**Good News**
Harvard sued Trump, and a U.S. judge Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students.
Harvard is now offering even MORE free online classes, including classes to educate folks on exactly how the government works… so the average American can pinpoint all the places this administration is going widely afoul.
https://pll.harvard.edu/catalog?price%5B1%5D=1
The Supreme Court affirmed the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s decision to block a religious public charter school this week. This is a huge victory for the separation of church and state.
Per PoliticalWire, both House and Senate Democrats are raising more money than their Republican counterparts!!
MAGA had a meltdown over the Supreme Court’s decision on the 16th which blocks Trump from illegally deporting people, but they only seem to be mad at Amy Coney Barrett. They thought they had picked the perfect christian far right candidate with her, yet she repeatedly proves to be their weak (I.e. ‘sometimes’ RATIONAL) point.
A Montana court struck down a ban on health care for trans youth, finding the law violates their state constitution – another legal instance that bodes well nationally.
Omaha’s Republican Mayor Jean Stothert lost to her Democratic challenger John Ewing. Stothert, who was running for a fourth term, resorted to anti-trans ads and messaging around who uses bathrooms in the final stretch of the campaign. This was NOT the message Omaha’s voters were looking for. Oh! And Ewing will be Omaha’s first Black mayor!
Trump protests are popping up in red towns and districts all across the country thanks to Indivisible. It’s a lot of people choosing to take on risk for themselves, acting courageous, so that other people act courageously with them.
We are stridently pro democracy, affirmatively nonviolent, and welcoming to anyone who wants to be a part of protecting democracy – and it’s taking root in a way no ‘activist movement’ ever has before. So along with our good news this week, we also have to shout out a very big and heartfelt THANK YOU for being here and choosing courage.
As always, send any good news you find our way, and we will pass it along to shore up the entire community’s hope bank!