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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 25/09/2026
#OnThisDay in 1957, the Little Rock Nine attended their first full day of classes at Little Rock Central High School. Learn more about them here: bit.ly/48mbUOs
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 25/09/2026
Claims of widespread voter fraud are unsupported by evidence. Lawyers have an ethical obligation to help counter false election narratives, defend voting rights and protect democratic institutions. bit.ly/4rpzscR
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 28/09/2026
With Election Day right around the corner, now is the time to review your state’s voter registration deadlines and make sure you’re registered to vote. Visit the ABA Election Center to find your state’s registration deadlines and other election information: bit.ly/4hrC994
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 28/09/2026
The term "shadow docket" is getting more attention lately. But what is it? How does it work? Here's a quick explanation.
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 28/09/2026
Statement from ABA President Barbara J. Howard on how voters can prepare for the November elections now. You can find resources for voters and poll workers here: www.americanbar.org/advocacy/gov...
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 30/09/2026
Are you registered to vote? Do you know where your polling place is? Is your registration up to date? Find answers to election questions, as well as the information you need to prepare for Election Day, here: bit.ly/4qc2Cf2
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 01/10/2026
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Join us in celebrating the perspectives, talents and experiences that lawyers and judges with disabilities bring to the legal system.
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 01/10/2026
Watch this short video from the Standing Committee on Election Law and the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to learn how voting systems work: bit.ly/4yYIgcX
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 17/09/2026
#OnThisDay in 1787, the Founding Fathers signed the U.S. Constitution, one of the most influential documents in the country's history.
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 10/09/2026
Join us Sept. 29 for a virtual program looking ahead to the new U.S. Supreme Court term. A panel of experts will discuss what we might expect when the Court reconvenes on the first Monday in October. Register today: bit.ly/3UzzYZx
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 14/09/2026
Civic engagement is at the core of our democracy. Make sure you have a say in your government and, most importantly, your life. You can make an impact by registering to vote, voting and helping run elections in your area. Learn more: bit.ly/3T6UFeq
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 15/09/2026
September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us in celebrating with these helpful resources: bit.ly/46aiyoS
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 15/09/2026
It's National Voter Registration Day! Take advantage of our tools designed to help you register to vote, update your existing registration, locate your nearest polling place and more: bit.ly/4gK6eSo
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 09/09/2026
Watch this short video from the Standing Committee on Election Law and the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to learn how voting systems work and the safeguards that help ensure every vote is counted accurately and securely in the upcoming election: bit.ly/4yYIgcX
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 03/09/2026
Join us Sept. 29 for a virtual program looking ahead to the new U.S. Supreme Court term. A panel of experts will discuss what we might expect when the Court reconvenes on the first Monday in October. Register today: bit.ly/3UzzYZx
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 08/09/2026
Are you registered to vote? Do you know where your polling place is? Is your registration up to date? Find answers to frequently asked election questions, as well as the information you need to prepare for Election Day, here: bit.ly/4xT2ZOi
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ABA Public Education @abapubliced.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
New U.S. Supreme Court term calls for another On the Docket program. Check out this rockstar panel. Register: www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...
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ABA Public Education @abapubliced.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
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Chemerinsky: The legal legacy of 9/11
The terrorist attack on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, had a profound lasting effect on our legal system and our society. As the first major foreign attack on American soil since the bombing of Pearl Harbor, it caused a fundamental shift in law enforcement.
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 01/09/2026
The rule of law is the basis of a fair and just society. The ABA stands for the rule of law. #RuleOfLaw www.americanbar.org/groups/public_e…
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 02/09/2026
Explore the stories of prominent women advocates before the Supreme Court and the lessons they offer for building your own path to success: bit.ly/3T43khD
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 23/08/2026
The ABA’s Justice Defenders program has given direct technical legal support to more than 2,000 human rights defenders in 77 countries since its launch in 2011. Learn more about this program in the 2025 ABA Impact Report: bit.ly/467lMt2
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 24/08/2026
Watch this short video from the Standing Committee on Election Law and the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners to learn how voting systems work and the safeguards that help ensure every vote is counted accurately and securely in the upcoming election: bit.ly/4yYIgcX
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 25/08/2026
From paying for college by working on an assembly line to becoming the first elected Latino justice on the Illinois Appellate Court, Justice Jesse Reyes is one of our members who inspire. Learn his story: bit.ly/4fe98hm
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 25/08/2026
Learn how the American Bar Association's 21 Days of AI: A Grit and Growth Mindset Challenge, a free online resource exploring AI's capabilities, role and real-world use cases, can help level the AI fluency playing field and close the AI knowledge gender gap: bit.ly/3RJjahz
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 26/08/2026
The ABA in collaboration with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) and the National Association of State Election Directors (NASED) is encouraging lawyers, law students and legal professionals to assist in the upcoming elections by serving as poll workers. bit.ly/4iB26Fk
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 28/08/2026
#OnThisDay in 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered while visiting relatives in Mississippi for being falsely accused of making lewd advances toward a white woman.
