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#redistricting-and-gerrymandering

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Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

As Lawsuits Against Trump Pile Up, Strategies Shift

Federal courts are crucial for higher education advocates countering the Trump administration's policies, with evolving strategies and mixed legal outcomes.

US news

Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

As Lawsuits Against Trump Pile Up, Strategies Shift

Federal courts are crucial for higher education advocates countering the Trump administration's policies, with evolving strategies and mixed legal outcomes.

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#voting-rights

US Elections

Two dozen Democrat-led states sue Trump over mail-in ballot limits

NYC politics

The right to exist: Voter identification, democracy and creating an infrastructure of citizenship | amNewYork

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move sure to face legal challenges

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, prompting expected legal challenges.

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

US Elections

Supreme Court could ban counting of late arriving mail-in ballots

California's mail-in ballot law allowing late arrivals may be overturned by the Supreme Court, impacting millions of voters.

US Elections

How an election conspiracy theorist has Trump's ear on voting laws and midterms

Peter Ticktin advocates for an emergency executive order to overhaul US voting rules, ending machine and mail-in voting.

Two dozen Democrat-led states sue Trump over mail-in ballot limits

Rights groups are challenging Trump's executive order limiting mail-in ballots, claiming it undermines voting access before the midterm elections.

The right to exist: Voter identification, democracy and creating an infrastructure of citizenship | amNewYork

Voting rights are essential for democracy, yet access is hindered by voter ID laws that disproportionately affect marginalized communities.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move sure to face legal challenges

President Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, prompting expected legal challenges.

fromwww.berkeleyside.org

Supreme Court could ban counting of late arriving mail-in ballots

California's mail-in ballot law allowing late arrivals may be overturned by the Supreme Court, impacting millions of voters.

How an election conspiracy theorist has Trump's ear on voting laws and midterms

Peter Ticktin advocates for an emergency executive order to overhaul US voting rules, ending machine and mail-in voting.

Voters Who Dislike Both Parties Are Turning Against Trump

Republicans may struggle in the 2026 midterms due to strong Democratic leanings among voters who dislike both major parties.

The Supreme Court Keeps Ignoring Actual LGBTQ+ People in Its Gay Rights Cases

The Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar shows a lack of empathy for LGBTQ+ adolescents affected by conversion therapy.

Social justice

Sotomayor Grills Trump Solicitor General: Are You Asking to Allow the Government to Unnaturalize People?'

Sonia Sotomayor challenged Solicitor General John Sauer on the implications of ending birthright citizenship during Supreme Court oral arguments.

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US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

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Right-wing politics

US Supreme Court leans toward delivering another blow to Trump's immigration policy

Right-wing politics

Supreme Court hears challenge to birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments

fromEsquire

Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Isn't Going So Well

Justice Thomas's reference to Dred Scott highlights the potential consequences of the Trump v. Barbara case on birthright citizenship.

LGBT

The Supreme Court Keeps Ignoring Actual LGBTQ+ People in Its Gay Rights Cases

The Supreme Court's decision in Chiles v. Salazar shows a lack of empathy for LGBTQ+ adolescents affected by conversion therapy.

Social justice

Sotomayor Grills Trump Solicitor General: Are You Asking to Allow the Government to Unnaturalize People?'

Sonia Sotomayor challenged Solicitor General John Sauer on the implications of ending birthright citizenship during Supreme Court oral arguments.

fromBoston.com

US news

Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trump's birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments

fromenglish.elpais.com

Right-wing politics

US Supreme Court leans toward delivering another blow to Trump's immigration policy

Right-wing politics

Supreme Court hears challenge to birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments

fromEsquire

Trump's Plan to End Birthright Citizenship Isn't Going So Well

Justice Thomas's reference to Dred Scott highlights the potential consequences of the Trump v. Barbara case on birthright citizenship.

Can You Name That Political Memoir? A Slate Quiz.

