In Memory of Bode: The Best Dog Ever

My loyal companion Bode passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from canine lymphoma — just one month shy of his ninth birthday. I know everyone thinks their dog is the best but Bode truly was…

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Texas County Hires Right-Wing Law Firm to Defend Gerrymandered Map

Officials in one of Texas’ largest counties voted Tuesday to hire a national right-wing law firm to defend its own gerrymandered map, which was produced by the firm and approved by Republicans last month.

DOJ Sides With Wyoming in Proof of Citizenship Voting Lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice defended Wyoming for its newly enacted law that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. 

RNC Sues Arizona To Block Voting Access for Overseas U.S. Citizens

Republicans filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to block a state law that allows certain U.S. citizens living abroad to vote in Arizona elections.