When I speak about Trump proofing this city, I speak about protecting those with the least from the consequences of a man with the most power in this country. It is in part a reference to the need to ensure that any fight for additional revenue is one that also looks to try and protect those same New Yorkers from these kinds of cuts to the greatest extent that we can. And it's also a commitment to ensure that so many of the storied parts of city government return back to the moments where they were on the f ...

As America faces this Trump administration, the crackdowns on the First Amendment, the questions over the use of troops, as promised, I want to play something that our colleague Rachel Matto, who's been working on these issues, said about what it boils down to, what we see in MAGA's motives. What we've got right now, what the movement is right now that Americans on the other side are up against is a movement that is deathly afraid of the fact that there are no longer there is no longer going to be a white m ...

Voting Rights Act Overview - The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to end Jim Crow era policies and ensure states could not disenfranchise black voters [2] - The Act was reshaped and expanded to protect a broader range of Americans, including Spanish speakers, Native Americans, disabled people, and minority voters [3] - Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act outlaws election practices that deny or limit voting rights based on race [8] Supreme Court Decisions & Challenges - In 2013, the Supreme Court struck down Section 4B of the Voting Rights Act, weakening Section 5, which established preclearance for states with histories of discriminatory policies [5][6] - The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Louisiana versus Cala, a case challenging a congressional map with two majority-black districts [9][10] - Conservative justices signaled willingness to strike down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, potentially legalizing gerrymandering by race [11] Implications of Dismantling the Voting Rights Act - Opponents of the Voting Rights Act, including Chief Justice John Roberts, have worked to dismantle it piece by piece [12][14] - Dismantling the Voting Rights Act could lead to over-representation of white voters and under-representation of black voters [23] - Without Section 2, it would be more difficult to challenge discriminatory election practices based on their outcome, requiring proof of intent [30][31] Representation & Gerrymandering - A group of white voters in Louisiana is challenging a congressional map that has created two majority black districts out of six, representing one-third of Louisiana's population [10][11] - Striking down Section 2 could allow Republicans to pick up an estimated 19 congressional seats through gerrymandering [11] - White people only make up 56% of the population in Louisiana, but are seeking more representation than they deserve [23]

power represented here today and I come to ask you to go all out to get every negro in this county register to vote. >> That was Dr. . Martin Luther King Jr.. in 1966 urging black citizens of King Street, South Carolina to exercise their newfound right to vote. A right secured just a year earlier when Lynden B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law.Nearly 60 years later, the law that ensured that right is now under attack. Yesterday, the Supreme Court appeared poised to weaken a key provision in tha ...

Core Insights - Protests organized by former employees of Google and Amazon against the companies' collaboration with the Israeli military, specifically their $1.2 billion contract under "Project Nimbus" [3] Group 1: Protests and Legal Actions - Protests titled "No Tech for Apartheid" were held against Google and Amazon's cloud computing and AI services for Israel [3] - The protests led to the Anderson lawsuit and an open charge with the National Labor Relations Board [4] - A federal judge ruled that former Google employees could proceed with claims of unlawful retaliation for participating in the protests [7] Group 2: Legal Proceedings - Google attempted to dismiss the plaintiffs' claims under Title VII, arguing that the complaints were unreasonable given its operational interests [5] - The judge determined that more factual development was needed and denied the dismissal of Title VII claims [5] - Some state law claims were dismissed, particularly those under the San Francisco police code, while claims related to New York laws were not applicable to the plaintiffs [6]

Immigration Enforcement & Community Impact - ICE increased presence in Chicago area, leading to protests and clashes [1] - A state lawmaker confronted ICE agents, citing concerns for community safety, particularly students [2][3] - Concerns raised about the safety of minority communities, with comparisons drawn to historical persecution [11][17] - The community is uniting against what they perceive as an assault on their city and suburbs [10][12] Political & Social Commentary - Criticism of the Trump administration's immigration policies and potential deployment of the National Guard to Chicago [8][13] - Accusations of callousness and targeting of Latino communities [7][9] - The border patrol chief's comments about the state senator were criticized as inappropriate [4][5][6] - The events are described as traumatic, creating fear and prompting community defense [7][11][16] Specific Incidents & Allegations - A fatal shooting involving ICE officers occurred, raising concerns about accountability and the use of force [14] - Allegations that ICE agents are obstructing media coverage and using excessive force against protesters [15][16] - The death of Sylvio Viegas Gonzalez, a father with sole custody of his children, is highlighted as a significant event [14][18]

Civil Rights Movement - Joseph McNeel 在 1960 年静坐运动开始时年仅 17 岁，他致力于做出改变 [1] - McNeel 是 ENT4 的成员，于 1960 年 2 月 1 日在 Greensboro 的 FW Woolworths 午餐柜台组织静坐抗议 [2] - McNeel 是一位民权偶像和功勋空军退伍军人，他继续为平等权利而战 [2] Impact and Legacy - McNeel 逝世时 83 岁 [1] - McNeel 传播了即使是最小的姿态也能帮助改变世界的信息 [2]

Joseph McNeel was a man with a mission to make a change. He passed away at the age of 83, but he was just 17 years old when the sitin movement began back in 1960. >> I became very angry at the fact that everyone talked about change, but very few people did anything about it. A civil rights icon and a decorated Air Force veteran, McNeel was part of the ENT4, staging a sit in protest at the FW World Wars lunch counter in Greensboro on February 1st of 1960. >> And I talked to mom. I said, "Mom, I might be goin ...

70 years after one of the seminal horrors in civil rights history, the gun used to kill 14-year-old EMTT Till is on display for the first time. The brutal torture and then shooting of Till with the Ithaca 45 caliber pistol galvanized a movement after his mother insisted his disfigured body be shown in an open casket. So, as she said, the world could see what they did to my baby. Hezekiah Watkins was 10 when Till died. At 14, imprisoned as a freedom writer and he was at the museum for the unveiling. >> I got ...

Joining us now, Texas State Representatives James Telerico and Jalanda Jones. Thank you both so much for for coming on. Um, Representative Telerico, I want to start with you because you know, you guys are gone.The the state troopers can't pop up to Chicago or wherever you are to grab you, but James Cornin, your senator, says that the FBI has approved some kind of plan um to go around the country and get in you guys. How worried are you that federal officials are on their way this week to arrest you all and ...