Odds and Ends — 21 November 2023

A federal appeals court issued a ruling Monday that could gut the Voting Rights Act, saying only the federal government — not private citizens or civil rights groups — is allowed to sue under a crucial section of the landmark civil rights law.
The decision out of the 8th Circuit will almost certainly be appealed to the Supreme Court. But should it stand, it would mark a dramatic rollback of the enforcement of the law that led to increased minority representation in American politics.

Colorado Ballot Initiatives Spell Doom for Boebert

https://twitter.com/ryanjreilly/status/1726657117237723309?s=20

The Strange, Twisted Journey of Mike Lee

https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1726769129078566944?s=20

Jury convictions of Bannon and Navarro for refusing congressional subpoena may energize lawmakers’ ability to hold powerful people accountable

https://twitter.com/UrbanAchievr/status/1726235734393360596?s=20

Pastor for ‘Moms for Liberty’ Is a Sex Offender

https://twitter.com/theliamnissan/status/1726185293810925816?s=20

Trump’s Dire Words Raise New Fears About His Authoritarian Bent

…in his third presidential bid, some of his most vicious and debasing attacks have been leveled at domestic opponents…
This turn inward has sounded new alarms among experts on autocracy who have long worried about Mr. Trump’s praise for foreign dictators and disdain for democratic ideals. They said the former president’s increasingly intensive focus on perceived internal enemies is a hallmark of dangerous totalitarian leaders.