Caren E. Short #RestoretheVRA 🍉

Bad Bunny reminding us what “America”actually means—literally. Bravo. Pure joy for the first time in a while. #BadBunny

The Trump Election-Reform Agenda Is Taking Shape State by State Both Republicans and voter-access advocates say that despite roadblocks at the federal level, the Trump administration is still reshaping how elections will be carried out.

Both Republicans and voter-access advocates say that despite roadblocks at the federal level, the Trump administration is still reshaping how elections will be carried out.
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/election-reform-voter-id-trump-states

“The League is outraged by the politicization of redistricting and manipulation of voters as political pawns. Allowing this map to remain in place for the next election signals a dangerous tolerance for authoritarian tactics in how political power is drawn and justified.”

Among the litany of problems with SCOTUS's decision to stay the Texas map: the majority never acknowledges that "the" partisan impetus to adopt the map as a whole does not in any way preclude the improper use of race as a means to get there.

Which is exactly what the trial court found. In detail.

Yup

SCOTUS, imminently: hold our beer

Exactly. Or they won’t even try to reconcile the two. They don’t seem too concerned with making sense.

Alexander has, predictably, become a tool to block Black and Latinx plaintiffs from challenging racial gerrymandering under the 14th Amendment. Now, it could be a 14th Amendment racial gerrymandering claim brought by white plaintiffs to end section 2 claims. They aren’t even trying to hide it.

I can’t wait to find out!

This is the message I’m getting.

just an utter joke of a court.

Yep!!

Kagan dissent in Texas gerrymandering case: "Today’s order disserves millions of Texans whom the District Court found were assigned to new districts based on their race...Race provided the excuse for the partisan effort. And yet more critically, race provided the key means of implementing it."

🚨BREAKING: The US Supreme Court allows a racist, unconsitutional congressional map to go into effect for 2026 in Texas. This is shameful and wrong. The dissent appropriately excoriates the majority for its flippant decision that will harm millions of Texans. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Judge issues injunction against Arkansas direct democracy laws - Arkansas Times A federal judge on Wednesday blocked enforcement of several Arkansas laws related to the ballot measure process.

🚨BREAKING: Federal court grants League of Women Voters of Arkansas preliminary injunction blocking several state laws that harm direct democracy. Congrats are in order to the amazing LWVAR and our legal team. @lwvus.bsky.social

The League of Women Voters of the United States, the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, and the League of Women Voters of Charlotte–Mecklenburg respond to reports of Border Patrol activity in Charlotte this weekend: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...

We are so proud to bring this case alongside our partners @campaignlegal.org. The League is a fixture at administrative naturalization ceremonies. Blocking us from registering new Americans to vote is a direct attack on our rights and the rights of new citizens. We won’t stand by! @lwvus.bsky.social

Federal court blocks new Texas congressional map for 2026 The decision is a major blow for Republicans, in Texas and nationally, who pushed through the mid-decade redistricting at the behest of President Donald Trump. Attorney General Ken Paxton said he woul...

This is a powerful win for voters and democracy and reaffirms that politicians must work for their constituents when redistricting. The League proudly filed an amicus brief in this case with the support of our counsel @legaldefensefund.bsky.social @lwvus.bsky.social @lwvtexas.bsky.social

Supreme Court declines to hear case on constitutionality of same-sex marriage The Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down a request from Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky, to reconsider its 2015 decision recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex […]

Yes, this is a win, but this woman and anyone who agrees with her (including those sitting on this Court) should be too ashamed to even make this argument in public.

We’re so proud to be part of this case that has now permanently blocked the Trump Admin’s unlawful attempt to add DPOC to the federal registration form. DPOC is racist, xenophobic, and harms women. There’s no place for it in a multi-racial democracy.

A huge win for @lwvus.bsky.social!!

We should all be paying close attention to this case. Many states have passed bans on the dangerous practice of conversion therapy to protect children. Shame on any member of this Court who would allow these practices to go back into practice. #LGBTQIA+ #loveislove

BREAKING: Judge Immergut has GRANTED a 2nd TRO blocking National Guard from ANY state be sent to Oregon. She was very annoyed the DOJ circumvented her order from yesterday. I'll be joining Adam Klasfeld on Substack live to discuss in a few minutes...

Based on the conduct on the defendants which is in direct contravention of my TRO, the second TRO is GRANTED blocking the federalization or deployment of the National Guard to the state of Oregon. (This will cover guard from anywhere)

Judge is GRANTING the second motion for a TRO. Waiting for the scope.

Now they are arguing that neither Oregon nor Portland have standing to challenge the federalization of California guard troops to Oregon, oh but also California wouldn’t have standing either for some reason. So no one has standing to challenge what Trump is doing.

I don’t know how the Trump Administration’s attorneys can make these arguments with a straight face. The court just asked him a question for the second time “as an officer of the court,” which means “you better think carefully” before you keep going with this nonsense.

Went ahead and called into this hearing to listen because why not. Our constitution is hanging on by a thread and this judge is keeping it together.

BREAKING: A federal judge has granted a restraining order blocking President Trump's call-up of the National Guard in Portland.

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

I am so proud team of advocates who secured this long-awaited victory for Mississippians. Thank you @splcenter.org @aclu.org ACLU-MS, plaintiffs, and experts! Section 2 of the VRA is a critical tool we need to ensure that every voter has a voice in our government, including our justice system.

Read our press release: www.lwv.org/newsroom/pre...