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Biden says this time there is political cost for lack of action on gun control. "If Congress fails, I believe this time a majority of American people won't give up either. I believe the majority of you will act and turn your outrage into making this issue central to your vote."

Biden wraps up gun speech with a plea for action. "Let's hear the call and the cry. Let's meet the moment. Let's finally do something."

Remember how *checks notes* last year we sent every parent money for their kids every month and halved child poverty and then it went away and literally nobody talks about it, it's like it never actually happened.

This, by @NicoleFCarr, is one of the best stories I’ve read on the consequences of the movement against diversity, equity and inclusion in schools. Give it a read. propublica.org/article/georgi… ProPublica

For decades, society has paid low wages for the jobs of caring for others — and the colleges that educated those workers didn't need to to think about the moral implications of that. That thinking has changed, writes Kathryn Masterson. workshift.opencampusmedia.org/low-pay-in-hel…

From the dissent, the closing line, signed by Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan: "With sorrow - for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women who have today lost a fundamental constitutional protection - we dissent." supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf…

Guns have more rights in America than humans. This country is deeply broken.

Clarence Thomas writes, in a concurring opinion, that the Supreme Court should reconsider Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell — the rulings that now protect contraception, same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriage.

"With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women who have today lost a fundamental constitutional protection—we dissent."

I’m heartbroken by this decision. It makes millions of women unsafe, unseen, unprotected as we now are. It makes me feel as though all of our progress has been rolled back in an instant. Make no mistake, this is a devastating blow to women’s rights.

Tale of 2 summits: 'America's back' to America's backsliding (from The Associated Press) via ⁦Zeke Miller⁩ apnews.com/article/b99dd2…

This Ohio tragedy is, among many other things, a lesson that there is no account deemed sympathetic enough to break through to people who simply do not care about the suffering they’re causing. Instead we get denial, misdirection, or attacking those who told the story.

There is no story good enough, no woman or girl credible enough. jessica.substack.com/p/they-will-ne…

Today’s the first day of #NBAwards Longlist announcements! We are thrilled to share the ten contenders for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. Join us in congratulating everyone on the list! 📖📖📖 The New Yorker newyorker.com/books/page-tur…

Find rest. Hold joy close. Remind yourself of the love and beauty we’re fighting for.