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You thought your unvaccinated daughter had a cold. It could be a week before she's diagnosed with measles. By then, the virus “has multiplied and descended upon her lungs, kidneys, tonsils, and spleen, down to the marrow of her bones.” Elizabeth Bruenig writes about how a child dies of measles:
This Is How a Child Dies of Measles
When your family becomes a data point in an outbreak
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February 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
You thought your unvaccinated daughter had a cold. It could be a week before she's diagnosed with measles. By then, the virus “has multiplied and descended upon her lungs, kidneys, tonsils, and spleen, down to the marrow of her bones.” Elizabeth Bruenig writes about how a child dies of measles:
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On this day in 1945, an all-white, all-male grand jury in Alabama failed to indict any of the white men accused of raping Mrs. Recy Taylor, a Black woman. Despite a confession, the men were never prosecuted.
Feb. 14, 1945 | Grand Jury in Alabama Refuses to Indict White Attackers of Black Woman
Learn more about our history of racial injustice
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February 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
On this day in 1945, an all-white, all-male grand jury in Alabama failed to indict any of the white men accused of raping Mrs. Recy Taylor, a Black woman. Despite a confession, the men were never prosecuted.
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The Department of Justice has been demanding access to voter rolls and suing states that don’t comply — a move that threatens many Americans’ right to vote. Former DOJ officials at the Brennan Center join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss how we can protect our elections. bit.ly/4ravSCo
How the Justice Department Came to Threaten Elections (with Eileen O'Connor and Chris Berger)
Listen to this episode from The Briefing with Michael Waldman on Spotify. Recently, we’ve seen an escalation in efforts to meddle with elections, from the dangerous SAVE Act, which is gaining momentum in Congress, to President Trump himself calling for “nationalizing” the counting of ballots. Less known is how the administration is leveraging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to subvert the vote. Over the last several months, the DOJ has been demanding access to voter rolls and suing states that don’t comply — a move that is not only unlawful but raises numerous alarms. In this episode, former DOJ officials and Brennan Center experts break down what’s happening inside the department, why it matters for the future of free and fair elections, and what can be done to stop the administration from undermining the rule of law.Recorded on February 10, 2026.Speakers:Eileen O’Connor, Senior Counsel and Manager, Democracy Program, Brennan Center Chris Berger, Patricia Bauman Senior Fellow, Brennan CenterHost: Michael Waldman, President and CEO, Brennan CenterKeep up with the Brennan Center’s work by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, The Briefing, at https://go.brennancenter.org/briefing.The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The Department of Justice has been demanding access to voter rolls and suing states that don’t comply — a move that threatens many Americans’ right to vote. Former DOJ officials at the Brennan Center join The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss how we can protect our elections. bit.ly/4ravSCo
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People in Europe detest the actions of ICE, as these people protesting in Milan, Italy at the Olympic Games make clear
February 8, 2026 at 9:47 PM
People in Europe detest the actions of ICE, as these people protesting in Milan, Italy at the Olympic Games make clear
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So apparently ice is providing security for US government big wigs
Italy, having some experience with fascism isn’t happy about it. There are hundreds of videos of protests that generally aren’t being covered by U.S. media
Vance was boo’d, and there’s video of tear gas and massive protests
Italy, having some experience with fascism isn’t happy about it. There are hundreds of videos of protests that generally aren’t being covered by U.S. media
Vance was boo’d, and there’s video of tear gas and massive protests
February 8, 2026 at 10:40 PM
So apparently ice is providing security for US government big wigs
Italy, having some experience with fascism isn’t happy about it. There are hundreds of videos of protests that generally aren’t being covered by U.S. media
Vance was boo’d, and there’s video of tear gas and massive protests
Italy, having some experience with fascism isn’t happy about it. There are hundreds of videos of protests that generally aren’t being covered by U.S. media
Vance was boo’d, and there’s video of tear gas and massive protests
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BREAKING: Pam Bondi personally orders arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort after they exercise First Amendment rights while covering ICE aggression in Minnesota.
January 30, 2026 at 8:29 PM
BREAKING: Pam Bondi personally orders arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort after they exercise First Amendment rights while covering ICE aggression in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in their home by a man pretending to be law enforcement.
Now independent journalist Georgia Fort has masked men at her door.
This isn’t law enforcement.
It’s tyranny.
They’re going after the press. They want them silenced.
Now independent journalist Georgia Fort has masked men at her door.
This isn’t law enforcement.
It’s tyranny.
They’re going after the press. They want them silenced.
