“The essence of authoritarianism is getting away with crime.” – Ruth Ben-Ghiat “Corruption is always at the center of autocratic projects. Clouding minds with propaganda meant to disseminate hate and silence the inner voice of conscience prepares people to do the unthinkable. Authoritarians arrange the institutions of government to protect them from exposure. That’s why …
Trump appointee in single-judge federal district in Texas could bar nationwide access to the abortifacient mifepristone. – AP How did we get here where an ultra-right wing justice appointed by a Republican politician under criminal investigation can ban women from getting medication that’s been proven safe for over 20 years? Start by following the dark …
So Many Trump Scandals, So Little Time – New Yorker With so many lawsuits against Trump underway, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Use this map to trace them all the way from Panama, Mar-a-Lago, and Washington DC to Scotland. The cases cover everything violent insurrections, tax evasion, missing national security documents, rape …
State and Federal supreme court justices should reflect the diversity of America for fair justice. Rich, white, male judges sentence men of color to prison, deny women their rights, allow voter suppression and pass laws favoring the wealthy. Judges should represent the race, religion and gender of the people they pass judgement on. 24 states …
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Republicans pack the courts with the help of dark money groups for billionaires to control our lives. Elections have consequences. They determine the politicians who appoint the judges that write the laws which control our lives. The healthcare we get – or are denied The quality of air we breathe and the water we drink. …
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Videos of Philando Castille, Daunte Wright and George Floyd’s deaths raised public awareness of police encounters and demands for justice. Imagine you’re suddenly pulled over and need to record what’s happening, but don’t have time to be adjusting your phone. Fortunately, there’s a free app for that. Tell Siri “I’ve been pulled over” and the …
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Zuckerberg denies Facebook spreading racist posts, election meddling, COVID disinformation and worse. Superheroes needed to bring him to justice. What can be done to bring Facebook to justice when Zuckerberg has majority control with his Class B shares? How have other corporations like Volkswagen behaving badly been fixed? Should regulations be revised? What does Frances …
