The Hound 7/10

Hi there,

It’s Thursday. Today, we’re talking about the GOP’s efforts to erode campaign finance reform, California’s refusal to give in to trans sports bans, and more. We’re also keeping tabs on the right-wing media’s response to the devastating floods in Texas — including the disturbing trend of blaming diversity initiatives for the tragic loss of life.

🖊️ Sign our petition now and tell the right-wing media to stop blaming DEI for climate disasters.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

A New Supreme Court Case Could Give the Wealthy Even More Political Power (Truthout)

US Sues California Over Its Refusal to Ban Transgender Athletes From Girls’ Sports (KQED)

U.S. measles cases hit highest level in 33 years, CDC reports (NPR)

ICE Is Searching a Massive Insurance and Medical Bill Database to Find Deportation Targets (404 Media)

Trump’s Big Beautiful Gift to Anduril (The Intercept)

How Public Media Cuts Hurt Kids (The American Prospect)

Supreme Court Clears the Way for Trump’s Purge of Federal Workers (NOTUS)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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