California Supreme Court Rejects Latest GOP Redistricting Challenge Democracy Docket Newsom adviser says California redistricting fight will be a referendum on Trump Politico Will your congressional district shift left or right in Newsom’s proposed map? Los Angeles Times Officials in California’s San Joaquin County vote no on opposing Proposition 50 CBS News California Supreme Court tosses second GOP effort to block redistricting San Francisco Chronicle …
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Americans worry democracy in danger amid gerrymandering fights, new poll finds – live | US politics
Americans worry democracy in danger amid gerrymandering fights, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Most Americans believe that efforts to redraw U.S. House of Representatives districts to maximize partisan gains, like those under way in Texas and California, are bad for democracy, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. More than half of respondents – 57% – said they feared that American democracy itself was …
Read More »Gamescom Showcase Gets Political: ‘Democracy Is Under Attack’
The Darkest Files is a game about investigating Nazis long after WWII has ended in order to deliver justice for their victims. And in an unusual moment that punctuated the evening’s typical industry hype, its director, Jörg Friedrich, appeared on stage at Gamescom 2025’s Opening Night Live showcase to highlight why games like his are important. “[The Darkest Files] shows …
Read More »Obama praises Texas Democrats and calls state redistricting effort ‘a systematic assault on democracy’
Facebook Tweet Email Link Former President Barack Obama waded into the debate over redistricting in a zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, warning of a “systematic assault on democracy” spurred by Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps in Texas. In a video of the 30-minute conversation obtained by CNN, Obama praised the Texas Democrats for standing up to …
Read More »Federal Court Delivers Major Win for Black Voters in Louisiana State Redistricting Battle – Democracy Docket
Federal Court Delivers Major Win for Black Voters in Louisiana State Redistricting Battle Democracy Docket Appeals panel declines Louisiana’s invitation to gut Voting Rights Act The Hill Supreme Court poised to rehear voting rights case upi.com SCOTUS date set for arguments in Louisiana’s redistricting case Baton Rouge Business Report The Supreme Court Is About To Deal A Final Blow To A 60-Year-Old Law HuffPost Source …
Read More »KISS Members Who Once Referred to Donald Trump As a ‘True Danger to Democracy’ React to Kennedy Center Honor: ‘Deeply Honored’
KISS felt like shouting out loud when Donald Trump revealed that they would be among the this year’s Kennedy Center Honorees on Wednesday (Aug. 13). The (allegedly) retired greasepaint rockers known for such beloved jams as “Love Gun,” “Black Diamond” and “Christine Sixteen” made the cut along with country icon George Strait, Broadway star Michael Crawford, disco singer Gloria Gaynor …
Read More »Gerrymandering erodes confidence in democracy | UCR News
When politicians redraw congressional district maps to favor their party, they may secure short-term victories. But those wins can come at a steep price — a loss of public faith in elections and, ultimately, in democracy itself. Shaun Bowler That’s the conclusion of a peer-reviewed study led by UC Riverside political scientist Shaun Bowler, published in Political Research Quarterly. The …
Read More »Illinois Judge Rules Against Arresting Quorum-Breaking Texas Lawmakers – Democracy Docket
Illinois Judge Rules Against Arresting Quorum-Breaking Texas Lawmakers Democracy Docket Illinois judge declines Texas AG’s request to enforce arrest warrants in redistricting standoff CNN Illinois court rejects Texas request to enforce arrest warrants against House Democrats The Texas Tribune Illinois judge denies Paxton’s request to help arrest Texas Democrats The Hill Texas Gov. Responds in Lawsuit to Remove Top Democrat From Office Democracy Docket Source …
Read More »Federal Court Hears Arguments Trump Violated Posse Comitatus Act by Deploying Troops to L.A. – Democracy Now!
Federal Court Hears Arguments Trump Violated Posse Comitatus Act by Deploying Troops to L.A. Democracy Now! Trump vs Newsom showdown lands in court with family ties to the nation’s highest bench Fox News National Guard rehearsed show of force against immigration raid protesters, general testifies AP News Trial exposes internal tension over Trump’s use of National Guard in LA Politico Judge hears case on …
Read More »After Trump’s Demand for a ‘New’ Census, Commerce Department Signals Intent to Infer Citizenship Figures From Existing Data – Democracy Docket
After Trump’s Demand for a ‘New’ Census, Commerce Department Signals Intent to Infer Citizenship Figures From Existing Data Democracy Docket Trump Demands Census Excluding Undocumented Immigrants Amid Redistricting Fight The New York Times Trump’s never-ending quest to mess with the census CNN How Trump’s census plan could reshape congressional maps PBS Trump’s demand for a new census is unconstitutional — and impossible MSNBC News Source …
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