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    Robert, If you read the news at all these days, it’s clear that the 2022 Campaign Season is already ramping up into full gear. As one of our top supporters, our team wanted to share an  exclusive  poll with you about the current field of candidates in the race against Republican Ron DeSantis and his radical, right-wing agenda.  One thing is clear:  the race for governor is wide open.     It’s not surprising that, when voters learned more about Annette and her proven track record of fighting for Floridians, she jumped from 13% of the vote share to 40%!  We know Annette has always been a champion for our Democratic values in Tallahassee, has successfully fought back against false accusations  of socialism, and STILL won as a Democrat and a Latina in a tough swing district.    Now, more than ever, that’s what we need: a Democrat who can win. Are you with us?   Right now, Annette is taking some time to discuss the fut...

  The Squad is facing opposition from the right-wing AND House Democratic leadership. Will you stand with Alexandria, Ilhan, Ayanna, and Rashida to help fight these senseless attacks? Stand with The Squad Black Independent Party, Alexandria, Ilhan, Ayanna, and Rashida came to Congress to hold our government accountable to the people — not to score political points — but when The Squad speaks out against the status quo, the status quo fights back. The Squad has continued to speak out against the far-right Israeli government’s terror campaign against the Palestinian people and have been bold in saying what few will: That victims of war crimes deserve justice, no matter who committed the crimes. House Republicans have introduced a resolution to censure The Squad for doing their job. While this comes from the right-wing, House Democratic leadership is complicit in silencing The Squad. Just last week, Nancy Pelosi spoke out against Ilhan’s international solidari...

  Pulitzer winners, plus wins on civil forfeiture and economic liberty.   |   View in browser     Institute for Justice updates         IJ Communications   Pasco Policing Reporters Pick Up Pulitzer Prize This year’s Pulitzer Prize winners had some familiar names for the communications team at IJ. Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi at the Tampa Bay Times won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting for their in-depth investigation of Pasco County, Florida’s “predictive policing” program, in which police create a list of people they think likely to commit crimes and then relentlessly harass them and their families. Following the Times’ reporting, IJ’s attorneys hit the ground and filed a class action lawsuit challenging the program on behalf of three families profiled by McGrory and Bedi. Read More     More Articles   Civil Forfeiture   Victory for Tyson Timbs: Indiana Man Keeps Car After Eight-Year Legal Battle Read...

      Hi Robert,   In case you missed it: activists, legislators, and advocates came together as Gov. JB Pritzker signed several landmark criminal justice reform bills into law. One of these bills, Senate Bill 2122, bans police officers from lying and using other deceptive tactics on minors during interrogations. This is a major step forward in creating a more just and equitable system. I was honored to join Gov. Pritzker and stakeholders as he signed this legislation. It was deeply moving to hear from victims of wrongful convictions. They are telling their stories in order to make sure future generations have the protections that they did not - I’m proud to support them. You can watch my full speech here:        The other bills that were signed are: - Senate Bill 64, which encourages the use of restorative justice practices. - Senate Bill 2129, which allows the State’s Attorney to petition for resentencing of an offender under certain conditions....

robert, You've heard me talk about the American Cornerstone Institute before, but I wanted to give you an update on everything that we have been doing. We have been staying quite busy trying to educate America about the far left's radical social agenda and unprecedented raiding of the treasury to support liberal causes and interest groups. Far left progressives are doing everything they can to fool the American public into thinking that their radical views are actually mainstream, including shouting "Racist!" in response to anything that is even remotely conservative. How can we get back to common ground if they are unwilling to even engage in a debate? That cannot be the way forward, and the American Cornerstone Institute is doing everything it can to reinvigorate the principles that made America the greatest country in the history of the world. I'm asked about the same thing every time I go on the news. I'm asked about how our nation got so divided and what ...

  Fox News host Tucker Carlson recently called General Milley -- the  chairman  of the joint chiefs of staff -- a stupid pig. Meanwhile Tucker is the first to say how kneeling at a football game is disrespectful to our troops. Come on. If you’re pissed off and want to demonstrate your *ahem* strong feelings about Tucker Carlson, sign up to get this FREE sticker today. Just tell us where to send yours and we will ship it to you at no cost. General Milley was absolutely right in his testimony before Congress. It is important that we train our troops on how to combat white supremacy and extremism. And it is important that we stop Republicans from turning our military into a political tool just so they can complain about “woke” culture. Do you agree? Then get your free “F*ck Tucker Carlson” sticker today. We hope you display it with pride! - The Team at VoteVets GET YOUR STICKER   PAID FOR BY VOTEVETS ACTION FUND

  Hi there, If you’ve followed Barack Obama’s career at all, you know that when it comes to music, books, art, and all things pop culture, he is something of a Tastemaker-in-Chief. As President, he and Mrs. Obama welcomed dancers, artists, and musicians into the halls of the White House for special performances and ceremonies—including a few where President Obama grabbed the mic himself!  An extension of his appreciation for a snappy lyric and an undeniable bass line, he put out his first-ever Spotify playlist in 2015. It quickly turned into a groovy tradition that’s still going strong.  This week, he dropped a new list of his favorite summer tracks and summer reads. Check it out.     Here at the Obama Foundation, we’re finding new ways to celebrate the President and First Lady’s commitment to the arts through the Obama Presidential Center. The campus will feature a recording studio for young musicians to perfect their craft, a new branch of the Chicago Library ...