The Smile: 8/12

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Happy Tuesday! The Stanford Daily and two courageous student journalists have launched a groundbreaking lawsuit against the Trump administration for threatening to deport foreign students. This bold action defends free speech, academic freedom, and the right of all students to speak truth without fear.

✍️ Add your name to applaud this fight for student press freedom and the First Amendment!

And in more good news: Wisconsin’s governor vetoed a discriminatory poll tax bill, 4,000 Oak Cliff students received free backpacks filled with school supplies, and Texas Democrats brought a message of defiance to Chicago in their fight against Trump-backed gerrymandering.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Stanford student newspaper sues Trump administration for alleged free speech violations

Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Discriminatory Poll Tax Bill

4,000 Oak Cliff students receive free backpacks filled with school supplies

Trump's tantrum shows Elizabeth Warren hit the president where it hurts

House Oversight Dems rip Trump’s ‘brazen power grab’

4 states to be selected for effort to improve education, employment post-incarceration

His Party Reeling, a Democratic Senator Tries a Message of Hope in Iowa

Newsom again threatens tit-for-tat redistricting

Watch: Dynamic dog's daily visits to neighbors 'never gets old'

Texas Dems preach defiance in Chicago

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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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