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Morning Digest: Louisiana cancels House primaries so GOP can target Black districts

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  Forwarded this email?  Subscribe here  for more These headlines are wrong: That’s not what happened at all. The Supreme Court did not “weaken” or “limit” the Voting Rights Act on Wednesday. It  eviscerated  the law. And not only did the court’s far-right supermajority gut the VRA, the justices cynically pretended as though they weren’t doing just that. But the way these headlines—two on the left from the Washington Post, two on the right from the New York Times—present the story is so misleading as to be flat-out incorrect. And it wasn’t just these two outlets. Many others, including CNN and the Associated Press, used the exact same language. This is a serious problem, because millions of Americans still get their news from traditional media giants. And as we all know, people often don’t read further than the headlines in today’s harried world. Independent media, though, got this story right, from the headline on down.  In our initial story  publishe...
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DACA delays put lives and livelihoods on the line

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  DACA recipients -- also known as “Dreamers” -- are deeply woven into our American culture. They are students, healthcare workers, educators, and essential employees who contribute billions to the economy and strengthen communities across the country. Many were brought to the United States as children through no choice of their own.  Having grown up here, they are culturally American -- shaped by U.S. schools, communities, and values, and committed to ideals of freedom, prosperity, safety, and being responsible neighbors. To qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), they must meet strict requirements, including maintaining a clean criminal record and filing renewal applications on time. Yet,  despite doing everything right, government delays in processing their applications, due every other year, can lead to lapses in protection. Dreamers are placed in jeopardy through no fault of their own.  These backlogs can mean losing jobs, driver’s licenses, ...
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CIVIC SHOUT IS CIRCULATING THE PETITION BELOW! SUBSCRIBE AND SPEAK OUT WITH OTHERS TO PREVENT ANOTHER UNQUALIFIED APPOINTMENT!

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 PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH WITH A QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXPERT...NOT ANOTHER   FOX NEWS BOOB! Civic Shout Stop Trump’s Unqualified New Surgeon General Nominee Donald Trump already tried—and failed—to install an unqualified surgeon general. After we delivered more than 66,000 petition signatures opposing Casey Means’ nomination to Senate offices, and it became clear she didn’t have the votes to be confirmed, Trump was forced to withdraw her nomination on Thursday. Now, instead of choosing a respected public health expert, he’s swapped in a Fox News TV doctor, Dr. Nicole Saphier—trading one dangerous pick for another. Americans rely on the surgeon general for guidance on life-or-death decisions. But Saphier has questioned vaccine policies, downplayed COVID-19 risks, and promoted controversial claims about cancer and screening—positions that alarm public health experts. We’ve already shown that public pressure works. Now we have to do it again. Tell the Senate: Protect Americ...
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