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Early voting has begun for Virginia’s redistricting referendum.

Key dates:
Mar 6: Early voting begins
Apr 10: Last day to request a mail ballot
Apr 14: Voter registration deadline
Apr 18: Last day of early voting
Apr 21: Election Day

This map shows which states with full Democratic control in the state government have bans on 287(g) agreements. Maryland, Maine, and New Mexico join six other blue states—California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Oregon, and Washington—in adopting laws to ban local and state agencies from partnering with ICE’s 287(g) program. New Jersey has a ban in place through an executive directive, though the state’s outgoing governor vetoed a bill that would have codified it into law in January. Four states under full Democratic control—Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, and Virginia—still have local or state agencies that have joined the 287(g) program, though there is currently active legislation in at least three of those states to limit or end these contracts.

ICE’s 287(g) program, which allows local and state law enforcement to assist the federal agency, has exploded in popularity in President Trump’s second term. A growing list of blue states has passed bans on participating in the program.

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Governors Ferguson, Newsom, and I co-founded the West Coast Health Alliance, which grounds its decisions in facts, data, and expert consensus. Oregonians who want vaccines should not face barriers due to the Trump administration.

‘Suddenly America Doesn’t Want My Children or Grandchildren Anymore.’ The Cruz family spent years building a life in New York. Then the risks of staying became too great.

In the U.S., Irvi Cruz became “a man, a husband, a father, a homeowner, a model citizen in every respect except the one that mattered to the U.S. government,” Caitlin Dickerson writes. She examines his choice to leave with his American-born wife and kids.

Politico Pro article with the headline "Oregon AG aims for another win against Trump's tariffs"

introductory paragraphs of Politico Pro article about AG Rayfield's challenge of Trump's Section 122 tariffs

Once again, the Trump administration is trying to set tariffs by creatively (and illegally) using statues that have never been used for tariffs before. And once again, we're standing up to challenge his unlawful actions. #orpol

Read more: https://ow.ly/tEma50YquJx

Even if AI is successful beyond its boosters’ wildest dreams, there is still the inherent contradiction of a machine that kills off the people it needs to steal from

The Drop in International Students Last Year Was Worse Than We Thought Visa issuances nosedived 36 percent, possibly reflecting weakening global interest in studying in the United States.

NEW: The bad news about international-student enrollments at American colleges just got worse. An exclusive @chronicle.com analysis of just-released State Department data shows new visa issuances in the summer of 2025 dropped by more than a third. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

Love is in the air at Edinburgh zoo. Pebbling marks the start of the breeding season for Gentoo penguins.

Kids at Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity painted pebbles for the penguins to choose from and present to their mates.

See How Fast Gasoline Prices Are Rising Oil markets were rocked this week by the outbreak of war in the Persian Gulf, where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply originates.

The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline rose to its highest price since 2024. See which states have been hit hardest.

Ruben Ray Martinez: Footage shows US citizen shot by ICE agent in Texas traffic stop The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose Martinez was shot by one of its agents until almost a year later.

Newly released footage shows an ICE agent killing Rubin Ray Martinez, 23, in his car in Texas.

"He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger."
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Costco CEO says any tariff refunds it gets will flow back to members through 'lower prices and better values' Costco challenges the US government over IEEPA tariffs, with CEO Ron Vachris pledging to pass refund benefits to members.

❤️ costco

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Cartoon with four images in black and white comparing a cat's and a dog's behaviour

Sarah C. Andersen (born June 15, 1992) US cartoonist and illustrator #Womensart

United States Onurt of Appeals FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT No. 26-5050 September Term, 2025 1:25-cv-02471-ACR Filed On: March 6, 2026 Fritz Emmanuel Lesly Miot, et al., Appellees V. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America, et al., Appellants BEFORE: Walker, Pan, and Garcia, Circuit Judges ORDER Upon consideration of the emergency motion for a stay pending appeal, the opposition thereto, the reply, the amicus briefs, and the Rule 28(i) letters, it is ORDERED that the motion for a stay be denied.

BREAKING: DC Circuit, on a 2-1 vote, keeps in place a lower court order blocking DHS Sec. Noem’s effort to end Haiti temporary protected status designation.

Judges Pan and Garcia deny DOJ’s request to stay the district court order. Judge Walker would have granted it.

Haiti TPS is safe for now.

Standing room only tonight for a screening of “The River and the Wall” and forum about Big Bend border wall construction in Marfa, TX. A quarter of the town’s population is here, and they’re seriously mobilizing against the project.