Political memoirs from current and former officials reflect personal experiences and ambitions, often blending blandness with moments of controversy and career revival.

#birthright-citizenship

NYC parents

But What About the Constitution?' Amy Coney Barrett Warns of Messy' Outcome If Trump Wins Birthright Case

Public health

Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say

Right-wing politics

Commentary: Birthright citizenship secured my family's American dream. No wonder Trump hates it

NYC parents

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access

US politics

"It's a New World. It's the Same Constitution."

Right-wing politics

Racist': CNN Analyst Slams Opponents of Birthright Citizenship

NYC parents

But What About the Constitution?' Amy Coney Barrett Warns of Messy' Outcome If Trump Wins Birthright Case

Justice Barrett questioned the implications and practicalities of ending birthright citizenship during oral arguments.

Public health

Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say

Birthright citizenship impacts every baby born in America, providing them with immediate access to essential support and services.

Commentary: Birthright citizenship secured my family's American dream. No wonder Trump hates it

Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship is under Supreme Court review, despite strong public support for the policy.

NYC parents

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access

Birthright citizenship, established by the 14th Amendment, is under threat from a Supreme Court case that could affect millions of U.S.-born children.

"It's a New World. It's the Same Constitution."

The Supreme Court hears arguments on birthright citizenship, while Trump attempts to reassure Americans about the economy and foreign policy.

more#birthright-citizenship

Racist': CNN Analyst Slams Opponents of Birthright Citizenship

Questioning birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment is viewed as a racist viewpoint by legal experts.

Democrats in disarray as rank and file clash with Chuck Schumer's plan to run elderly moderates in must-win races | Fortune

Clearly there's a disagreement of strategy here. The business-as-usual calculation for what is going to be successful in a given election cycle does not necessarily, in my view, meet the moment.

SF politics

fromJezebel

GOP States Are Taking Voter Suppression Into Their Own Hands

Republican-led states are enacting voter suppression laws, including Florida's and Mississippi's versions of the SAVE America Act, facing legal challenges for their constitutionality.

House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

California Democrats are holding hearings to defend state election systems against Trump's fraud allegations and threats of intervention.

Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship

Trump stated that the war has been a military success and he expects U.S. forces to leave the country in a few weeks, emphasizing the need for allies to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil access.

US news

#california

California election experts sound alarm as rejected ballots quadruple

California's mail-in ballots faced significant delays, with late arrivals increasing fourfold compared to the previous election, impacting vote counting.

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Trump's executive order on vote-by-mail oversight by the Postal Service.

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.

California election experts sound alarm as rejected ballots quadruple

California's mail-in ballots faced significant delays, with late arrivals increasing fourfold compared to the previous election, impacting vote counting.

California Sues to Block Trump's Order on Vote-by-Mail | KQED

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against Trump's executive order on vote-by-mail oversight by the Postal Service.

Californians say democracy is in peril, state should enact voting rights protections, poll shows

Two-thirds of California voters believe democracy is under attack, with strong support for a state Voting Rights Act following recent Supreme Court decisions.

New Poll Spells Doom for the GOP With Key 'Double Hater' Voters

Joe Rogan and Theo Von express confusion over U.S. military actions, highlighting a disconnect in political understanding among the public.

#trump

US politics

Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can't save our democracy singlehandedly | Margaret Sullivan

fromJezebel

US Elections

GOP Congressmen Won't Pass the SAVE Act, so Trump Is Trying to Seize Control of Voting with Executive Orders Instead

fromTruthout

US Elections

Trump Attends Supreme Court Arguments After Slamming Justices Who Are "Disloyal"

Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court raised concerns of intimidation regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.

Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can't save our democracy singlehandedly | Margaret Sullivan

Trump's presence at the Supreme Court signals his disregard for the separation of powers and aims to influence a ruling on birthright citizenship.

fromJezebel

GOP Congressmen Won't Pass the SAVE Act, so Trump Is Trying to Seize Control of Voting with Executive Orders Instead

The Senate GOP lacks votes to pass Trump's voter disenfranchisement bill, leading him to pursue executive orders instead.

fromTruthout

Trump Attends Supreme Court Arguments After Slamming Justices Who Are "Disloyal"

Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court raised concerns of intimidation regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.

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Trump announces fraud' crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California

Donald Trump announced a crackdown on fraud in Democratic states, appointing JD Vance as fraud czar, with arrests already made in California.

As DOJ prepares to share state voter data with DHS, a key privacy officer resigns

The DOJ is acquiring sensitive voter registration data, raising privacy concerns, as a key privacy officer resigns amid ongoing legal challenges.

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.

The Supreme Court's Big Voting Case Embraces an Approach It Rejected Just Three Years Ago

Watson v. RNC questions whether absentee ballots arriving after Election Day disenfranchise voters, challenging the structure of American democracy.

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.

The Supreme Court's Big Voting Case Embraces an Approach It Rejected Just Three Years Ago

Watson v. RNC questions whether absentee ballots arriving after Election Day disenfranchise voters, challenging the structure of American democracy.

Trump's goal to create state-by-state citizenship lists isn't feasible, experts say

Trump's executive order aims to create citizenship lists for voter eligibility verification, but experts warn it may disenfranchise eligible voters and is likely unconstitutional.

The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

Republican officials are pushing to redraw state legislative districts based on eligible voters only, excluding non-citizens and children, which would shift political power from diverse urban areas to older, whiter rural regions.

fromBrooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

U.S. Supreme Court halts order to redraw Malliotakis' congressional district * Brooklyn Paper

fromFox News

New York Islanders

Latina House Republican asks Supreme Court to block Dems' bid to 'racially gerrymander' her out of Congress

New York Rangers

Manhattan judge orders state to redraw NYC's lone Republican Congressional district amNewYork

fromThe Mercury News

California

Republicans ask US Supreme Court to bar California from using new House maps while case is decided

US news

The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map

SF politics

The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

fromBrooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

U.S. Supreme Court halts order to redraw Malliotakis' congressional district * Brooklyn Paper

fromFox News

New York Islanders

Latina House Republican asks Supreme Court to block Dems' bid to 'racially gerrymander' her out of Congress

New York Rangers

Manhattan judge orders state to redraw NYC's lone Republican Congressional district amNewYork

fromThe Mercury News

California

Republicans ask US Supreme Court to bar California from using new House maps while case is decided

#congressional-redistricting

US news

The Supreme Court lets California use its new, Democratic-friendly congressional map

Katie Couric Claims Trump Trying to 'F*ck With' Midterms

Katie Couric expresses concerns about Trump's actions affecting election integrity ahead of the midterms.

fromNew York Daily News

A Supreme Court win for a fair map: The Staten Island congressional district stays in place

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked Democrats' attempt to redraw New York's Republican-held congressional district, preserving the current nonpartisan map that gives no advantage to either party or incumbents.

fromUSA TODAY

In win for GOP, Supreme Court blocks NY map change before midterms

The Supreme Court blocked a New York state court ruling that would have redrawn a congressional district to increase Democratic voting power, allowing Republicans to maintain control of the only GOP-held seat in New York City.

fromNew York Daily News

A Supreme Court win for a fair map: The Staten Island congressional district stays in place

fromUSA TODAY

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In win for GOP, Supreme Court blocks NY map change before midterms

Running to the Exits!' CNN Data Guru Accuses Republicans of Retiring to Avoid Midterm Bloodbath

House Republicans are retiring in large numbers, indicating they anticipate significant electoral challenges this fall.

US court orders resentencing for Colorado clerk involved in election scheme

The appeals court ruled that a lower court had considered Peters's personal beliefs when deciding upon a punishment, thereby rendering the sentence improper.

