Trump's Judges Imperil Our Rights for Decades

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To support our independent reporting and analysis, make a tax-deductible donation. [Donate Now]( [Trump's Judges Imperil Our Rights for Decades]( Marjorie Cohn, Truthout: Donald Trump has already put two right-wing justices on the Supreme Court, cementing a conservative majority for decades. He has also placed 29 right-wing judges on the federal circuit courts of appeals, with more in the works by the end of the year. If Democrats secure a majority in the Senate in the midterm elections, they could stop this systematic remaking of the federal judiciary. [Read the Article]( [DeSantis's Corporate Backers Hope His Racist Dog-Whistles Will Boost Profits]( Rachel Gilmer, Truthout: In Florida and across the country, the right has been using scare tactics, stirring up a racist frenzy and promoting extreme white-nationalist violence. The private prison industry and gun lobby need racist rhetoric like that used by Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis to bolster their agenda. [Read the Article]( [Trump Moves the World One Step Closer to Nuclear Catastrophe]( Joseph Gerson, Truthout: In October, President Trump announced plans to withdraw the US from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia. The abandonment of this treaty and the expiration of the New START Treaty -- if it is not soon extended -- will end all nuclear arms agreements between the world's most dangerous nuclear powers, paving the way for a costly and dangerous nuclear arms race. [Read the Article]( [Eight Lessons From History to Help Make Sense of the Far Right]( Abby Scher, Dollars and Sense: We cannot take for granted that democratic systems and norms will stand without our defense. We also can't take for granted our knowledge of our opponents. In order to fight back, our movements need to examine the history of the anti-communist movement in the 1950s, the role of war and anti-Semitism in far-right populism, and the successes and failures of popular-front politics. [Read the Article]( [Female Candidates Running in Record Numbers -- Just Not in California]( Christina Bellatoni, The Conversation: Women make up just 20 percent of Congress. More female lawmakers would better align the US government with the nation’s demographics. And, research suggests, it might just lead to more compromise and better policy. The midterm elections are widely expected to usher in a record number of female candidates into office. Just don't expect a significant contribution from California. [Read the Article]( [Michigan Professor Faces Punishment for Following His Conscience on BDS]( David Palumbo-Liu, Academe Blog: John Cheney-Lippold, a University of Michigan professor who declined to write a letter of recommendation for a student who wished to study in Israel, is facing heavy-handed repression at his workplace as well as beyond his home institution. The episode reflects the weak protections for free speech in academia, particularly when it comes to supporting Palestinian rights. [Read the Article]( [Why Restoring Voting Rights Matters for Florida's Latinos]( Sean Morales-Doyle, Brennan Center for Justice: This week, Floridians will vote on Amendment 4 -- the Voting Restoration Amendment -- which would restore the eligibility to vote to 1.4 million state residents with felony convictions in their past, who are currently barred for life from voting. The Latino community stands to benefit from a broader, more inclusive democracy, which benefits all marginalized communities. [Read the Article]( [Will Militia Members and the US Military Murder Migrants at the Border?]( Robin Marty, Care2: It will still be many more weeks until the so-called "migrant caravan" -- a movement of a few thousand refugees fleeing Central America in hopes of starting new lives in the US -- makes it to the border. But with Trump's decision to turn the Mexico border into a militarized zone, along with the expected arrival of US militias, those seeking safety in the United States may sadly find their lives even more at risk. [Read the Article]( [Want to strengthen Truthout and help us plan for the future? Click here to become a monthly sustainer.]( [The Newspaper Guild] Please add messenger@truthout.org to ensure you receive our messages Truthout is a proud member of the Newspaper Guild/CWA, Local 36047 [Subscribe]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy](