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Kansas voters sent a strong message tonight - they want a judiciary that stands up to the legislature, not one controlled by it or shaped by big money judicial elections

Kansas Voters Crush a Measure to Elect Supreme Court Judges

The rejection of a measure to begin electing justices was a victory for abortion rights groups who defended the Kansas high court’s ruling that abortion was protected in the state constitution.

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Seems like a good reason to turn DC into a state!

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2d ago

Trump on Washington DC: "Would I federalize DC? I'm allowed to do that."

Man what an embarrassing position for a member of the US Senate to hold. I'm not saying a thirst for power is good, but why run for Congress if you are going to ABDICATE power?

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Cornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"

tfw you have 2 papers that've been under review for more than 3 months each

John Travolta: Where Are You Guys?

ALT: John Travolta: Where Are You Guys?

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New paper! www.frontiersin.org/.../fpos.202... Why did Trump gain among non-Whites in 2024? We argue that it is less Christian nationalism and more who counts as a "true American." We show that Ascriptive Republicanism is a stronger predictor of Trump support than CN. #Elections #IdentityPolitics

Love how this centers the impact to everyone not storing their metal boxes on the street. Move your car. Don’t block street sweepers. 📸 @emmagf.bsky.social

Thank you Kevin! That’s exactly right! Folks can get their copy or download the PDF here www.liberalcurrents.com/the-reconstr...

The Reconstruction Papers

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Kevin Morris@kevintmorris.bsky.social · 3d ago

I can't recommend @liberalcurrents.com's Reconstruction Papers highly enough. Do I agree with every single thing in them? No, but that's the point: Convene smart, loyal thinkers to imagine out-loud and in community where we go next. It's the only option for fixing our democracy

Question for the nerds in the room: What are your favorite books on founding-era politics? On the Constitutional Convention, etc etc

I can't recommend @liberalcurrents.com's Reconstruction Papers highly enough. Do I agree with every single thing in them? No, but that's the point: Convene smart, loyal thinkers to imagine out-loud and in community where we go next. It's the only option for fixing our democracy

Really terrific news I'd missed while out backpacking: boltsmag.org/gop-run-miss...

GOP-Run Missouri Becomes Latest State to Roll Back Felony Disenfranchisement - Bolts

A new law will restore voting rights for tens of thousands of people on probation and parole. It’s a departure from other GOP bills this session to restrict democracy.

boltsmag.org

Cool voting rights book alert! 🚨

Kevin Morris@kevintmorris.bsky.social · 7d ago

With fewer than 100 days until the midterms, a shameless plug: If you want to understand just how much our systems of electoral democracy have been degraded, especially for racial and ethnic minorities, you could do worse than preordering our book. Out Oct 6! press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

Guess what! This is what racism looks like in modern American politics! "The spot... opens with a clip of Flanagan wearing a hijab at a Somali market and delivering the greeting, 'As-salamu alaykum.'"

TrumpsTaxes@trumpstaxes.com · 7d ago

I'd be a hypocrite if I didn't point out this item from @the-downballot.com. The GOP is meddling in the #MNSen primary to try to 'pick' Peggy Flanagan...who I support. I always advise folks to pay close attention to these things. But in MN in 2026 I simply think this is a futile effort.

With fewer than 100 days until the midterms, a shameless plug: If you want to understand just how much our systems of electoral democracy have been degraded, especially for racial and ethnic minorities, you could do worse than preordering our book. Out Oct 6! press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...

I forgot to post this working paper when we put it online a couple months ago, but we think it's really cool and you should read it. tl;dr: State targeting of even a small group of people can have an absolutely massive effect on turnout of the larger group bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/sites.mit.ed...

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Can I interest you in The Mushrooms of Appalachia

125 miles later, greetings from Virginia!

In advance of this evening, a reminder: The lies about the 2020 election are racist tropes intended to exclude minority Americans from political power to protect the racial status quo

Kevin Morris@kevintmorris.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Drafted.

Just don't even tune in. Lies, lies, lies. Not worth the attention.

See also, along with Ga State Reps Renitta Shannon and Bee Nguyen's thoughts that live rent-free in my head

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

KING: Is there a problem w/ voter fraud? CLAYTON: I don't think we can say K: We've had hundreds of analyses C: I would love for Americans to have incredible confidence in the integrity of our elections K: I would too & I'd appreciate it if this admin would cease undermining that confidence

This is how the myth of the New Lost Cause becomes institutional reality:

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

OSSOFF: Who won the 2020 election? CLAYTON: Uhm, you know, I'm not going to do this with you O: This is a job interview. You have an obligation to be honest with the committee. Who won the 2020 election? C: I'm not gonna get into that with you O: You're not being honest or forthright C: ...

Sir this is a wendys

Connor Ewing@cmewing.bsky.social · 3w ago

Completely—and utterly irresponsibly—unhinged.

Just read (finally) The Great Believers, and holy cow. It's great, highly recommend

A tourist was seriously injured after being thrown 8 feet into the air by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. Professional photographer Mike Macleod filmed the incident.

Tourist Seriously Injured After Yellowstone Bison Launches Man 8 Feet In The Air

A tourist was seriously injured Friday evening after being thrown 8 feet into the air by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. Professional…

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the extent to which Callais is a green light for Jim Crow just cannot be overstated

My long held belief that opinion articles have no place at a news organization unless they’re rigorously fact checked at the standard news is.

Kevin Morris@kevintmorris.bsky.social · 4w ago

I am so tired of stupid opinion pieces that can't even be bothered to stop and ask why it took ONE HUNDRED YEARS for Congress to make good on the Reconstruction Amendments, and whether that should influence how we think about them.

I am so tired of stupid opinion pieces that can't even be bothered to stop and ask why it took ONE HUNDRED YEARS for Congress to make good on the Reconstruction Amendments, and whether that should influence how we think about them.

Nice shot of the mountains flying out of PDX. Till next time, to my beloved PNW!