CBS obtained video of the DHS killing of an unarmed man in Texas that DHS concealed for nearly a year, which clearly contradicts claims that he violently rammed anyone. He is shot with his brake lights on, car not moving or barely moving. Another DHS crime.

Bar graph showing responses to question "Would you support or oppose abolishing ICE?" from The Economist/You Gov from June 2025 and late Feb-early March 2026. Total support for abolishing rose 23 points, among Dems 30 points, among independents 23 points, among Republicans 14 points.

Public opinion is not fixed.

And it's the job of a campaign to move people.

Vote YES! Early voting has started TODAY (Friday, March 6)! Go vote YES by Tuesday, April 21!
#VoteYES #vote #virginia

🚨 BREAKING — Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) officially withdraws his re-election bid, missing the 5pm PT filing deadline. He is the 32nd House Republican not to seek another term.

The open seat improves Democrats’ chances of flipping CA-48. The newly drawn district voted Harris +3.

Eyeing Voting Rights, Liberals Aim to Secure Wisconsin’s Supreme Court through 2030 - Bolts After flipping the court in 2023, Wisconsin liberals now hope to expand their majority on a body that could be a critical backstop for voting rights during the next presidential election.

NEW: Believe it or not, it’s that time of year: the Wisconsin Supreme Court election is next month.

Liberals have a huge opportunity: if they win, they can lock down the majority of this court thru 2030.

That means they’d have it in the next presidential race, a big democracy guardrail.

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VIDEO REMOVED BY NPS: History of the Lowell Mills Industrial Revolution

Trump is continuing his crusade of erasure at our parks. This time, removing films that tell the history of women and immigrant labor organizing against terrible conditions at the Lowell Mills. Trump cannot erase the truth. Watch one of the films now on my YouTube: youtu.be/PhfN-c_Qv3o

Judge orders federal officers at Portland’s ICE building to greatly restrict the use of tear gas Residents of a nearby apartment building had sued over the use of tear gas against protesters. Another federal judge is expected to rule by Monday on a similar lawsuit brought by protesters.

A federal judge ordered federal officers at the ICE building in Portland to greatly restrict their use of tear gas until a lawsuit over the crowd control munitions is settled.

WI Farmers Union calls for immigration reform amid labor uncertainty Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…

70% of Wisconsin dairy farm labor. 42% of meat processing jobs. 30% of hand-packing.
Immigrant workers are keeping Wisconsin's economy running — and escalating enforcement is putting all of it at risk.
#Wisconsin #Immigration #Agriculture #Labor

FDA vaccines chief Vinay Prasad to step down in April The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's vaccines and biologics unit, Dr. Vinay Prasad, ​will leave the agency at the end of April, ‌a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and Hum...

Hey, great news gang! Vinay Prasad is out at the FDA.

Again.

Let’s hope it sticks this time.

And this is before the spike in gas prices that appears to be coming in a matter of days.

Huh. The demise of Camp East Montana may have been announced too soon.

It’s been a rough week

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📌Emergency cat in tree rescue. Click on state, province etc to find tree services that rescue cats in trees.👇
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From Oregon Rep. Suzanne Bonamici: TOWN HALL MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT 3/9/26 WASHINGTON COUNTY 6pm - Glencoe High School 3/11/26 COLUMBIA COUNTY 6pm - Scappoose High School 3/14/26 TILLAMOOK COUNTY 11 am - Tillamook High School 5 3/23/26 MULTNOMAH COUNTY 6pm - To Be Announced For everyone's safety and security, bags will not be allowed in the town hall meetings, capacity is limited to available seating, and guests should keep any signs to 8.5x11 inches without any posts or sticks. Small purses no larger than 4.5x6.5 inches are permitted. Guests will not be allowed inside if they are not complying with these safety regulations. Doors will open for attendees one hour before the start time

From Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici:

"I will host four town hall meetings in March in Washington, Columbia, Tillamook, and Multnomah counties. I hope to see you there!"

Washington County Town Hall

Monday, March 9 – 6 pm
Glencoe High School, 2700 NW Glencoe Rd, Hillsboro

“.. It looks like a textbook case of cronyism.” 🤡

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Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump One inmate paid lobbyists and lawyers with ties to the president’s team and walked free. Others are following his blueprint, but it is not always clear who can deliver.

A former nursing-home owner, who had been convicted of tax crimes, paid a lawyer and lobbyist at least $100,000 to help secure a pardon from President Trump and walked free. Others are following his blueprint in a lucrative pardon industry that has emerged around Trump.