Public utility commissions. We've been sleeping on these state regulators — but not anymore. Read this @ThirdActOrg blog on how to transform PUCs to center climate and equity! By @charleschurros and @leahstokes. https://t.co/aWaSeENnAX
— Dani Schulman (@dani_jayes) June 21, 2023
Category: Higher Ground
Well, hush my mouth
WHOA! The Supreme Court's final decision of the day is a 5–4 ruling that AFFIRMS the Voting Rights Act's protection against racial vote dilution! Roberts and Kavanaugh join the liberals. This is a HUGE surprise and a major voting rights victory. https://t.co/qMN96f0FXr
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) June 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/marceelias/status/1666862287993307334
Today's decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Allen v. Milligan about Alabama's congressional map will have a far reach. There are currently 30 ongoing redistricting lawsuits in 10 states that stand to be impacted.
These are the cases to watch now.https://t.co/NbWnGMm48r
— Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) June 8, 2023
@Dahlialithwick: "we have reached the part of the show where simply not being punched in the face over and over at the high court counts as a good day."
tl;dr: Chief Justice Roberts is still hostile to voting rights…the arguments just need to be better. https://t.co/YyJhkFwAq7
— Sam Wang is at samwang.bsky.social (@SamWangPhD) June 8, 2023
E.J. Carroll bought me a dress
What a lovely essay about E Jean Carroll, being young and out of place at Elle in the old days, about how good it can feel when someone older sees you as human and interesting and growing: https://t.co/M5MiTUB1Tn
— Rebecca Traister (@rtraister) May 11, 2023
Elephants always cheer me up
No matter how shitty the world gets:
Friend by name, friendly by nature. Rafiki’s personality saw him seek help from humans when he was orphaned. At our Nursery, he’s forged strong friendships, including with Ahmed: she’s more shy, but he’s helping her come out of her shell. Read his rescue: https://t.co/JvtgHCzXVA pic.twitter.com/dF1G3QxAYr
— Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (@SheldrickTrust) May 8, 2023
Aww
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden/status/1654241835412254722
Good dog
This is Willow. You asked for a high five. But she is very small. Hopes a medium to low five is okay too. 12/10 pic.twitter.com/s7yN30bc2b
— WeRateDogs (@dog_rates) May 1, 2023
Cute!
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden/status/1648202829436256257
The world sucks, watch this bunny
Bunny eating strawberries.. 😋 pic.twitter.com/STf3FXFttB
— why you should have an animal (@shouldhaveanima) April 27, 2023
R.I.P. Harry Belafonte
Breaking News: Harry Belafonte, the barrier-breaking singer, actor and activist who became a major force in the civil rights movement, has died at 96. https://t.co/LTpfanpUDq pic.twitter.com/7aUl89rLzA
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 25, 2023
Jubilee
The members of Trinity Moravian Church in North Carolina purchased nearly $3.3 million of local residents’ medical debt for just $15,048.
Then, they held a debt jubilee ceremony and burned up the debt, canceling it all. pic.twitter.com/AntlVKC0o2
— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) April 11, 2023