January 30, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in their home by a man pretending to be law enforcement.
Now independent journalist Georgia Fort has masked men at her door.
This isn’t law enforcement.
It’s tyranny.
They’re going after the press. They want them silenced.
Now independent journalist Georgia Fort has masked men at her door.
This isn’t law enforcement.
It’s tyranny.
They’re going after the press. They want them silenced.
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Jesus Christ. The "pivot" lasted about 15 minutes.
Arresting a black journalist under the Ku Klux Klan Act for covering a pro-immigration protest at a Christian nationalist church led by an ICE officer is the perfect encapsulation of this administration's authoritarianism, racism, and trolling.
Arresting a black journalist under the Ku Klux Klan Act for covering a pro-immigration protest at a Christian nationalist church led by an ICE officer is the perfect encapsulation of this administration's authoritarianism, racism, and trolling.
NEWS: The Trump regime has arrested Don Lemon in its latest crackdown on journalism after he reported from inside a church protest in Minnesota—despite a magistrate judge previously rejecting the case against him as unsupported by evidence.
January 30, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Jesus Christ. The "pivot" lasted about 15 minutes.
Arresting a black journalist under the Ku Klux Klan Act for covering a pro-immigration protest at a Christian nationalist church led by an ICE officer is the perfect encapsulation of this administration's authoritarianism, racism, and trolling.
Arresting a black journalist under the Ku Klux Klan Act for covering a pro-immigration protest at a Christian nationalist church led by an ICE officer is the perfect encapsulation of this administration's authoritarianism, racism, and trolling.
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ICE appear to have murdered another person in Minneapolis; after half a dozen regime thugs jumped and beat a man who tried to defend himself they shot him, an agent can be seen shooting him after his body laid motionless on the sidewalk. #3E #GoodvsEvil
January 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM
ICE appear to have murdered another person in Minneapolis; after half a dozen regime thugs jumped and beat a man who tried to defend himself they shot him, an agent can be seen shooting him after his body laid motionless on the sidewalk. #3E #GoodvsEvil
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Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s critically and commercially acclaimed supernatural thriller, has become the first film to be nominated for 16 Academy Awards.
Sinners becomes first film in history to earn 16 Oscar nominations
Ryan Coogler’s ghost story breaks records as One Battle After Another trails in second with 13 nods and Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value and Frankenstein trail with nine apiece
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s critically and commercially acclaimed supernatural thriller, has become the first film to be nominated for 16 Academy Awards.
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The Brennan Center is releasing a series of solutions to strengthen democracy. The first installment focuses on fighting corruption, including overturning Citizens United. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
January 22, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The Brennan Center is releasing a series of solutions to strengthen democracy. The first installment focuses on fighting corruption, including overturning Citizens United. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM
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Trump completes withdrawal from WHO. Here’s what it means and why experts are worried
Trump completes withdrawal from WHO. Here’s what it means and why experts are worried
Trump completes withdrawal from WHO. Here’s what it means and why experts are worried
www.independent.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Trump completes withdrawal from WHO. Here’s what it means and why experts are worried
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There are now at least 100 House members signed on to our effort to impeach Kristi Noem.
Where the hell are the rest of them? Let’s ask:
Where the hell are the rest of them? Let’s ask:
Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:41 AM
There are now at least 100 House members signed on to our effort to impeach Kristi Noem.
Where the hell are the rest of them? Let’s ask:
Where the hell are the rest of them? Let’s ask:
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This week marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, which ushered in a new era of political corruption. The Brennan Center has released a new paper outlining nine concrete solutions for reform: bit.ly/4jUFb6I
January 21, 2026 at 9:36 PM
This week marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United ruling, which ushered in a new era of political corruption. The Brennan Center has released a new paper outlining nine concrete solutions for reform: bit.ly/4jUFb6I
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NEW: Billionaire fugitive Roger Ver was facing federal criminal charges — until he sought the services of a select club of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorneys who have easy access to top DOJ appointees.
How “Bitcoin Jesus” Avoided Prison, Thanks to One of the “Friends of Trump”
Billionaire fugitive Roger Ver was facing federal criminal charges until he sought the services of a select club of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorneys who have easy access to top Justi...
www.propublica.org
January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Billionaire fugitive Roger Ver was facing federal criminal charges — until he sought the services of a select club of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorneys who have easy access to top DOJ appointees.
