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Today in Politics, Bulletin 335. 3/24/26

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Today in Politics, Bulletin 335. 3/24/26 Ron Filipkowski Mar 24 ∙ Preview … MN filed a lawsuit against the Trump for withholding evidence in the murders of  Renee Good   and  Alex Pretti , as well as the shooting of  Julio Sosa-Celis . They’re seeking court order to force DHS and DOJ to hand over records about each of the shootings. … MN Star Tribune: “The state of MN has sued the Trump admin, accusing its top law enforcement agencies of withholding evidence from the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis in order to protect agents deployed for Operation Metro Surge from potential criminal charges.” … “The lawsuit, filed Tues in US District Court for the District of Columbia, argues that attempts by state officials to gather evidence into the shootings, including the names of the federal agents involved, have been shut down at the highest levels of the Trump admin.” … From the lawsuit: “Principles of federalism do not permit the ...

AOC and Newsom Slam Trump On World Stage

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AOC and Newsom Slam Trump On World Stage And more great news Scott Dworkin Feb 15 While the headlines scream chaos thanks to the Trump regime, something else is happening—we’re winning. Teachers fought for health care and won. Courts blocked Trump’s authoritarianism. And his voter fraud lies just got demolished by new audits. This week proved that resistance isn’t just fighting back—it’s going on offense and securing real victories. Thanks for being here. Let’s dive in. LABOR GOES ON OFFENSE San Francisco teachers ended their strike this week with an enormous victory. Their new agreement includes fully funded family health care, higher pay, and a lower caseload for special educators. A union statement read: “This historic strike built an unbreakable solidarity across our city … [We] made it clear what is possible when we join together and fight.” SEIU leader David Huerta, who was wrongfully arrested by the Trump regime during a labor protest last year, said it’s time to “go on offense....

Voting: A Right, Not A Privilege, For Now

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  Voting: A Right, Not A Privilege, For Now Republicans want to change that with the SAVE Act Joyce Vance Feb 13 Thanks for being here and for reading Civil Discourse. If it helps you understand these issues better, I hope you’ll share it with friends and consider subscribing if you don’t already. Wednesday, House Republicans passed the SAVE Act. It’s currently pending in the Senate. The most important thing to understand about it is that it’s not about protecting our elections from fraud. It’s about making it legal for Republicans to suppress Democratic votes. It’s just that simple. As of tonight, the measure has  49 Republican co-sponsors   in the Senate, shy of the total it needs to move forward but close enough to require us to get to work. “But you have to show ID everywhere; you need it to cash a check. What’s the big deal?” That’s the argument. It sounds reasonable until you consider the consequences. I wrote about them in my book,  Giving Up Is Unforgivable: ...