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The push to end birthright citizenship—framed as only for "babies of slaves"—echoes anti-Black, white nationalist arguments from the 1860s, experts say. A Supreme Court case testing this theory has major stakes for Black Americans. [+] on.thegrio.com/4thTVjp

Despite billions spent, control of Congress rests on just four Senate races and 18 House toss-ups. These are the only contests where candidates have even odds—the rest due to redistricting have effectively been decided before voters cast ballots. [+] bit.ly/3N5X8mG

The Supreme Court has abandoned its historic role in voting rights, dismantling key VRA provisions, limiting gerrymandering oversight, and questioning private lawsuits under the act. These shifts threaten equal representation and democratic stability. + bit.ly/419PZoQ

Disinformation's real goal isn't persuasion—it's exhaustion. Living through it continuously wears down people's capacity for democratic participation, reducing citizens to passive, tired observers rather than active participants. More: bit.ly/4rFGLf3

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Civil rights icon Andrew Young warns that 20th-century liberties are under threat. But he also believes today's generation has the tools necessary to protect them—a message of both urgency and hope. More: bit.ly/4lobQlI

Wishing you a blessed Easter! May this season of resurrection renew your spirit, lift your heart, and surround you with the love of family and community.

Justice Alito's latest SCOTUS opinion offers a grave signal for the Voting Rights Act. He suggests districts created to remedy centuries of racial discrimination are as racist as the racism they were meant to rectify. More: bit.ly/4cphOAD

Federal officials have subpoenaed 2020 election records from Arizona's largest county, the latest step to relitigate a lost election and expand federal control. This follows an FBI raid on Fulton County's elections office several weeks ago. More: politi.co/47yR25h

DHS and the Secret Service are seeking to build a tool tracking US travelers' flights and personal information, according to unreported documents. They've asked the private sector whether such a tool can be developed or already exists. More: bit.ly/47aCHvY

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At a Sapelo Island listening session, residents demanded meaningful input before Hogg Hummock zoning is finalized. Recommendations included a return to 1,400 sq ft maximum home size and allowing tiny homes in the historic Gullah Geechee community. More: bit.ly/4sNLcpg

Seven years after her death, Toni Morrison's Princeton lectures are compiled in Language as Liberation. The collection explores race in American literature. "She asked her students to meet the writing where it lived, without shortcuts," her son recalls. + bit.ly/4bXSZeh

By mid-century, climate change will make many places uninhabitable, leaving people on their own. Millions will flee to cooler climates, abandoning "dead zones." If authoritarianism continues, it will reinforce climate change in a vicious spiral. More: bit.ly/4sauYp2

MS – Southaven residents protested the xAI gas turbine facility's noise and emissions, but the state permit board unanimously approved expansion. "Every system and person who's supposed to protect us has failed," one resident said. More: bit.ly/4cPnILu

Mississippi lawmakers passed the SHIELD Act, requiring voter citizenship verification using federal databases. Proponents say it boosts security; opponents warn of barriers for lawful voters. The bill takes effect July 1 — governor is expected to sign. bit.ly/4uPcjSn

A conservative attorney coordinating with the White House is pushing an executive order to ban mail voting and machines for the midterms, citing a debunked 2020 conspiracy about Michigan voting machines as the emergency justifying federal takeover. More: bit.ly/4uq8rHm

The USPS v. Konan ruling eliminates voters' ability to sue the post office over mail delivery. This could allow intentional non-delivery of mail-in ballots without legal recourse, a threat to Black voter participation six months before the midterms. [+] bit.ly/4b7iN6b

Nearly half of Americans support National Guard presence at polling places this November—something the federal government cannot legally order. The finding, especially among Republicans, signals openness to nationalizing election administration. [+] n.pr/4ryHmPv

A modern-day "Red Record" documents lynchings from 2000 to 2025. The analysis refutes claims that the last lynching was in 1981, revealing recurring violence, systemic neglect, and law enforcement misconduct echoing historical racial terror. More: aol.it/40ZcYmx