US Elections

fromWIRED

This Is How Trump Is Already Threatening the Midterms

The Trump administration is actively working to manipulate the midterm elections through rhetoric and proposed legislation.

California

Commentary: With midterm vote starting, here's where things stand in national redistricting fight

Trump orchestrated partisan gerrymandering in Texas to preserve Republican House control, triggering a nationwide wave of retaliatory redistricting by Democrats across multiple states.

This Democracy Expert is Warning that ICE at the Airports is Absolutely a Dry Run for the Midterms

The United States is experiencing a rapid decline in democratic norms and institutions, with significant threats to upcoming elections.

fromThe Nation

How the SAVE Act Seeks to Undermine the Right to Vote

Republican supporters of the SAVE America Act describe the law as a commonsense measure to prevent voter fraud, yet it represents a blatant defiance of common sense and a fraudulent seizure of ballot access.

US politics

fromNBC News

Supreme Court blocks redraw of lone GOP-held district in New York City

The Supreme Court blocked a state court order to redraw New York's 11th Congressional District, preserving the GOP-held seat for the 2022 midterm elections.

#voter-id-requirements

An effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune

New Hampshire's proof-of-citizenship law requires voters to present passports or birth certificates instead of driver's licenses, creating barriers for citizens like Joshua Bogdan who previously voted without issue.

fromThe New Yorker

US politics

The Latest Republican Efforts to Make It Harder to Vote in the Midterms

An effort similar to the SAVE Act was tried once, but was blocked by courts when over 30,000 eligible citizens were prevented from registering to vote | Fortune

fromThe New Yorker

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US politics

The Latest Republican Efforts to Make It Harder to Vote in the Midterms

fromAxios

The five words fueling Trump's birthright citizenship fight

The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to most born on U.S. soil, with exceptions for children of foreign diplomats.

Trump's Big Idea for Midterms Is to Restrict Voting

Trump is prioritizing restrictive voting and social policies through the SAVE America Act instead of addressing economic concerns that could help Republicans in midterm elections.

Gerrymandering' in India's Assam cuts Muslim representation before vote

Muslims' representation in Assam's constituencies has decreased significantly, impacting their electoral influence and candidate selection.

California

fromsfist.com

Federal Court Says Prop 50 Gerrymander Is Good to Go, Cites Supreme Court Ruling on Texas Maps

A federal court allowed Prop 50 to proceed, enabling California Democrats to implement partisan redistricting after finding no racial bias.

The Supreme Court looks poised to ban late mail ballots ahead of the midterms | Fortune

A court case from Mississippi could impact mail ballot deadlines in 13 states and D.C., with a ruling expected by late June.

Supreme Court Risks Fueling Trump's Attack on Mail Ballots

Voting by mail is under scrutiny, with proposals to restrict it despite its popularity and ongoing legal challenges regarding ballot receipt deadlines.

Judge strikes down Virginia Democrats' plan to redraw congressional districts

A Virginia judge invalidated a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed Democrats to redraw the state's congressional maps, blocking their redistricting effort.

#proposition-50

fromwww.dailynews.com

US politics

Republicans ask US Supreme Court to bar California from using new House maps while case is decided

US politics

Federal Judges Uphold California's New Congressional Maps Favoring Democrats | KQED

fromwww.dailynews.com

US politics

Republicans ask US Supreme Court to bar California from using new House maps while case is decided

US politics

Federal Judges Uphold California's New Congressional Maps Favoring Democrats | KQED

The Supreme Court Could Still Tilt the Midterms to the GOP

The Supreme Court may soon gut Section Two of the Voting Rights Act, potentially enabling widespread partisan gerrymandering and reducing minority representation in Congress and state legislatures.

US politics

A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress

The Supreme Court Could Still Tilt the Midterms to the GOP

The Supreme Court may soon gut Section Two of the Voting Rights Act, potentially enabling widespread partisan gerrymandering and reducing minority representation in Congress and state legislatures.