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Federal judge sides with Anthropic in first round of standoff with Pentagon

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Judge Lin’s ruling found that the government overstepped its authority in its attempts to punish and coerce Anthropic, stating that the Pentagon designating the AI company as a “supply chain risk” is “likely both contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious.

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The Guardian

California fast food workers, still reeling from ICE raids, demand employers step up

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Fast food workers in California are demanding employers sign a pledge reaffirming workers’ rights amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at workplaces across the US.

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The Guardian

Trans activists say restoring traditional Pride flag at Stonewall isn’t enough

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Thousands of protesters gathered outside the iconic Stonewall Inn on a near-freezing night last week to re-raise the rainbow Pride flag in defiance of the Trump administration, which had unceremoniously ordered its removal days earlier.

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The Guardian

Justice department moves to drop charges against men accused of hitting ICE officer in Minnesota

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In a filing on Thursday, the US attorney’s office for the district of Minnesota said “newly discovered evidence” in the criminal case against Alfredo Alejandro Aljorna and Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis “is materially inconsistent with the allegations against them” made in a criminal complaint and a court hearing last month.

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The Guardian

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March on Washington - Aug 28 2026 - Defend the Vote

March on Washington - August 28: gather in Washington DC to Defend the Vote

Join this peaceful, nonpartisan, interfaith, and intergenerational gathering as we defend the right to vote and protect democracy. We are not gathering simply to remember history - we are gathering to make it.

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Connect with Indivisible. They have groups all over the country and actions you can take on your own or with others.
Use 5calls to call your legislators about whatever matters most to you.
Check out Mobilize to find protests, postcard-writing parties, virtual events, and volunteer opportunities.

Action is the antidote to fear and despair.

Even doing small things - learning more about how we can strengthen our democracy, sharing what you know with others, making a phone call - can make a difference.

Right now is a great time to take action.