The Smile: 5/15

Hi friend,

Happy Friday! Democrats are making it clear they’re done playing defense after a wave of GOP-led redistricting efforts and court rulings threatened voting rights and fair representation across the country.

✊ Stand with them as they fight back against gerrymandering and defend democracy.

There’s more hopeful news today: courts continue pushing back on attacks against trans healthcare and due process, communities are showing extraordinary compassion, and leaders are taking action to lower healthcare costs for working families.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

‘Crush their souls’: Democrats ditch the niceties after GOP gains upper hand on redistricting

Federal Judge Blasts “Untrustworthy” DOJ Over Gender Affirming Care

Florida teens speak out after helping man experiencing a heart attack

Federal judge orders Trump administration to bring back a Colombian woman who was deported to Congo

10,000 rulings: The courts’ overwhelming rebuke of Trump’s ICE policies

Federal appeals court probes Trump’s targeting of law firms

NC State graduates showed up for a commencement speech. They left with their senior-year loans paid off

A homeless man returns a pet dog’s stolen ashes to their owner. It’s changing his life.

US judge blocks DoJ’s demand for Rhode Island hospital’s records of trans patients

Gov. Spanberger signs bills to cap cost of insulin, lower healthcare & prescription costs

Today’s user-submitted photo comes from Donna L., who shared this beautiful photo of Michigan mountains! 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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