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July 25, 2024

Threats To Democracy

Political violence and Project 2025


Election 2024

Meet Kamala Harris


Global News

One Indian woman dies every 7 minutes of cervical cancer


States News

Is Texas violating campaign laws

Iowa 6-week abortion ban to take effect Monday

Kansas abortion clinic regulations declared unconstitutional

Domestic violence spikes in Illinois

Ohio anti-gerrymandering amendment on way to Nov ballot

Democracy


The threats against Democracy


The threats of violence across the political spectrum have been rising for years, including intimidation of state and local office holders. This abuse threatens the free and fair functioning of democracy. The Brennan Institute writes on threats of violence from Rep Steve Scalise to Paul Pelosi to the former president. The Center referred to "Project 2025" as being more googled than "Taylor Swift". This was driven by young people on social media educating themselves. Links to these insights are include in the Centers news.

Staying Focused on Democracy

The authoritarian Project 2025 is in the public eye.

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Election 2024


Meet Kamala Harris


Vice President Kamala Harris's story, her message, her Foreign Policy views, the books she has written, and articles written about her from 2007 to 2023. Get to know her and the Democratic Party's nominating process.

Meet Kamala Harris, Democratic Presidential Candidate

Vice President Kamala Harris is seeking the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination in the wake of Joe Biden's exit from the race.

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State News


American Oversight files emergency motion to prevent illegal Georgia state election board rules from taking effect AmOversight


In Milwaukee, Vice President Harris lays out choice between 'compassion' and 'chaos' OhioCapJournal


Project 2025 looks to impose publicly-funded religious education on America. Ohio already has that OhioCapJournal


Empowering local - The crucial role of down-ballot races this fall NCNewsline


Domestic violences deaths spiked 110% in Illinois last year, adding to calls for passage of Karina's Bill ChicagoSunTimes


Iowa six-week abortion ban to take effect Monday, judge orders IowaCapDispatch


What you need to know about New York's Equal Rights Amendment RewireNewsGroup


Doctors form group to support abortion-rights ballot measure SDakotaSearchlight


WI anti-abortion groups critical of RNC committee for dropping federal abortion ban from platform WI Examiner


Tx funnels millions to anti-abortion groups with little oversight TxTribune


Kansas abortion clinic regulations declared unconstitutional by state Supreme Court KansasReflector


New group emerges to fight for abortion access, reproductive freedom in Wyoming WyoFile


Indiana Dept of Health seeks dismissal of abortion records lawsuit IndianaCapChron


Florida law nearly killed campus voter registration drives InsideHigherEd


Abortion rights campaign sues over 'partisan' summary of ballot measure to ensure abortion access AzMirror


Fed judge weighs whether state absentee vote-counting law should be struck down before Nov MissToday


In victory to voters, PA directs counties to print full year on mail-in ballots DemDocket


Utah Supreme Court reinstates challenge repeal of anti-gerrymandering initiative DemocracyDocket


Ohio anti-gerrymandering amendment on its way to November ballot OhioCapJournal


150K Nevada voters may soon be set to 'inactive' status NevadaCurrent


In Texas, violating campaign ethics laws rarely yields repercussions WeTheTexans


New Georgia law spurs bogus challenges to voter eligibility Brennan



Interactive Map: U S Abortion Policies and Access After Roe: abortion restrictions, insurance, patient requirements, medications, physicians, clinics Guttmacher



Global News


Joint U N statement calling for sexual and reproductive health and rights for all UNWomen


Why one Indian woman dies of cervical cancer every 7 minutes BehanBox


Gender Equality in Progress: Equality Now at the 56th U N Human Rights Council EqNow


Global Women Leaders call to end female genital mutilation with a plan of action on the 25th of every month to coincide with the November 25th, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women GWLVoices


Somalia's only all-women media team wins global freedom of expression award UNDP


Five things to know about women and sport UNWomen



For Your Information

Democracy v. Autocracy

American Autocracy Threat Tracker JustSecurity

Democracy Playbook BrookingsInst


The Supreme Court

Supreme Court seemed to punt on social media and the first amendment JustSecurity

Historian's Friend-of-the-Court briefs from the Supreme Court's 2023 term Brennan


Heritage Foundations's 'Project 2025' action plan from a group with an over 50-year history TheConversation


Meta's oversight board is unprepared for historic 2024 election cycle Brookings


Barbara Kingsolver on climate change Grist


Reviewing how the Affordable Care Act improved the health coverage landscape CBPP



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AI exploitation and child sexual abuse: The need for safety by design JustSecurity




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