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Wade Henderson 
Civil rights lawyer. Human rights activist. Former president of The Leadership Conference, @civilrightsorg. (Ret.) Rauh Professor at @UDCLaw. Tweets my own.
Washington, D.C.
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| Tweet | 1,836 | 64.3% |
| Retweet | 779 | 27.3% |
| Quote | 400 | 14.0% |
| Reply | 17 | 0.6% |
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| URL | 2,051 | 71.9% |
| Photo | 145 | 5.1% |
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| #vra4today | 51 | 1.8% |
| #vra | 33 | 1.2% |
| #notyourmascot | 28 | 1.0% |
| #timeisnow | 28 | 1.0% |
| #doyourjob | 19 | 0.7% |
| #confirmlynch | 19 | 0.7% |
| #covid19 | 17 | 0.6% |
| #stopsessions | 16 | 0.6% |
| #truthandreconciliation | 15 | 0.5% |
| #blacklivesmatter | 14 | 0.5% |
| #crpd | 14 | 0.5% |
| #restorethevra | 13 | 0.5% |
| #civilrights | 12 | 0.4% |
| #rip | 11 | 0.4% |
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| #votingrights | 7 | 0.2% |
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| election | 84 | 2.9% |
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| republicans | 60 | 2.1% |
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| racism | 53 | 1.9% |
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Tweets
Montgomery County should adopt ranked-choice voting. So should everyplace else. Ranked-choice voting is a better way of assuring that election results reflect what the public really wants. It’s a voting method whose time has come. #RankedChoiceVoting washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…
via @NYTimes. The Iraq war was a tutorial in failed policy making and hubris. We spent $2 trillion. Roughly 8,500 American military personnel & contractors were killed. The impact on Iraq was devastating. Shouldn’t we ask what lessons have we learned? nytimes.com/2023/03/20/us/…
A sundown or sunset town was a town, city, or neighborhood in the US that excluded non-whites after dark.
The term sundown came from the signs that were posted stating that people of color had to leave the town by sundown.
A THREAD!
The term sundown came from the signs that were posted stating that people of color had to leave the town by sundown.
A THREAD!
How embarrassing! Bethany Mandel co-authored a whole book on the “current woke indoctrination” supposedly going on around the country. But when asked to define the term at the very center of it, she flopped. A wake-up call for all who spout nonsense. huffpost.com/entry/bethany-…
via @NYTimes. Our nation has a serious problem with hate crime violence. This is the highest spike we’ve seen since the federal Gov’t began tracking data; and experts agree the data is incomplete. More must be done. Mandatory data collection is essential. nytimes.com/2023/03/13/us/…
Veterans group asks Pentagon to stop airing Fox News on military bases. This is a smart and thoughtful request from @VoteVets! Disinformation is a serious threat to our democracy. Reducing access in the military to proven sources is a necessary precaution. msnbc.com/the-reidout/re…
via @NYTimes. One of the greatest civil and human rights activists of our time has died. Judy Heumann made change when many thought it was impossible. She lived an extraordinary life! It’s an honor and a blessing to have known her. Rest in Peace and Power! nytimes.com/2023/03/05/obi…
Judy Heumann, Who Led the Fight for Disability Rights, Dies at 75
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Minnesota’s vote to re-enfranchise felons is a victory for American democracy. The struggle for democracy won’t succeed overnight, but progress is still being made by restoring rights to millions of potential voters. This gives us all good reason for hope. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…
Wayne Shorter, jazz musician of innovation and introspection, dies at 89. When a Giant dies, reflection is required. Wayne Shorter was a great artist whose genius was rooted in his intellectual curiosity and complex creativity. Rest in Peace and Power! washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…
via @NYTimes. Migrant children, who have been coming into the US in record numbers, are doing some of the most punishing jobs available. Not only a violation of child labor laws, they’re part of a new shadow economy of exploitation. Something must be done! nytimes.com/2023/02/25/us/…
False claims about voter fraud after 2020 continue to polarize the nonpartisan administration of elections in dangerous ways. The “Democracy Playbook” offers steps officials should consider before 2024 to restore public confidence. An important report! washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…
In a nation that’s been racked by one mass shooting after another, you might be relieved to hear that Congress is finally taking action - Four Republicans are sponsoring a bill to declare the AR-15 America’s national gun. You can’t make this stuff up! washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…
It’s been one year since President Biden nominated Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Throughout the confirmation process that followed, Justice Jackson demonstrated her brilliance and showed the nation that she's a fair-minded jurist — a justice for all.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson rips into the right-wing judges by issuing a powerful dissent after the court refuses to hear an appeal from a Black man who was sentenced to 162 years as a teen because his lawyer messed up. RT IF YOU STAND WITH KBJ!
