Tag Archives: Democracy

This is part our series of daily recaps of ICE activity in the Chicago region. Have a tip we should check out? Email newsroom@blockclubchi.org. BROADVIEW — A group of veterans and free speech advocates gathered Thursday to condemn the arrests of demonstrators protesting President Donald Trump’s immigration policies at a suburban ICE facility in recent weeks.  Organizers have been regularly …

Jimmy Kimmel and Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ father have something in common. The “Veep” star shared about it Thursday during an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in which she explained that her father, businessman Gérard Louis-Dreyfus (who was also known as William), was “a big civil rights activist and a big proponent of voter protection and First Amendment, of course.” The elder …

S.F. protesters condemn Jimmy Kimmel suspension as ‘deeply destructive’ to democracy  San Francisco Chronicle Disney stars Mark Ruffalo, Pedro Pascal speak out to support Jimmy Kimmel  USA Today Sen. Rand Paul says FCC chair’s comments threatening ABC over Jimmy Kimmel were ‘absolutely inappropriate’  NBC News Senate Republican dismisses Cruz’s free speech warning about Kimmel suspension  The Hill Marvel actor Mark Ruffalo rants US will …

Schumer slams Trump pressure on Bondi: ‘Real threat to democracy’  The Hill Trump Demands That Bondi Move ‘Now’ to Prosecute Foes  The New York Times Trump hounds Bondi to prosecute adversaries in now-deleted social media post: ‘They’re all guilty as hell’  Fox News Trump publicly pushes Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his political foes  NBC News Donald Trump pushes Pam Bondi to move …

Trump Orders Attorney General Pam Bondi to Indict NY Attorney General Letitia James  Democracy DocketView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

U.S. Expresses Regret over ICE Raid Targeting South Korean Workers in Georgia  Democracy Now! Facing a weakening economy, Trump changes his tune on policies that ‘frighten’ foreigners  MSNBC News South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US raid  BBC U.S. diplomat expresses regret over immigration raid on South Korean workers  NBC News Georgia ICE Raid Netted Workers With Short-Term Business Visas  The New …

For Jon Meacham, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, and author of “The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels,” this past week has been disturbing – and all too familiar. Asked what is the state of America’s soul today, he replied, “I think that we are in a dangerous place. There’s never been a once-upon-a-time in American history. There’s …

Trump Says He Plans to Issue Unconstitutional Order Requiring Voter ID and Banning Mail Ballots  Democracy Docket Trump Calls for Voter Identification for All U.S. Elections  The Wall Street Journal Trump says he plans unconstitutional executive order to mandate ID for voters  The Guardian Trump faces a hurdle in banning mail-in voting: His own Republican Party  NBC News August 31, 2025: Trump administration news  CNN …

Judge Pauses Fines Against Fulton County Dems for Rejecting Election-Denying Appointees  Democracy Docket Georgia’s Fulton County fined $10,000 a day for not appointing Republican election board nominees  yahoo.com Fulton county election board faces $10,000 a day fine for not appointing Republicans  The Guardian Judge holds Fulton County Commission in contempt of court, ordering $10,000 a day fine  WABE Judge halts $10,000-a-day fine in Fulton …

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 …