The Smile: 11/7

Colorado taxes the rich to feed every child, Democrats sweep elections nationwide, and voters deliver a powerful rebuke to Trump’s agenda.

November 07, 2025

Hi friend,

Happy Friday! A federal judge just ordered the Trump administration to fully restore food stamp benefits — protecting access to food for more than 40 million Americans during the shutdown.

And the good news keeps coming: Maine voters approved a new law to prevent suicides and mass shootings, women candidates running on affordability led a wave of Democratic wins, and Mamdani named antitrust champion Lina Khan to his new administration.

It’s been a week filled with justice, empathy, and progress. Let’s celebrate the wins — and keep the momentum going. 💛

Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Jim M., who shared this cool photo of a spider web! If you want the chance to have your photo featured, reply to this email 😄

Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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