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The federal government is currently considering a new rule to protect workers in hot conditions. Several recent studies offer suggestions for what works. n.pr/4sSGqaD
California study has lessons for efforts to protect workers from excessive heat
The federal government is currently considering a new rule to protect workers in hot conditions. Several recent studies offer suggestions for what works.
n.pr
January 22, 2026 at 12:03 PM
The federal government is currently considering a new rule to protect workers in hot conditions. Several recent studies offer suggestions for what works. n.pr/4sSGqaD
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A review is in for Chain of Ideas! And it is 🔥🔥🔥. A starred review from Publishers Weekly!
Read the full review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9780593978023
Pre-order Chain of Ideas here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/778233...
Read the full review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9780593978023
Pre-order Chain of Ideas here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/778233...
January 15, 2026 at 2:42 PM
A review is in for Chain of Ideas! And it is 🔥🔥🔥. A starred review from Publishers Weekly!
Read the full review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9780593978023
Pre-order Chain of Ideas here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/778233...
Read the full review here: www.publishersweekly.com/9780593978023
Pre-order Chain of Ideas here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/778233...
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📚Book Announcement!📚
The most dangerous racist idea—great replacement theory—has become the most dominant political theory of our time. 1/3
The most dangerous racist idea—great replacement theory—has become the most dominant political theory of our time. 1/3
December 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
📚Book Announcement!📚
The most dangerous racist idea—great replacement theory—has become the most dominant political theory of our time. 1/3
The most dangerous racist idea—great replacement theory—has become the most dominant political theory of our time. 1/3
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The Danish health ministry said Wednesday that women who were given contraception against their knowledge or consent between 1960 and 1991 can apply for individual payouts of 300,000 Danish kroner (about $46,000) starting next April. https://to.pbs.org/4pDOTg0
Denmark to compensate thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland over forced contraception
The Danish health ministry said Wednesday that women who were given contraception against their knowledge or consent between 1960 and 1991 can apply for individual payouts of 300,000 Danish kroner (ab...
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December 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
The Danish health ministry said Wednesday that women who were given contraception against their knowledge or consent between 1960 and 1991 can apply for individual payouts of 300,000 Danish kroner (about $46,000) starting next April. https://to.pbs.org/4pDOTg0
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The final language of the annual bill that funds the US military is in. It removes provisions that would have helped ensure service members’ ability to fix their own equipment. www.wired.com/story/the-mi...
The Military Almost Got the Right to Repair. Lawmakers Just Took It Away
The final language of the annual bill that funds the US military is in. It removes provisions that would have helped ensure service members’ ability to fix their own equipment.
www.wired.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The final language of the annual bill that funds the US military is in. It removes provisions that would have helped ensure service members’ ability to fix their own equipment. www.wired.com/story/the-mi...
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Don’t expect Elon to face similar hurdles in the US.
EU fines Elon Musk $140 million for violations of online safety rules. Vance calls it "censorship."
Don’t expect him to face similar hurdles in the US.
www.motherjones.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Don’t expect Elon to face similar hurdles in the US.
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Ever wonder why your insurance costs keep climbing or how to appeal a health coverage denial?
CT now has a one-stop guide: the Insurance Department’s new Consumer Resource Library.
www.senatedems.ct.gov/sen-cabrera-...
CT now has a one-stop guide: the Insurance Department’s new Consumer Resource Library.
www.senatedems.ct.gov/sen-cabrera-...
SEN. CABRERA WELCOMES NEW CONSUMER RESOURCE LIBRARY FOR CONNECTICUT INSURANCE CUSTOMERS - Connecticut Senate Democrats
SEN. CABRERA WELCOMES NEW CONSUMER RESOURCE LIBRARY FOR CONNECTICUT INSURANCE CUSTOMERS HARTFORD – Ever wonder why your homeowner's insurance costs go up every year? Do you have questions about mental...
www.senatedems.ct.gov
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Ever wonder why your insurance costs keep climbing or how to appeal a health coverage denial?
CT now has a one-stop guide: the Insurance Department’s new Consumer Resource Library.
www.senatedems.ct.gov/sen-cabrera-...
CT now has a one-stop guide: the Insurance Department’s new Consumer Resource Library.
www.senatedems.ct.gov/sen-cabrera-...
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Women with disabilities face some of the highest rates of sexual violence, and some of the lowest chances of justice.
Our new report, launching next week, exposes the legal barriers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan.
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Our new report, launching next week, exposes the legal barriers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan.
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December 3, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Women with disabilities face some of the highest rates of sexual violence, and some of the lowest chances of justice.
Our new report, launching next week, exposes the legal barriers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan.
Sign up to get it first buff.ly/VVugZDq
#IDPD
Our new report, launching next week, exposes the legal barriers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan.
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