Heidi Schulman

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say.

This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand.

All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

The War on Truth Heats Up (just in time for Constitution Day) Hannah Arendt famously wrote, “The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction (i.e., the real...

Kirk's murder is being weaponized to corral us into a smaller and smaller arena of speech, and it is our job to refuse to be confined, to keep speaking out, to keep making irreverent jokes, supporting progressive voices, chastising the high-profile cowards, and talking among ourselves.

Feds just threw tear gas at protesters so they’d clear the road for a US Marshals bus carrying people they arrested at the farm

Former DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent' NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sahil Lavingia, who worked for the Department of Government Efficiency as a software engineer assigned to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about his experience.

“I personally was pretty surprised, actually, at how efficient the government was,” Sahil Lavingia told NPR's Juana Summers.

Santa Fe New Mexico… show up at the roundhouse in solidarity with your like minded patriots to defend our democracy. Music starts at 9.30, protest at our 10, two separate marches at 10.45. See you there!

Every major Dem politician needs to realize that, in this environment, they can schedule a "speech to the nation," like Newsom did, and get tons of media coverage.

Just do it.

This part

YouTube video by Democracy Docket BREAKING: DOJ Won't Appeal Block on Trump's Anti-Voting Order

We received some really great news this week in the case against Donald Trump's scheme to add a proof of citizenship requirement on a federal registration form.

I hope you watch and enjoy.
youtu.be/ZHMuv3o7Ejw

Lost in the Arizona desert, pregnant and alone: Guatemalan woman tells her story Erika Mateo, 35 weeks pregnant, traveled more than 2,000 miles to get to the U.S.-Mexico border. Here's what happened after she was detained in Ariz.

“These are our community members. They're our neighbors. We don't want to send our friends away. We don't care where they're from...

"We would want them to stand up for us, so we're standing up. Tucson is resisting.”

www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...

Opinion | West Point Is Supposed to Educate, Not Indoctrinate

"I will be resigning after this semester from my tenured position at West Point after 13 years on the faculty. I cannot tolerate these changes, which prevent me from doing my job responsibly. I am ashamed to be associated with the academy in its current form."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/o...

Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College ChatGPT has unraveled the entire academic project.

“Massive numbers of students are going to emerge from university with degrees, and into the workforce, who are essentially illiterate…Both in the literal sense and in the sense of being historically illiterate and having no knowledge of their own culture, much less anyone else’s.”

Trump’s crackdown on law firms is chilling the future of pro bono legal work | CNN Politics Amid an aggressive crackdown by the Trump administration against large law firms aligned against him, a worry has set in that types of pro bono legal work, where hundreds of lawyers from large firms m...

Shameful.

"Several law firm partners who have done significant pro bono work in the past told CNN that lawyers at large firms now may think twice before pitching cases that would step too far into politics." www.cnn.com/2025/05/07/p...

Russian drone strike caused tens of millions worth of damage to Chornobyl Attack damaged €1.5bn containment structure over nuclear reactor with repair costs likely to be borne by western governments

Russian drone strike caused tens of millions worth of damage to Chornobyl

Jennifer Hegseth holds unorthodox role shaping Pentagon affairs Her activities have included coordinating her husband’s media appearances and meeting with job candidates, say people familiar with the arrangement.

pete hegseth's wife is conducting job interviews for the defense department??

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Subaru Pulls Canadian Production From US As Trump’s Tariffs Deal A Heavy Blow | Carscoops The automaker will now build more cars for Canada in Japan rather than in Indiana

subarus for the canadian market will now go there directly from japan instead of being made by american autoworkers in indiana. more trump tariff genius.

www.carscoops.com/2025/04/suba...

Thanks for all you do. Question is: what work is being done to help the Dems find a unified message? They can’t put one out - which is what we need - until they can truly agree on one. Would love to know how that is going.

Looks great. I’m also knitting a cardigan between watching your stops on the oligarchy tour. Adelante!

AOC: Tom Homan said he was going to refer me to DOJ because I’m using my free speech rights in order to advise people of their constitutional protections… to that I say: Come for me… Do I look like I care?

There’s nothing illegal about it and if they want to make it illegal, they can come take me.

75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.

A bad sign, not just because of what it recalls historically, but for what it promises about the future.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Hey Paul Weiss associates—meet your new pro bono clients. It’s ok, the Skadden associates are getting the coal companies.

May 5, 2025 cover of the New Yorker. Expository text: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cover-story/cover-story-2025-05-05

Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.

From dogs to rabbits, NPR readers share how adopting shelter pets impacted them National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.

UN agency runs out of food in Gaza as Israel’s siege takes devastating toll Extreme hunger intensifies as Israeli politicians rebuff calls to allow supplies into shattered enclave

UN agency runs out of food in Gaza as Israel’s siege takes devastating toll

https://www.ft.com/content/c9472fc0-cde3-4467-8d2b-381e2072d3e3

Bondi declares war on the courts: "What has happened to our judiciary is beyond me ... they are deranged ... we are sending a very strong message today ... we will come after you and we will prosecute you. We will find you."

Incredible scoop! Career officials inside the Trump administration first viewed the case of Mr. Abrego like any normal case of a wrongful deportation — they began looking for ways to bring him back, as happens normally when ICE makes mistakes.

Then the White House got involved, and blew it up.

A Ticking Clock on American Freedom It’s later than you think, but it’s not too late.

"When an authoritarian tells you he’s going to do something, believe him. Each outlandish statement is a trial balloon, one step closer to action. And when people don’t push back...the boundaries...permanently shift."

Vital piece:

FBI Arrests Judge Alleging She Obstructed Deportation Operation Read more here.

NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel said bureau agents arrested a county judge in Wisconsin Friday, alleging she obstructed an April 18 immigration enforcement operation. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

May Day Strong: We are the Many · May Day Strong This May Day, we're hitting the streets in solidarity with workers, immigrants, and families who keep Santa Fe strong. We're proud to stand with our community to demand fully funded schools, worker p...

I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “May Day Strong: We are the Many” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mayday/event...

it's important this go as viral as the original story for morale purposes if nothing else. despite the image they project these people are NOT unaccountable. consequences CAN be forced. focused anger and outrage MATTERS.

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds…

People experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves.

We created this guide for anyone who finds themselves in the same position.

(Published Dec. 2024)