March 28, 2026 marked the third national No Kings day of action — the largest single-day protest in American history, with an estimated 8 to 9 million participants across more than 3,300 events nationwide. The South showed up. VIRGINIA Virginia Mercury: Richmond’s No Kings protest draws thousands through the city. WSLS: “Demonstrations were held in…
“Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child”
NY Times: “Last June, the man credited with introducing President Trump to his wife asked the administration for a favor. Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent turned presidential special envoy, had learned that his Brazilian ex-girlfriend was in a Miami jail on fraud charges — and they were in a custody battle over their teenage…
“Republican Phil Berger, one of North Carolina’s most powerful politicians, concedes state Senate primary”
CNN: “North Carolina State Senate leader Phil Berger on Tuesday conceded his primary race to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page — a political earthquake that took down arguably the most powerful politician in a pivotal swing state. A full machine recount held Page’s narrow 23-vote lead in the March 3 Republican primary for state Senate…
“Exclusive: Kamala Harris to appear at Democratic events through the South in April”
CNN: “As speculation continues about what Kamala Harris will do next, she has at least the first part of an answer: a swing through four Southern state Democratic Party events in April. She’ll appear at fundraisers for the North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia state parties the week of April 13, then follow that with…
“Florida Congresswoman Committed 25 Ethics Violations, House Panel Finds”
HuffPost: “Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida committed numerous violations of House rules and ethics standards, the House Ethics Committee found Friday — a ruling that could add weight to Republicans’ push to expel her from Congress. The panel found that Cherfilus-McCormick had committed 25 ethics violations, with a recommended punishment to follow in the…
“Judge dismisses charges against two ex-Louisville police officers in Breonna Taylor case”
ABC News: “A federal judge on Friday dismissed misdemeanor charges against two former Louisville police officers who were charged with providing false information on a search warrant that led to the fatal March 13, 2020, police raid at the apartment of Breonna Taylor. The ruling came one week after the U.S. Department of Justice filed…
“Offenders create first-of-its-kind podcast inside North Carolina prison”
WECT: “Behind the barbed wire fence at Columbus Correctional Institution, offenders are creating the first podcast of its kind in North Carolina. The podcast, called ‘First Voice,’ gives offenders a platform to share their stories and experiences while learning skills they can use after release. ‘We are the voiceless, nobody knows what we think or…
“Supreme Court could strip citizenship of Florida baby, born to a ‘dreamer’”
WaPo: “A woman brought to the United States as a child from Colombia — one of the ‘dreamers’ who came to the U.S. as kids — now faces a prospect largely unheard of in a nation that had long granted citizenship to virtually every child born on its soil: Her daughter might not have a…
Military Helicopter Crew Buzzes No Kings Protests and Kid Rock’s Home; Sec Def Immediately Excuses Them & Ends Investigation
WaPo: Army grounds helicopter crews who buzzed Kid Rock’s home, No Kings rally: “The Army has grounded two helicopter crews and opened a formal investigation after their aircraft deviated from an authorized training mission to buzz the Tennessee home of musician Kid Rock and hover over protesters attending anti-Trump rallies in the state.” NBC News:…
“Voting rights groups sue Texas over alleged illegal voter purge”
KUT: “A group of voting and civil rights organizations is suing Texas, saying the state used flawed data and unfair methods to flag and potentially remove eligible voters from its rolls. The lawsuit, filed by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and other organizations, challenges a voter review process launched by the Texas…