via @NYTimes. This blatant effort to insulate the city’s white enclave by circumventing its Black elected leadership in the court system & the police force couldn’t be more transparent. Once again, the not so hidden hand of racism surfaces in Jackson, MS. nytimes.com/2023/02/20/us/…
In Mississippis Capital, Old Racial Divides Take New Forms
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Trump Force One heading to East Palestine to pretend like it all wasn’t his fault
Calling George Santos a “fabulist” gives him greater status than he deserves. He’s a liar, plain and simple. Even in his clarifications about his resume, he lies & embellishes. The choices are clear: resign, be expelled or be recalled by his constituents. huffpost.com/entry/george-s…
“Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part to help build what we called the Beloved Community, a nation and world society at peace with itself.”
Our hero Congressman John Lewis would have turned 83 today. ❤️
Our hero Congressman John Lewis would have turned 83 today. ❤️
Our system doesn’t act even when we agree. That’s killing us. As long as the forces encouraging gridlock remain so strong, compromises favored by large majorities of Americans will be stillborn. That’s a challenge to democracy — and we must overcome it. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…
Dozens of people who believed what they saw on Fox are headed to prison for long sentences as a result. I wonder how they feel now that it's confirmed that Fox knowingly and intentionally deceived them, in part - as one host wrote - to boost Fox's stock price.
via @NYTimes. I side with the residents of East Palestine, Ohio. For all of the assurances from federal, state and local officials, the prevailing fear among people who live there is whether there are toxic consequences for those who stay. Good question.
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Thank you @JRubinBlogger. What galls me is hearing Kari Lake & others state that they “oppose a Black national anthem.” Like it’s up for a vote. It’s not.There is a Black National Anthem.Has been for over a century. Will continue to be. Not asking. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…
Man who died after police used Taser had warned of heart issue, video shows. Aren’t we all tired of police violence and misconduct? How many Black men have to die before we see a problem? As Yogi Berra observed, “Deja vu all over again.” We need a change! washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/02…
Whoa! This can’t be real! We limit children from doing many things restricted to adults eg. buying cigarettes and alcohol. Surely carrying guns should fall in this category. Missouri has lax gun laws, but this is insane! Where is the protest? huffpost.com/entry/missouri…
Amish country farmers say George Santos took puppies, left bad checks. This has got to be the last straw! George Santos is not just a brazen, serial liar, he’s a thief. Stealing puppies is almost as bad as stealing from the homeless. He should be recalled. washingtonpost.com/investigations…
Kevin Seefried of Del. carries a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 6, 2021. He has been sentenced to three years in prison. His photo carrying the flag was the defining portrait of the insurrection. The symbolism speaks for itself. huffpost.com/entry/confeder…
This is great news! Let’s here it for the children of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania!
NEW: A judge just declared that the PA school funding system is unconstitutional. This is a historic win for children across the state!
via @NYTimes. Here we go again! Casting false doubt and grievance on an election loss becomes the basis of a new campaign. Scapegoating the “other” is powerful, so we must never forget: If fascism comes to the US, it will be wrapped in the American flag. nytimes.com/2023/02/03/us/…
Kari Lake, Still Refusing to Accept Defeat in One Race, Teases Arizona Senate Run
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Casting false doubt at any cost: Here’s what happens when audacity and cynicism meet misinformation and a disregard for our democracy in the aftermath of a well run election. The corrosive effect can be devastating. Forewarned is forearmed!
NEW from AP: An audio recording from Trump's 2020 campaign team EXPOSES them deliberately trying to “fan the flame” of the big lie in Wisconsin. “Just be on standby in case there’s any stunts we need to pull.”
They must all be held accountable.
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They must all be held accountable.
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GOP report shows plan to ramp up focus on disproven election fraud claims. The GOP continues its shameful assault on democracy. Rather than expanding their base by broadening their appeal, they’d rather shrink the pool by making it harder for some to vote. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…
DeSantis has perverse priorities. As he doubles down on teaching Black history, he ignores the 2.6 million Floridians without health insurance. He could expand Medicaid, but why bother? He’s playing to the cheap seats in his quest for national office. huffpost.com/entry/ron-desa…
Black Memphis police spark dialogue on systemic racism in the U.S. Police violence is the handmaiden of systemic racism. Aggressive policing is reserved for communities scarred by discrimination & disinvestment. Reform is necessary, but more is needed. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…
via @NYTimes. The murder of Tyre Nichols demands accountability and systemic police reform at the national level. We must end “qualified immunity” for police misconduct among other steps. Congress must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. nytimes.com/article/tyre-n…
What We Know About Tyre Nicholss Lethal Encounter With Memphis Police
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The troubling reality is that antisemitism is on the rise again. We must all speak out against it; and we must all condemn hate speech and violence directed against Jews. The failure to act is both dangerous and problematic.
Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay marking the 78th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau's liberation and to remember the 6M Jews murdered by the Nazis alongside the 5M murdered from different minorities groups including Slavs, Roma, Black, disabled, LGBT+ and victims of all genocides pic.twitter.com/TsERV0XGrM
At least 39 mass shootings have unfolded across the country so far this year, data shows - NBC News. Not shocked; not surprised. Just saddened; just angry! We don’t need to live or die like this. The 2nd Amend isn’t a death sentence for common sense. apple.news/ALb1cd1ZKSk27f…
via @NYTimes. Yet again, more performative nonsense from Ron DeSantis. You shouldn’t have to live in a blue state to learn or teach racial history in an honest way. Black history is American history! DeSantis’ effort to appease the Right has gone too far. nytimes.com/2023/01/19/us/…
Florida Rejects A.P. African American Studies Class
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Wes Moore sworn in, making history as Md.’s first Black governor. #GoodNews.The inauguration of @iamwesmoore is truly historic! Moore’s election as Md.’s governor symbolizes extraordinary progress in the effort to correct historic wrongs. Bravo! washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/…
via @NYTOpinion. Wisdom from @RepPeteKing re: George Santos “ … it is hard to see him as anything other than delusional if he thinks he can function or that there is a result of his continued service beyond deepening his own shame.” Let’s hope! nytimes.com/2023/01/18/opi…
If you’re going to quote & authentically honor my father on #MLKDay, commit to embracing a ‘World House’ perspective.
Determine how you’ll disrupt unjust systems & thinking with nonviolent strategy.
Support policies that reflect higher consciousness.
Make no excuses for hate.
Determine how you’ll disrupt unjust systems & thinking with nonviolent strategy.
Support policies that reflect higher consciousness.
Make no excuses for hate.
As you commemorate #MLKDay, please remember my mother, as well. She was the architect of the King Legacy and founder of @TheKingCenter, which she founded less than three months after Daddy was assassinated. Without #CorettaScottKing, there would be no MLK Day.
#MLKDay2023
#MLKDay2023
Republicans are back at it calling on the voting age to be raised to 21. Here is why: Gen Z turned out in 2022 & prevented a red wave. Republicans know our political power. They know the majority of young people won’t ever vote for them. They are absolutely terrified of us.
This isn’t a surprise, but it’s disgusting nonetheless. Eleven of the 17 new House committee chairs voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results based on the lie that the election was stolen from Donald Trump. Who says crime doesn’t pay? huffpost.com/entry/house-re…
Jair Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s presidential palace and supreme court - The Guardian. Trump’s J6 insurrection is infectious, with dire consequences at home & abroad. This is one reason accountability for those involved is so important. #RuleOfLaw apple.news/ANi7DXAFuTnysw…
via @NYTimes. POTUS’ recognition of 14 Americans who stood against election denialism or defended the Capitol on J6 two years ago was a powerful reminder of the fragility of our democracy. Their names and circumstances of service should never be forgotten. nytimes.com/2023/01/06/us/…
American Myths Are Made of White Grievance—and the Jan. 6 Big Lie Is Just the Latest – Mother Jones. Trump’s “Big Lie” was an obvious motivator for J6, but new data shows a loss of privilege & anger over demographic change was another. #DemocracyInPeril motherjones.com/politics/2023/…
Somewhere, John Boehner is smoking a cigarette, drinking neat scotch, and laughing at what he left behind.
I don’t think someone who ignored a legal subpoena should be eligible for the Speaker of the House.
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via @NYTimes. Federal court appointments are the civil rights and liberties guarantors of 2023. Few issues are more important than determining who sits on the courts. Special thanks to @POTUS, @SenSchumer, and @SenatorDurbin for real leadership. nytimes.com/2022/12/29/us/…
A disabled man was stuck in a Buffalo snowbank. A stranger heard his cry and saved him. This is the true feel good story of Christmas 2022! Sha’Kyra Aughtry is a hero! She deserves all accolades a caring society can bestow. Joey White is touched by grace. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022…
via @NYTOpinion. Hungry children are heartbreaking! Neither the #CTC nor universal school food subsidies made Congress’s year-end cut. The result is predictable & tragic: children, living in the wealthiest nation in human history, are going hungry. #Shame nytimes.com/2022/12/27/opi…
