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5 notable provisions in the Democratic Party platform: The Democratic National Committee released the final draft of the 2024 Democratic Party Platform Sunday. Here are five notable provisions in the 2024 Democratic Party Platform.  #2024presidentialelection #DemocraticNationalConvention #Abortion #Immigration #LGBT #JoeBiden #KamalaHarris

ICYMI: 5 notable provisions in the Democratic Party platform: The Democratic National Committee released the final draft of the 2024 Democratic Party Platform Sunday. Here are five notable provisions in the 2024 Democratic Party Platform.  #2024presidentialelection #DemocraticNationalConvention #Abortion #Immigration #LGBT #JoeBiden #KamalaHarris

Interested in the integrity of our Arizona judiciary and for whom to vote in November? How about constitutional roles and the separation of powers? Progressive reform? Read on. https://lnkd.in/gzd_R8RS

In a world of uncertainty, rest assured: The ACLU of Massachusetts is here to fight for freedom, equality, and justice for all. Just last year, the constitutional right to abortion was struck down by extremists on the U.S. Supreme Court. Across the country, daily assaults on freedom of speech and expression take the form of book bans, drag show prohibitions, and silencing of dissent during public meetings. Rapid advances in technology threaten to create a total surveillance state. Cynical government officials are attempting to suppress voting rights, especially for Black and Brown Americans which, together with partisan gerrymandering, threatens democracy itself. During this era of chaos and uncertainty, you can be sure of one thing: Your ACLU is fighting back — here in Massachusetts and nationwide. We will never stop fighting for freedom and equality. And we need your support, both here in Massachusetts and across the nation. That is why every dollar you give is evenly split between our advocacy here in Massachusetts, and the ACLU’s work in all 50 states. Explore the ACLU of Massachusetts 2023 Action Report as a testament to our unwavering commitment to civil rights and liberties — and as a call to action➡️ https://lnkd.in/e_7fvdWp

Since the 1870s, during the reconstruction of the American government after the Civil War, white reactionaries insisted that opening the vote to anyone but white men would result in socialism. For the radical extremists who have taken over the Republican Party, getting rid of the modern government that regulates business, provides a basic social safety net, promotes infrastructure, and protects civil rights is now gospel as they try to replace it with Christian nationalism. But that active government remains popular. That popularity was reflected today as Republicans continued to take credit for laws passed by Democrats to maintain or expand an active government. The stakes have never been higher. Details in today’s HCR Letter. https://lnkd.in/eT-gYYhb

🔍 Explore the pivotal issues at the forefront of the 2024 Florida legislative session, offering insight into the key priorities shaping the state's political landscape. Read more to stay informed: https://lnkd.in/eEMBMhtA

In the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency, former Attorney General Bill Barr attempted to eliminate a Department of Justice standard that would unwind generations of civil-rights progress, Vann R. Newkirk II writes. Known as “disparate impact,” the theory allows the federal government to “prohibit discriminatory practices not just in instances of malicious and provable bigotry, but also in cases where a party’s actions unintentionally affect a class of marginalized people disproportionately,” Newkirk writes. Barr’s attempt was ultimately unsuccessful, partially because of the chaos at the end of Trump’s presidency stemming from the January 6 insurrection, but if he were to be reelected, Trump would almost certainly try to dismantle disparate impact again. Should he succeed, “it will be difficult for any future administration to undo the changes. With today’s conservative-dominated judiciary and high levels of political polarization, any substantive changes Trump makes to civil-rights enforcement could effectively become permanent,” Newkirk writes. “In the Trump era, as the Republican Party has embraced white nationalism, its leaders have been emboldened to abandon the guise. They edge closer to the line once held by the architects of Jim Crow: Equality is undesirable because people are not equals; some of us might not even be people.”

Exploring the U.S. Senate's leadership page is pivotal for disability rights advocates. It identifies key figures to engage for policy change, offering a roadmap for strategic advocacy. https://lnkd.in/eY9b_JT9 The U.S. Senate's leadership and officers for the 118th Congress include positions such as the Vice President, Kamala D. Harris, and the President Pro Tempore, Patty Murray (D-WA). The Democratic leadership features Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) as the Democratic Leader and Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) as the Majority Whip. The Republican leadership includes Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as the Republican Leader and John Thune (R-SD) as the Republican Whip. The website provides detailed information on both political party leaders and committee chairmen for various standing committees, as well as Senate-elected officers and officials. For more detailed information, visit the U.S. Senate Leadership & Officers page  #disabilityrights #senateleadership #Connecticut

Exploring the U.S. Senate's leadership page is pivotal for disability rights advocates. It identifies key figures to engage for policy change, offering a roadmap for strategic advocacy. https://lnkd.in/eRp_5Drz The U.S. Senate's leadership and officers for the 118th Congress include positions such as the Vice President, Kamala D. Harris, and the President Pro Tempore, Patty Murray (D-WA). The Democratic leadership features Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) as the Democratic Leader and Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) as the Majority Whip. The Republican leadership includes Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as the Republican Leader and John Thune (R-SD) as the Republican Whip. The website provides detailed information on both political party leaders and committee chairmen for various standing committees, as well as Senate-elected officers and officials. For more detailed information, visit the U.S. Senate Leadership & Officers page #disabilityrights #senateleadership #Connecticut

Enforcement of the Reconstruction Amendments  - PDF: https://lnkd.in/eSbSMWeE This Article analyzes the delicate balance of congressional and judicial authority granted by the Reconstruction Amendments. The Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments vest Congress with powers to enforce civil rights, equal treatment, and civic participation. Their reach extends significantly beyond the Rehnquist and Roberts Courts’ narrow construction of congressional authority. In recent years, the Court has struck down laws that helped secure voter rights, protect religious liberties, and punish age or disability discrimination. Those holdings encroach on the amendments’ allocated powers of enforcement. Textual, structural, historical, and normative analyses provide profound insights into the appropriate roles of the Supreme Court and Congress in achieving aspirations of the Second Founding. The framework that emerges requires the judiciary to defer to legitimate legislative functions in enforcing racial equality, dignitary justice, and access to the ballot box. Congress’s discretion extends to safeguards for fundamental rights, civil liberties, and political representation. Rational basis review is appropriate when Congress advances autonomy, equality, and franchise. However, when courts safeguard equal enjoyment of fundamental rights against legislative encroachments, those three amendments require heightened judicial scrutiny of adverse state actions.