Because of the incredible volume of news each day, we will no longer try to keep up here, except to post the occasional story that might otherwise be missed. Instead we will refer you to organizations doing great work that are sufficiently staffed to keep up with the "Flood the Zone" strategy currently being implemented in an attempt to overwhelm us.
Democracy Docket
Heather Cox Richardson - Letters from an American
Meidas Touch News
The Guardian
The Weekly List by Amy Siskind
Threats to Democracy and the Rule of Law
It’s clear to observers that the dismantling of democracy is already underway in the United States
SAVE act would prevent nearly 70 million women from voting, many other groups as well
Trump power expansion a direct threat to democracy
Multiple judges, many Republican, warn Trump his actions are illegal
Trump’s firings of Inspectors General are illegal and remove protections for the American people
Courts attempt to constrain Trump but may not be able to succeed
Financial CORRUPTION
Billionaires want everything to be more expensive for you, so they can fund their massive tax breaks.
IRS Tax Filing Could Be Upended For Millions of Americans: What to Know
Fired the Head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and issued a stop work order for staff.
Federal layoffs likely if employees don’t take Trump’s resignation offer
Funding blocked for programs such as Head Start and Meals on Wheels
Illegal Treasury access by DOGE employees compromises millions of Americans
IMMIGRATION and Human Rights
Immigrants and minorities are being scapegoated, children are afraid, and basic human dignity is denied.
Military plane with people in shackles lands in India
Children being prepared for ICE raids at school
People are being deported to Guantanamo Bay
Miami teacher, DACA recipient, detained for deportation
ICE arresting scores of people with no criminal record
Healthcare
Massive funding cuts put lives at risk
DOGE going after Medicare, Medicaid systems
White House preparing to cut thousands of federal healthcare workers
Health clinics closing because of funding block
Veterans health care at risk as healthcare staff fear massive layoffs