The Smile: 4/21

Hi friend,

Happy Tuesday! Environmental advocates are stepping up to protect our oceans and coastal communities, filing a lawsuit to stop an exceptionally risky deep-water drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico.

🌊 Celebrate this fight for our environment and a safer, more sustainable future.

There’s more good news today: courts are defending reproductive freedom and voting rights, communities are coming together to support one another, and momentum is building for fairer, more representative elections across the country.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Green Groups Sue Trump to Stop ‘Exceptionally Risky’ Deep-Water Drilling Project in Gulf of Mexico

The Onion relaunches InfoWars as legal wrangling continues

NYC medical students help children with autism move, connect through free ballet course

In voting rights win, Virginia agrees to stop mass voter purges near Election Day

Republicans in Disarray as Members Target Each Other for Expulsion

When No One Was Looking, Ohio Became a Swing State Again

Trump sees approval dip the most among young voters in poll

Alabama Democrats see opportunities to pick up legislative seats in Huntsville

Boy with rare genetic disorder gets clap-out ceremony after hospital discharge

Pennsylvania court ends ban on public funds for abortion, enshrines reproductive autonomy right

Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Troy P., who shared this adorable photo of his dog, Ollie! 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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