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Shortwave posts are short commentary pieces on articles and other media worth your attention.

Beating Heart of the First Amendment

I linked to President Trump’s late night rant about banning news outlets from the White House yesterday, but I’m struck by the fact in the offline world I haven’t heard one person mention it. This is the kind of thing that we as a nation have become…

Party of Free Speech

President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is banning multiple press outlets from the White House: I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients…

Supremes to Decide if Trump can Takeover Elections

An easy case for the court?…

Usurp Powers

From Votebeat: A federal judge on Thursday imposed a new freeze on President Donald Trump’s mail-ballot restrictions, the latest move in a back-and-forth legal battle playing out just weeks before the November elections. This says it all: In her 11-page decision, Talwani agreed and concluded…

Lawyers Preparing to Defend Election Officials

Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest — The Washington PostPrivate voting rights attorneys and Democratic attorneys general are preparing to defend election officials and file lawsuits against the federal government. Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest → Washington Post I talk about…

Three

A win is a win, but…

Wizard in the Park

Elections under attack, again.…