West Point Restriction on Civilian Faculty Speech Overturned
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point can’t enforce against its civilian faculty a policy requiring preapproval for their speech and writing, a judge ruled Tuesday.
Ryan Quinn
Court blocks Alabama racial gerrymander from being used in 2026 elections
The ruling will almost certainly be appealed directly to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Jen Rice
🚨 New Hampshire Youth Movement v. Scanlan
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Elected officials are fighting for democracy.
News Wrap: South Carolina Senate rejects redistricting push
In our news wrap Tuesday, South Carolina’s Senate rejected a push from President Trump to redraw its congressional maps to eliminate the state’s only majority-Black district, a federal court in Alabama is temporarily blocking a plan that would eliminate one of two majority-Black districts and Washington authorities say an undisclosed number of people died when a chemical tank imploded.
PBS News Hour
Governor Newsom signs legislation to further protect California elections from interference and intimidation | Governor of California
brendachavarin
Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s Iran war powers for first time, after 4 Republicans defect
Four Republicans voted with nearly all Democrats to advance the Iran war powers measure, with GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy joining the Republican defectors for the first time.
Kaia Hubbard
Public opinion continues to sour on the Regime.
Donald Trump’s approval hits new all-time low with top pollster
Trump has landed consecutive record or near‑record lows among key voting blocs recently.
Anna Commander
Donald Trump drops to a new low for presidential job approval
Only one-third of Americans approve of how Donald Trump is handling his job as president, lower than Trump’s approval at any other time over his two terms as president
David Montgomery Senior data journalist
CNN Poll of Polls: Trump approval rating | CNN Politics
Averages of President Donald Trump’s latest approval ratings.
CNN staff
Sources focusing on hope and progress
Chop Wood, Carry Water | Jess Craven | Substack
This weekday newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair, effect positive change and elect more true public servants. Click to read Chop Wood, Carry Water, by Jess Craven, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
Jess Craven
Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg | Substack
Expert commentary from a 30-year veteran of US politics. Here at Hopium we work on strategies to defeat MAGA, tell our story more effectively, and ensure freedom and democracy prevail. Expect sharp analysis, live events, and all sorts of Hopium! Click to read Hopium Chronicles By Simon Rosenberg, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
Simon Rosenberg
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