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The youngest to be shot was 11 years old. ELEVEN YEARS OLD. In 2026, in the United States of America, the leading cause of death for children is a bullet. The victims and families are in my prayers. But they are also in my actions. We must end gun violence.

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Asked if the rising costs hurt their ability to save for retirement, every generation—from baby boomers to Gen Z—says they’re pinching pennies and delaying longer-term savings. Who is looking out for the hard-working people and their hard earned savings? www.newsweek.com/americans-re...

The top Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee has opened a probe into Jared Kushner and his private equity firm’s stake in Israeli military suppliers, raising concerns over “significant conflicts of interest”as Kushner serves as a top Middle East negotiator for the Trump administration.

My constituent Melanie from Chelsea was abducted by ICE, taken away from her young children–one with autism–& her husband. She has lived lawfully in the U.S. for years and is being held by ICE with an active ear infection & denied access to her anti-anxiety medication.

I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Responsible Solar Siting Now!. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/re...

I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now. I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system. It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.

"GEO donated $1 million to Trump's PAC on July 16, three days after the company announced it had signed an $85m contract with ICE. "On July 29, GEO announced it had received another $80m ICE contract; two days later, GEO gave Trump's PAC an additional $413,000..." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...

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🏛️ LOSS: The Arkansas Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit to put a measure before voters this November that would stop lawmakers from overturning constitutional amendments passed by voters. Not only did the court disagree — it dismissed the lawsuit without explaining why.

You’ve got to see this. Angie Nixon’s Café Resistance is so much more than a bookstore. It’s a community hub offering FREE tutoring, a food pantry, Black history classes, mentorship, mental health workshops, music lessons, healthcare resources and more.

🗳️ The DNC requested records from the DOJ in February about any plans to seize ballots, voting machines or other election materials before the 2026 midterms are certified. The DNC says it has received no responsive records — and now it’s suing to get them: https://demdock.com/4cWJmMX

A year ago, just 42% of Americans opposed a data center being built in their community. Today, a staggering 75% do. Are data centers really that bad? Let’s take a look.

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In Feb, an ICE agent directed Emilio, a Deaf man, to get onto a bus. He asked for a sign language interpreter and told me he didn’t get one. It was not until later that Emilio realized that he was not being deported to his home country; instead, he was entering a country where he had never lived.

Return hub agreements can only be signed with countries that respect human rights, EU rules state. Other EU countries are eyeing Libya and Tunisia anyway — both flagged for grave rights abuses.

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Trump aide Natalie Harp worked at the White House without security clearance for a year ms.now/news/trump-aide-natalie-harp-worked-at-the-white-house-without-security-clearance-for-a-year

We are projected to spend $268 BILLION on deportations — costing the average American taxpayer about $2,358 (according to @epi.org). But somehow we “can’t afford” to make sure hungry children can eat or ensure everyone, no matter their income, can access healthcare. Priorities.

BOSTON…😕 ✈️

NEW: Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) used the following words to describe data center developers today; "Predators" "Bullies" "Secretive" Shapiro signed a new state exec order tightening restrictions on data centers, requiring they get local approvals & provide their own power

🌎 Change starts with informed voters. Check your voting information and help build a future where every voice matters. open.substack.com/pub/peoplepo... #PeoplePower #VotingRights #Democracy

🚨BREAKING: A Missouri judge ruled that voters cannot use the referendum process to challenge the state's congressional map — a win for Republicans in their yearlong fight to keep a pro-GOP gerrymander in place for midterms. An appeal is expected to move quickly.

Does it ever feel like you're in a cage being watched? Well, you are. By Flock cameras, thanks to Mike Rogers.

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This AP investigation into David Brouillette, the ICE agent who shot Durán Guerrero in Maine is genuinely horrifying. Long history of extreme mental illness, chronic violence agst spouses and kids, PTSD and heightened violence from mil service. apnews.com/article/ice-...

The LAPD has stopped working with Flock. The police halted the use of Flock AI license plate surveillance cameras, as government officials cite concerns over data privacy. Organizers are demanding the LAPD not find a replacement for Flock, and instead permanently stop the use of these cameras.

After federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a New Yorker sent ICE's director an email in January comparing him to a Nazi. This week, DHS agents stalked him across New York. His home. A hotel. They gave his wife a letter warning of criminal prosecution. www.syracuse.com/news/2026/06...

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HAPPENING TODAY: The Supreme Court will consider hearing two cases, both involving a common-sense federal law that prevents voters from being kicked off the registration rolls shortly before an election. Here’s what could happen if SCOTUS takes the cases:

NEW: Records obtained by ProPublica detail at least a dozen SpaceX investors with addresses in mainland China, Hong Kong or Russia who acquired stakes in SpaceX years ago through a middleman firm in the U.S. called Tomales Bay Capital.

As Americans struggle to afford basic necessities, the country’s billionaire class is flaunting its wealth — and acting shocked by the populist backlash. www.levernews.com/the-oligarch...

As Americans struggle to afford basic necessities, the country’s billionaire class is flaunting its wealth — and acting shocked by the populist backlash. www.levernews.com/the-oligarch...

I just wrote a @usmailnotforsale.bsky.social message to my senators: Stop the corporate raid on the Postal Service. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...

That’s called a bribe.

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Americans say keeping up with key news topics is crucial. But fewer say they’re highly informed themselves www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...

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SCOTUS, which ordered Alabama to create a second Black opportunity district just 3 years ago, has lifted that order a week before the primary. The Purcell principle says courts shouldn't permit chaos too close to an election—it's now an open question whether there will even be a primary on schedule.

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From an FBI raid in Georgia to federal investigations in Arizona into the 2020 election, the Trump administration seems set on gaining federal control over upcoming elections, with worrying implications for U.S. democracy.

There is no clearer case for the necessity of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 than how quickly southern states moved to eliminate Black-majority districts and dilute Black power after SCOTUS eroded Section 2. SCOTUS’s reasoning was immediately disproven by reality.

Help @spje.bsky.social urge MA Legislators to Oppose $30 Million in tax credits for "Sustainable" Aviation Fuels (SAFs) which will not actually reduce aviation emissions! Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/urge...

Attend @theactionnetwork.bsky.social event: Stop the Madness - A Call for Data Center Moratoria. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/stop-...

I sent a classified letter to House and Senate colleagues about a secret interpretation of surveillance law that every American should be concerned about. Representative Massie is right. The Constitution requires EVERY member to vote against a clean reauthorization.

Oh my what a Schlapp in the face this is