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img of The Speech That Shames Our Era: JFK's Constitutional Wisdom Versus Today's Democratic Erosion
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US Politics

Shirley Payne and Stephen Sheppard possess President John F. Kennedy's draft speech from 1962 when he federalized the National Guard to ensure James Meredith's enrollment as the first Black student at the University of Mississippi. This powerful historical document starkly contrasts Kennedy's reverence for the rule of law with today's dangerous erosion of democratic norms, serving as a heartbreaking reminder of how far we've strayed from our constitutional principles.

img of A Brazen Assault on Justice: Prosecutors' End Run Around Grand Juries
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US Politics

Federal prosecutors in Washington faced repeated rejections from grand juries seeking indictments against individuals involved in President Trump's plan to use federal troops against local crime, with a magistrate judge condemning their tactics as an unlawful end run around justice. This brazen assault on judicial norms and the rule of law represents a chilling erosion of democratic safeguards that every American should fear.

img of Missouri's Battle for Reproductive Freedom: Politicians Versus the People
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US Politics

Missouri Republicans are attempting to overturn the 2022 voter-approved abortion rights amendment with a 2026 ballot measure that would repeal constitutional protections, sparking immediate grassroots opposition and significant fundraising efforts. This brazen assault on reproductive freedom and democratic will represents a dangerous erosion of fundamental rights that every American should find deeply alarming.