Today’s Supreme Court decision effectively guts a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, freeing state legislatures to gerrymander legislative districts to systematically dilute and weaken the voting power of racial minorities - so long as they do it under the guise of “partisanship” rather than explicit “racial bias.” And it serves as just one more example of how a majority of the current Court seems intent on abandoning its vital role in ensuring equal participation in our democracy and protecting the rights of minority groups against majority overreach.
The good news is that such setbacks can be overcome. But that will only happen if citizens across the country who cherish our democratic ideals continue to mobilize and vote in record numbers - not just in the upcoming midterms or in high profile races, but in every election and every level.
Barack Obama pays tribute to Robert Mueller, calling him one of the finest FBI directors in history and honoring his unwavering commitment to the rule of law
The United States of America and Israel has just bombed a school full of students in Iran.
~40 students killed and 48 injured.
This violates Article 52 of Additional Protocol (I) Geneva Conventions, but international law clearly doesn’t apply to the U.S. and Israel.
@tennis_inmyhead Read on NRK, an interview with his mom, that he took ill yesterday, URI, wasn't sure if he'd ski today. Two other Norwegians had withdrawn due to illness. Between World Cup and 6 Olympic events, understable, the tears of joy after 6 gold, the exhaustion.
It's SIX GOLDS from SIX EVENTS 👑⛷️
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo is the first athlete to win six medals of any colour at a single Winter Olympics - and they've all been gold 🥇