- Ian Millhiser @ Vox: The Supreme Court threatens to bring “Don’t Say Gay” to every classroom in America
An influential Christian right law firm asks the justices to impose an impossible burden on teachers.
- Khaya Himmelman @ Talking Points Memo: ‘This Is About Much More’ Than Riggs: The Latest In The North Carolina GOP Judge’s Attempt To Steal An Election
The ongoing Republican effort to steal last year’s North Carolina Supreme Court race — the only 2024 race that has not yet been certified — continues this week after a federal court ordered the State Board of Elections to comply with a state court order that could potentially disenfranchise thousands of overseas and military voters.
- Hafiz Rashid @ The New Republic: JD Vance’s Lies About Wrongly Deported Man Get Even More Blatant
The vice president is lying about Kilmar Abrego Garcia—and starting petty internet fights about it.
- Zachary Leeman @ Mediaite: ‘How is That Not an Abuse of Power?!’ Jonathan Swan Presses Karoline Leavitt On Trump Ordering Investigation of 2020 Election Official
New York Times reporter Jonathan Swan pressed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday on whether President Donald Trump committed an “abuse of power” by his own standards when he ordered the Justice Department to investigate his former cybersecurity appointee.
- David Badash @ The New Civil Rights Movement: Marjorie Taylor Greene to Constituents: ‘Sit and Listen’ at Town Hall or Be ‘Thrown Out’
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has declared her Tuesday night town hall is for constituents only, who must submit questions only in advance, must sign up, and then “sit and listen.” The Georgia Republican declared protesters, whom she alleged would only be “paid” Democrats, will be ejected.
- Jordan Green @ Raw Story: 'Retribution or bust’: 'Secretary of Retribution' joins J6 leaders to demand mass arrests
Enrique Tarrio and Stewart Rhodes, respectively the former leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, joined [Ivan] Raiklin on an X space on Sunday night to call for retaliatory arrests against those they hold responsible for the Jan. 6 prosecutions.