The dark theme emerging from this Supreme Court term

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Support our nonprofit journalism]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     May 24, 2024 We still have a few weeks before the Supreme Court wraps up its current term. But a theme has already emerged: [Let's shred democracy](. That laser-focus message is all over Thursday's decision upholding a South Carolina congressional map previously found to be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. "The decision is an invitation to lawmakers around the country to disempower Black and brown voters, an outcome at odds with equal voting rights for all," my colleague Pema Levy writes today, in a piece examining the Supreme Court's [apparent eagerness]( to "rewrite basic legal principles in order to achieve a certain outcome." The theme is expected to make an appearance again when the high court decides whether the right to ban abortion overrides the federal government’s interest in ensuring women’s safety. The decision could upend the health and safety of countless people, denying pregnant people the same medical protections that are guaranteed to everyone else. This would be an attack on democracy, yes. But make no mistake: It would also be downright cruel and, in many cases, very likely lethal. —Inae Oh Advertisement [House Donations Ad]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [This Supreme Court Term Was All About Undoing Democracy]( The justices made racist gerrymandering easier—and that's just the start. BY PEMA LEVY SPONSORED POST     [Sponsored Content]( [Navigating Farm and Ranch Transfers to a New Generation]( An ambitious program supports land access as many farmers approach retirement, posing challenges for America’s food system. THIS CONTENT WAS PAID FOR AND SPONSORED BY [AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST](. [Trending] [Trump doubles down, seeking fossil fuel cash at private Houston lunch]( BY DHARNA NOOR   [Moms for Liberty is coming for the swing states]( BY JULIANNE MCSHANE   [Trial of Steve Bannon–linked Chinese mogul set to begin with anonymous jury]( BY DAN FRIEDMAN   [Here come the Russians, again]( BY DAVID CORN Advertisement [House Subscriptions Ad]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [America's BBQ grills create as much carbon as a big coal plant (From the archives)]( Yeah, gas too. BY MADDIE OATMAN MOTHER JONES MEMBERSHIP UPDATE   How about something different? That’s how we’ve been thinking about things lately, because when it comes to democracy and journalism, two things we care deeply about, crisis has become [the new normal](, and it’s time to try doing something new. We merged with the Center for Investigative Reporting. It’s such a [strong pairing](, and it’s been inspiring. So instead of all the doom and gloom in the news these days, and thanks to a reader’s comment, we’re focusing on our real sense of optimism as we kick off our first big push [for the donations we need]( since taking that exciting, but also kind of scary, step forward. There’s more in “[Less Dreading, More Doing](,” but if you just want to feel the excitement like we do, here’s video correspondent Garrison Hayes in a video from late last year that we’re just now sharing widely. And here’s [a link to pitch in]( if you can. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Share it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755