Michael Li (李之樸)
@mcpli.bsky.social
Senior Counsel, Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. Redistricting, voting rights, elections. From Texas.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
NEW: The 3-judge panel in the North Carolina redistricting cases has denied requests to block the new congressional map. Decision was unanimous. #ncpol
drive.google.com/file/d/1OcO7...
drive.google.com/file/d/1OcO7...
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
NEW: The 3-judge panel in the North Carolina redistricting cases has denied requests to block the new congressional map. Decision was unanimous. #ncpol
drive.google.com/file/d/1OcO7...
drive.google.com/file/d/1OcO7...
Coming in 2026 from the USPS, a series of stamps paying tribute to lowriders.
November 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Coming in 2026 from the USPS, a series of stamps paying tribute to lowriders.
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Evidence that the massive swing among young voters back to Dems that we saw in NY, VA, and NJ earlier this month is not limited to those states.
Take PA: from Eday '24 to Jan 20th, young new regisrants were +5R.
In the last month of this year's election they were +24D.
Take PA: from Eday '24 to Jan 20th, young new regisrants were +5R.
In the last month of this year's election they were +24D.
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Evidence that the massive swing among young voters back to Dems that we saw in NY, VA, and NJ earlier this month is not limited to those states.
Take PA: from Eday '24 to Jan 20th, young new regisrants were +5R.
In the last month of this year's election they were +24D.
Take PA: from Eday '24 to Jan 20th, young new regisrants were +5R.
In the last month of this year's election they were +24D.
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Immigration enforcement is usually thought of as a federal issue, but ICE's work is intertwined with state law in a number of ways. @aliciabannon.bsky.social examines recent state litigation WI, NY, and CA that will shape the relationship between ICE and the states & localities in which it operates.
State Challenges to Immigration Enforcement Practices
Recent lawsuits in Wisconsin, New York, and California explore questions about the role of state law in federal immigration enforcement.
statecourtreport.org
November 26, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Immigration enforcement is usually thought of as a federal issue, but ICE's work is intertwined with state law in a number of ways. @aliciabannon.bsky.social examines recent state litigation WI, NY, and CA that will shape the relationship between ICE and the states & localities in which it operates.
2026 will be an epic election year. But before that, 25 elections to watch in December 2025.
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
The 25 Elections to Watch This December - Bolts
On the heels of their sweeping wins in November, Democrats have opportunities to gain further ground in December runoffs and special elections. They’re hoping for upsets in conservative territory, fro...
boltsmag.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
2026 will be an epic election year. But before that, 25 elections to watch in December 2025.
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
boltsmag.org/whats-on-the...
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NEW: The Supreme Court *delays action* on Trump's request to fire Shia Perlmutter, the register of copyrights at the Library of Congress, pending the court's decision in two upcoming cases about the president's authority to fire federal officials. Thomas would let Trump fire Perlmutter now.
November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
NEW: The Supreme Court *delays action* on Trump's request to fire Shia Perlmutter, the register of copyrights at the Library of Congress, pending the court's decision in two upcoming cases about the president's authority to fire federal officials. Thomas would let Trump fire Perlmutter now.
How the college football playoffs would look as of tonight.
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 AM
How the college football playoffs would look as of tonight.
NEW: Here is Texas' reply brief at SCOTUS in support of a stay of the congressional map ruling pending appeal. #txlege
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
November 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
NEW: Here is Texas' reply brief at SCOTUS in support of a stay of the congressional map ruling pending appeal. #txlege
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
NEW: The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed two different 3-judge panels to hear challenges to the state’s court-adopted congressional map - the decisions in both cases drawing strong dissents.
November 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
NEW: The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed two different 3-judge panels to hear challenges to the state’s court-adopted congressional map - the decisions in both cases drawing strong dissents.
The Indiana House will convene on Dec. 1 to vote on a new congressional map.
The Senate will come back a week later to vote on whatever the House passes, but the Senate president still says the votes are not there in his chamber.
www.wthr.com/article/news...
The Senate will come back a week later to vote on whatever the House passes, but the Senate president still says the votes are not there in his chamber.
www.wthr.com/article/news...
Indiana lawmakers move legislative session, House will meet on redistricting on Dec. 1
The entire 2026 Legislative Session is moving up by a month to start in December instead of January.
www.wthr.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The Indiana House will convene on Dec. 1 to vote on a new congressional map.
The Senate will come back a week later to vote on whatever the House passes, but the Senate president still says the votes are not there in his chamber.
www.wthr.com/article/news...
The Senate will come back a week later to vote on whatever the House passes, but the Senate president still says the votes are not there in his chamber.
www.wthr.com/article/news...
The European Union’s highest court has ruled that EU member states must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other member states even if a country itself doesn’t allow such marriages.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
EU court rules entire bloc must respect same-sex marriages in rebuke to Poland
Couple who married in Germany had their right to a ‘normal family life’ impeded, court of justice finds
www.theguardian.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The European Union’s highest court has ruled that EU member states must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other member states even if a country itself doesn’t allow such marriages.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
It looks like everything may not be over in Utah congressional redistricting after all.
www.abc4.com/news/politic...
www.abc4.com/news/politic...
www.abc4.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It looks like everything may not be over in Utah congressional redistricting after all.
www.abc4.com/news/politic...
www.abc4.com/news/politic...
