Absolutely *outstanding* news.
The disgusting attempt to disenfranchise North Carolinians has honestly not gotten the attention it deserves, in the midst of all the other destruction-of-democracy news, but the fact that this might be one story that ends well is huge.
06.05.2025 01:17 β π 34 π 15 π¬ 0 π 0
Join us in Greensboro, NC pm April 5th to say Hands Off our courts! #DueProcess #ncpol
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Bring canned food for GSO Urban Ministry!
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03.04.2025 11:31 β π 20 π 8 π¬ 1 π 0
Upon remand, the Board is instructed to immediately direct the county boards in all one hundred counties to expeditiously identify the challenged βIncomplete Voter Registrationβ voters and notify said voters of their registration defects, to allow said voters fifteen (15) business days from the mailing of the notice to cure the defect, and upon verification to include in the count of this challenged election the votes of those voters who timely cure their registration defects and to omit from the final count the votes of those voters who fail to timely cure their registration defects
NC Court of Appeals rules 2-1 for Judge Jefferson Griffin. The court didn't throw out 65,000 ballots, but it's requiring all of those voters to jump through more hoops to have their vote counted. NONE of these voters broke the rules. appellate.nccourts.org/opinions/?c=... #ncpol
04.04.2025 17:04 β π 304 π 148 π¬ 14 π 14
YouTube video by Legal AF
PATHETIC Attempt to BUY Supreme Court Seat BACKFIRES
With everything thatβs happening, things feel dark. But not even 48 hours ago, Democrats had a *massive* victory in whatβs likely to be the most important election of 2025. I talked with @alexaronson.bsky.social and @thelisagraves.bsky.social about the WI election results & why theyβre such a BFD.
03.04.2025 23:55 β π 22 π 9 π¬ 0 π 0
As we celebrate todayβs win, we must also fight to unrig the system so that state courts reliably serve the people without the interference of billionaires, and this certainly wonβt be solved in one election. 3/3
02.04.2025 02:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
This raceβs $100 million price tag reminds us of a sobering truth: state judiciaries are just as much victims of our failing democracy as they are its potential champions. 2/3
02.04.2025 02:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Judge Susan Crawfordβs victory is a win for democracy in Wisconsin & a rejection of the divisive, destructive agenda of the Trump Administration. Wisconsinites made it clear that their votes are not for sale, no matter how many million-dollar checks Elon Musk hands out: @mollycoleman.bsky.social 1/3
02.04.2025 02:48 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
3/3: As billionaires pour their fortunes into influencing the outcome to their gain, it is clear βstate judiciaries are just as much victims of our failing democracy as they are its potential champions.β
25.03.2025 20:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
2/3: βOn every one of the most salient political issues facing the state, the Supreme Court has played a critical role in deciding the outcome.β
25.03.2025 20:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Election Will Tip the Stateβs Balance of Power
Liberals finally won a majority on the court two years ago. Elon Musk and Donald Trump are trying to take that control right back.
1/3: The stakes could not be higher in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race βwhich will determine whose rights, whose votes, and whose freedom matters in the state of Wisconsin.β
πREAD @mollycoleman.bsky.socialβs new @ballsandstrikes.org piece:
25.03.2025 20:32 β π 5 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
The Wisconsin Supreme Court finally works for workers. Billionaires want to change that β’ Wisconsin Examiner
Wisconsin voters elected a pro-worker Supreme Court majority; Elon Musk is spending big to return a pro-corporate majority to power.
Wisconsin justices have made progress in protecting democracy, striking down gerrymandered election districts and allowing the use of ballot drop boxes. As @billycorriher.bsky.social writes, all that is up for grabs if billionaires like Elon Musk get his way: wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/03/25/t...
25.03.2025 19:16 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
YouTube video by Legal AF
GOP Still Won't Let Supreme Court LOSS GO in NC
Judge Jefferson Griffin wants to steal a high court seat. And he could get away with it. I spoke with @alexaronson.bsky.social about it. youtu.be/mlgxiypocjU?... #ncpol #meidastouch @truenorthresearch.bsky.social
09.03.2025 19:31 β π 17 π 9 π¬ 1 π 0
"None of this would be happening without the SCOTUS, which loves nothing more than bolstering the power of wealthy white conservatives, as documented in a new report by Peopleβs Parity Project Action"
H/T @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social
βΆοΈ PPPA Report: peoplesparityaction.org/wp-content/u...
21.02.2025 21:08 β π 7 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
Graphic listing 8 ways the Supreme Court Helped Trump Win: (1) Shielded Trump from prosecution; (2) Blocked states from removing Trump from the ballet; (3) Allowed billionaires and oligarchs to buy the presidency; (4) Gutted voting rights act and permitted voter suppression, (5) greenlit political and racial gerrymandering; (6) blocked or limited Biden's signature policy accomplishments; (7) Attached workers' ability to form strong unions; (8) limited American's imagination as to what kind of world is possible.
At @pppaction.bsky.social, @jennyhunter.bsky.social has a new report laying out how the Supreme Court helped Trump win and what we can do about it.
peoplesparityaction.org/wp-content/u...
21.02.2025 15:43 β π 17 π 9 π¬ 1 π 0
Honey I Shrunk the Kids movie poster parody featuring John Roberts with a miniature Elon Musk doing an "awkward gesture"
Elon Musk wasnβt the only one helping Trump get elected. Check out our new report on how #SCOTUS helped re-elect Trump, gave him unprecedented powerβand what we can do about it.
peoplesparityaction.org/wp-content/u...
20.02.2025 19:31 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Hey did you know the Supreme Court helped Trump win the presidency in a lotta ways? Itβs not great! Report I wrote for Peopleβs Parity Action: peoplesparityaction.org/wp-content/u...
19.02.2025 13:36 β π 17 π 7 π¬ 0 π 1
If it were a movie, people would roll their eyes at how overdone it was. The man who ascended to the presidency by firing people on TV is about to have the first case of his second term argued at the Supreme Court. The issue? Whether he has the 'unrestricted power' to fire his critics. (1/3)
18.02.2025 21:17 β π 50 π 17 π¬ 2 π 0
Yes, the #SCOTUS may step in to stop Trumpβs illegal EO on birthright citizenship and other egregious violations. If this happens, we cannot forget the role the Court played in creating this crisis.
18.02.2025 20:25 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
As a result of the Supreme Courtβs systematic interference, Trump was able not only to regain power but has been emboldened to engage in daily illegal and unconstitutional acts in a way that is entirely unprecedented in American history.
18.02.2025 20:25 β π 3 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
βThe Supreme Court Helped Trump Win,β gives a blow-by-blow on how SCOTUS helped Trump secure the presidency by overlooking the Constitution, dismantling Democrats' systems, and granting unprecedented power to the President.
18.02.2025 20:25 β π 61 π 17 π¬ 1 π 1
NEW REPORT from PPPAction on how SCOTUS delivered a would-be king & a constitutional crisis, one decision at a time--and what we can do about it. @jennyhunter.bsky.social @mollycoleman.bsky.social
18.02.2025 20:25 β π 29 π 12 π¬ 1 π 2
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