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Symptoms of poverty are often seen as signs of neglect in the child welfare system, resulting in long-term harm as children are taken away. These families need support, not separation.https://t.co/IimgjO8av0 — PolitiTweet.org

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Giving partisan state legislators a blank check to violate their own state constitutions is contrary to fundamental principles of American government. The Supreme Court must uphold the rule of law in our federal elections. Our democracy is at stake. https://t.co/7SCeZWHldn — PolitiTweet.org

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This isn’t how our democracy works. Our government is based on the idea that legislators and all government actors must act within the bounds of written constitutions created by the People. — PolitiTweet.org

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This ruling could: ▪️ Limit state court review of voter suppression laws. ▪️ Make it so state courts, governors, and commissions don't have power to create or veto congressional maps. ▪️ Pave the way for partisan state legislatures to subvert election results. — PolitiTweet.org

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Under this theory, the state legislature can operate outside of state constitutional requirements, with no review by independent courts. No checks, no balances. Just a partisan legislature making partisan rules to govern federal elections. — PolitiTweet.org

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A group of legislators appealed this decision, bringing the case to the US Supreme Court. Invoking the so-called independent state legislature theory, they argue that only legislators have the power to set state rules for federal elections and state courts have no role. — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2020, North Carolina legislators created a congressional map that skewed district lines to systematically benefit one political party and hurt the other. The state supreme court struck down the map as an extreme partisan gerrymander, in violation of the state constitution. — PolitiTweet.org

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Today, the Supreme Court hears arguments in Moore v. Harper, a North Carolina gerrymandering case where legislators are asking for the power to ignore their own state constitutions. This case could upend American democracy as we know it — here’s what you need to know. — PolitiTweet.org

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The Electoral Count Act will establish clear provisions to ensure electoral votes accurately reflect each state's vote in the presidential election. Send a message to your Congressperson: Our democracy is at stake. https://t.co/M4l9y0jIIT — PolitiTweet.org

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Automated decision-making systems are often used in institutions already fraught with discrimination — including healthcare and the criminal legal system. The FTC must protect the public against the harms of these technologies. https://t.co/TSw1tQI9ug — PolitiTweet.org

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We can weather any storm. Gift an umbrella to a friend (or yourself!) and shop our entire gift guide at https://t.co/w2miKPubkr and get a free gavel pin with purchase. https://t.co/rZZzfYECUT — PolitiTweet.org

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Tomorrow, the Supreme Court is hearing a case regarding congressional maps in North Carolina that were struck down by a state court for extreme partisan gerrymandering. The basic principle of our democratic elections are at stake. https://t.co/buZ5USjA4Y — PolitiTweet.org

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The racially discriminatory sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine has been shown to disproportionately harm communities of color. It shouldn't exist. Tell your Senator: Pass the EQUAL Act NOW. https://t.co/lBLu5ZxJUh — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HinaEsq: I worked in child welfare because I wanted to help families, but the system as it exists now isn’t designed to keep children s… — PolitiTweet.org

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Instead of supporting local broadcasters and improving our access to the news, the JCPA favors big broadcasters and threatens our ability to find factual information online. Congress should not push this bill without amendments. https://t.co/b9JdUHnU5h — PolitiTweet.org

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Even if a social media company believes a news article is in violation of its terms of service or community guidelines, it could be sued for limiting that article’s reach. Ultimately, this could increase the amount of false information, harassment, and hate speech online. — PolitiTweet.org

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So, what makes this problematic? Under the JCPA, a social media platform could be forced to carry the content of any news provider that is part of negotiations, no matter how extreme that content is. This is bad news for content moderation. — PolitiTweet.org

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The JCPA would create an antitrust exemption for news outlets, allowing them to join together and bargain with social media platforms. Platforms would then have to negotiate and pay in exchange for hosting news articles. — PolitiTweet.org

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Congress is currently considering the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, which would have serious consequences for the way information is shared online. Here’s what you should know. ⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

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This case is about defending our civil rights laws against an attempt to establish a license to discriminate. A public business cannot turn us away because of who we are. — PolitiTweet.org

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GEORGIA VOTERS: Know your rights at the polls. https://t.co/gxDFflEeCJ — PolitiTweet.org

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For our client, Joyce Xi, the Justice Department's false accusations against her dad have led to a years-long search for answers. We need accountability for the government's discriminatory profiling and baseless prosecutions of Asian American scientists.https://t.co/D5E3SMrrtd — PolitiTweet.org

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We will never stop fighting for our Constitutional right to shop at, dine in, and receive services from public businesses without facing discrimination based on who we are. The Supreme Court has upheld this fundamental right before — they must uphold it again. — PolitiTweet.org

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Our right to equality in the workplace, in health care, and at businesses like 303 Creative is being threatened — and once again we find the fate of our most fundamental right to live free from discrimination in the hands of the Supreme Court. — PolitiTweet.org

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This case isn’t complicated: Lorie Smith doesn't have to open her business to the public. As a business, 303 Creative is free to choose the content of what they sell. But as a public business, 303 Creative cannot turn away people because of who we are. — PolitiTweet.org

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Now, the Supreme Court is evaluating 303 Creative, where Lorie Smith, a public business owner, is fighting to deny service to LGBTQ couples, who are members of the public. — PolitiTweet.org

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22 states attacked the USDA’s free lunch program this year because of its mandate prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation. Yes, you read that right. They sued because the free lunch program cannot deny food to LGBTQ students. — PolitiTweet.org

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Earlier this year, an employer sued to deny employees healthcare coverage for PrEP drugs, which prevent HIV transmission, because the employer holds anti-LGBTQ beliefs. A district judge ruled in their favor, harming both employees’ health and our right to equal treatment. — PolitiTweet.org

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Across the country, courts are being asked to dismantle hard-fought wins by punching holes in laws protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination. From healthcare access to free lunch programs, here’s what’s been happening.⬇️ — PolitiTweet.org

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Racial bias in media has the power to harm Black, Indigenous and other communities of color and exacerbate systemic racism. Passively accepting racism in the media or anywhere else only worsens the harm. We must root out racism in all its forms. https://t.co/tCOssIlyAd — PolitiTweet.org