My suggestion:
The Immigration Nationality Act of 1965 - which can start with the story of the closing off of immigration in the 1920s and run through the sometimes fraught story of the country becoming the diverse, multiracial society of today after 1965.
The Immigration Nationality Act of 1965 - which can start with the story of the closing off of immigration in the 1920s and run through the sometimes fraught story of the country becoming the diverse, multiracial society of today after 1965.
I figure Ken Burns has one, maybe two big documentary series in him before he fully retires. What do you think they should be? My votes include Football, Hip-Hop, World War 1, Reconstruction (though Skip Gates did this one well), Iraq/Afghanistan, 19th Century Expansionism.
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 AM
My suggestion:
The Immigration Nationality Act of 1965 - which can start with the story of the closing off of immigration in the 1920s and run through the sometimes fraught story of the country becoming the diverse, multiracial society of today after 1965.
The Immigration Nationality Act of 1965 - which can start with the story of the closing off of immigration in the 1920s and run through the sometimes fraught story of the country becoming the diverse, multiracial society of today after 1965.
One of the all time single-step self owns
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 9:57 PM
One of the all time single-step self owns
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Massacre, has passed away at age 111.
www.whatimreading.net/p/viola-ford...
www.whatimreading.net/p/viola-ford...
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died. She was 111 years old.
www.whatimreading.net
November 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Viola Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Massacre, has passed away at age 111.
www.whatimreading.net/p/viola-ford...
www.whatimreading.net/p/viola-ford...
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1/2. After California passed a law to curb legacy and donor admissions at colleges and universities, Stanford decided to stop accepting funding from state student aid programs “in order to comply with recent California legislation.”
www.highereddive.com/news/stanfor...
www.highereddive.com/news/stanfor...
Stanford says no to state student aid, yes to legacy and donor admissions
The highly selective university will forgo California financial aid for students to circumvent a new law aimed at curbing the admissions practices.
www.highereddive.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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BREAKING: Judge rules Lindsey Halligan's appointment was not valid, thus, she had no authority to present the James Comey or Letitia James indictments and the indictments are dismissed without prejudice.
November 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
BREAKING: Judge rules Lindsey Halligan's appointment was not valid, thus, she had no authority to present the James Comey or Letitia James indictments and the indictments are dismissed without prejudice.
NEW: Here's the first response at SCOTUS to Texas' request for a stay of the congressional map ruling - this one from the Brooks plaintiffs. I'll include others in this thread as they come in this afternoon. #txlege
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
NEW: Here's the first response at SCOTUS to Texas' request for a stay of the congressional map ruling - this one from the Brooks plaintiffs. I'll include others in this thread as they come in this afternoon. #txlege
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
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🚨We analyzed 138 million geocoded property tax records to quantify how municipal boundaries spatially overlap onto economic segregation in every US metro area—creating disparities in localities’ ability to fund public goods. And we made an interactive map of our results! [1/16]
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🚨We analyzed 138 million geocoded property tax records to quantify how municipal boundaries spatially overlap onto economic segregation in every US metro area—creating disparities in localities’ ability to fund public goods. And we made an interactive map of our results! [1/16]
NEW: The Trump administration has filed an amicus brief at SCOTUS supporting Texas' request for a stay of the decision striking for the congressional map. #txlege
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
NEW: The Trump administration has filed an amicus brief at SCOTUS supporting Texas' request for a stay of the decision striking for the congressional map. #txlege
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
Nothing from SCOTUS on these cases in this morning’s orders, but that’s not surprising.
Cases, especially ones with big issues like this, are often listed for conference multiple times before the Court makes a decision on whether to hear it.
Next conferences are in December.
Cases, especially ones with big issues like this, are often listed for conference multiple times before the Court makes a decision on whether to hear it.
Next conferences are in December.
Today at conference, the Supreme Court will consider whether to hear cases from North Dakota, Mississippi, and Alabama that raise the question of whether individuals harmed voters can enforce the Voting Rights Act through a private right of action.
November 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Nothing from SCOTUS on these cases in this morning’s orders, but that’s not surprising.
Cases, especially ones with big issues like this, are often listed for conference multiple times before the Court makes a decision on whether to hear it.
Next conferences are in December.
Cases, especially ones with big issues like this, are often listed for conference multiple times before the Court makes a decision on whether to hear it.
Next conferences are in December.
Former Senator Doug Jones will enter the 2026 race for Alabama governor. #ALGov
www.al.com/life/2025/11...
www.al.com/life/2025/11...
Doug Jones will enter 2026 Alabama governor’s race
Campaign paperwork is to be filed this week.
www.al.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Former Senator Doug Jones will enter the 2026 race for Alabama governor. #ALGov
www.al.com/life/2025/11...
www.al.com/life/2025/11...