In Memory of Bode: The Best Dog Ever

My loyal companion Bode passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from canine lymphoma — just one month shy of his ninth birthday. I know everyone thinks their dog is the best but Bode truly was…

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Maine Supreme Court Shuts Down Right-Wing Rewrite of Anti-Voting Initiative

The Maine Supreme Court ruled today that the language for a high-stakes ballot question will appear on the November ballot without changes, rejecting right-wing efforts to rewrite it.

Court Records Show Texas Flipped Its Stance on Use of Race in Drawing Maps

Texas said it plans to redraw its congressional map, citing a claim by the U.S. Department of Justice that the current map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. But the state lawmaker who drew those maps said just…

Federal Judge Again Blocks Trump Bid to End Birthright Citizenship

A federal judge Thursday again blocked President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.