The Smile: 9/18

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Happy Thursday! In a powerful stand for academic freedom, students, professors, staff, and unions across the University of California system have come together to sue the Trump administration. Their lawsuit challenges unlawful funding freezes and attacks on free speech that threaten research, education, and the rights of faculty and students.

✍️ Add your name to applaud the UC community’s courage, stand with them in defending higher education, and push back against Trump’s reckless abuse of power.

And in more good news: Senate Democrats are fighting to revive critical climate data tracking, Adam Schiff is reintroducing bold reforms to limit Trump’s power, and more!

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

University of California students, professors and staff sue the Trump administration

Democrat wins special election for seat held by slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman

LA County baby gets life-saving implant after isolating for a year

Tennessee's governor welcomed the National Guard. Illinois' JB Pritzker is a hard no.

Left-Leaning Nonprofits Push Back on Trump’s Crackdown Threats

Trump's Approval Rating Hits New Second-Term Low: Poll

Senate Democrats want to revive a NOAA database that tracked billion-dollar natural disasters

Trump’s second state visit to the UK meets with protests and arrests

Red Bears youth basketball gets a surprise

Schiff proposes reforms to limit Trump's power: 'Necessity even greater now'

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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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