NBC News: “Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson, one of the three Democrats reprimanded this year for leading a protest against gun violence on the state House floor, has launched a bid for the U.S. Senate in her deep-red home state. Johnson made the announcement outside a Knoxville school where one student fatally shot another when she was…

The Guardian: “Dozens of activists who oppose a controversial police and fire training facility in Georgia known as Cop City have been charged with racketeering, appearing to confirm fears from civil rights groups that prosecutors are stepping up an aggressive pursuit of environmental protesters. A total of 61 people – most not from Georgia – were indicted…

USA Today: “Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley criticized Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s R-Ala., months-long blockade on military promotions over a Pentagon abortion policy, calling her fellow Republican’s protest a “mistake” and accusing him of harming military families. “We don’t need to be using military families as political pawns. That’s a mistake. The military members and families,…

WaPo: “Pretrial-palooza has officially begun, with hearings expected at least in Florida and Georgia this week, along with court filings and potentially more grand jury activity in D.C. To help you keep track of the four — yes, four — pending criminal Trump trials, here is a guide to what comes next, followed by a…

5News: “A protest followed a press conference at the Washington County Courthouse on Sept. 6, 2023, where protest organizers rallied against Arkansas’ handling of eviction guidelines. The Arkansas Community Institute (ACI) has partnered with Arkansas Community Organization (ACO) and Arkansas Renters United (ARU) to shine a light on eviction laws, statistics, and how many renters were impacted…

WaPo: “An Atlanta-area special grand jury that spent months investigating alleged 2020 election interference in Georgia by Donald Trump and his allies agreed the former president should be indicted in the case and also recommended charging one of Trump’s closest associates, Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), and 37 other people — a far larger group than a prosecutor ultimately…

AL Political Reporter: “The Autauga-Prattville Public Library board voted unanimously Thursday morning to raise the age of minors that must be accompanied by parents from 12 to 15 years old. The change comes days after the Prattville City Council voted down a historic contract that would have included effectively eliminating the young adult section. Up…

North State Journal: “Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp last week offered his strongest denunciation to date of efforts by his fellow Republicans to go after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, dismissing the moves as “political theater that only inflames the emotions of the moment.”  Some Republicans in Washington and Georgia have been attacking Fulton County…

NY Times: “Mark A. Gonzalez, a progressive district attorney in Nueces County, Texas, took an unusual tack when he came under fire from conservatives who didn’t like how he was doing his job. He resigned — to run for the United States Senate. Mr. Gonzalez announced Tuesday that he would join a large field of…

Lexington Herald-Leader: “We are Kentuckians who believe that everyone in our Commonwealth should be treated with dignity and respect. We reject oppressive policies like Senate Bill 150. Progressive Kentuckians have long been on defense, especially as harmful bills like SB 150 moved through the legislature. That’s why building a unified progressive movement, across causes and…