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 30/08/2026
#OnThisDay in 1967, Thurgood Marshall was confirmed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Marshall was the first African American to serve on the court. Marshall had previously won 29 of the 32 cases he argued before SCOTUS.
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 31/08/2026
Is line warming, the practice of providing items with minimal value such as a water bottle or snacks to people waiting in line to vote, legal? It depends. Learn more: bit.ly/3SSuTuv
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 21/08/2026
Civic engagement is at the core of our democracy. Make sure you have a say in your government and, most importantly, your life. You can make an impact by registering to vote, voting and helping run elections in your area. Learn more: bit.ly/3T6UFeq
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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Chief Justice Roberts has issued an “administrative” stay In the ballroom case—which effectively allows Trump to keep doing what he’s doing while the full Court decides whether to let him keep working indefinitely while the case moves forward (which it probably will, given this intervention).
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Eliza Orlins @elizaorlins.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
PSA: GO OUTSIDE TONIGHT. The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight tonight, and there’s a NEW MOON, which means basically no moonlight getting in the way. Find the darkest spot you can, put your phone away, look up, and give your eyes a little time to adjust.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 01/08/2026
After years of battles over its use — and a long-running drought — states that rely on the Colorado River are facing the prospect of further cutbacks. to.pbs.org/450332c
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Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks
After years of battles over its use — and a long-running drought — states that rely on the Colorado River are facing the prospect of further cutbacks. Years of gridlock among the states prompted the f...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 01/08/2026
Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation, now that a federal contract with legal aid groups representing the minors is expiring. to.pbs.org/4x5NJNi
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Unaccompanied migrant children at risk of losing legal representation
Thousands of unaccompanied migrant children could lose legal representation, now that a federal contract with legal aid groups representing the minors is expiring. That contract, held by the non-profi...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 01/08/2026
Changes are coming to the commonly used sell-by dates on groceries in at least one state. to.pbs.org/4fN1NnW
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Why states want to change 'Sell By' labels on food
Changes are coming to the commonly used sell-by dates on groceries in at least one state. PBS News multiplatform reporter Tim McPhillips spoke to two experts to get their take on the food labels and h...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 03/08/2026
America votes in more than 10,000 different election jurisdictions, each with different rules set by state and sometimes local governments. That structure makes the nation's elections extraordinarily complicated — and also safe from widespread fraud. to.pbs.org/3T4duz3
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Here's what makes American elections so complicated and secure
One of the strongest security features of U.S. elections is the fact that they aren’t conducted at the federal level.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 03/08/2026
After years of battles over its use — and a long-running drought — states that rely on the Colorado River are facing the prospect of further cutbacks. Years of gridlock among the states prompted the federal government to step in. to.pbs.org/450332c
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Western states face more water cutbacks as Colorado River shrinks
After years of battles over its use — and a long-running drought — states that rely on the Colorado River are facing the prospect of further cutbacks. Years of gridlock among the states prompted the f...
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 04/08/2026
According to the FBI, at least seven states have now been targeted in a growing wave of cyberattacks on critical water infrastructure across the country. to.pbs.org/4wxZZ9y
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What we know about the cyberattacks on water systems in 7 states
According to the FBI, at least seven states have now been targeted in a growing wave of cyberattacks on critical water infrastructure across the country. Federal officials now reportedly believe Iran ...
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ABA Public Education @abapubliced.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
If you're at #ABAAnnual, make sure to stop by the Silver Gavel Awards tomorrow, Saturday, August 1. It's a guaranteed good time!
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 14/07/2026
The rule of law, and the representative democracy it supports, does not endure on principle alone. It depends on individuals and organizations willing to uphold it in practice. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the administration of elections. Learn how lawyers can help: bit.ly/3QVAcbZ
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 15/07/2026
What happens when an election is contested? In this episode of National Security Law Today, professor Edward 'Ned' Foley breaks down the legal frameworks behind disputed results: bit.ly/4dEdNsj
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Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Opinion and order: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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#106 in Trump v. Internal Revenue Service (S.D. Fla., 1:26-cv-20609) – CourtListener.com
ORDER. See attached document for full details. Signed by Judge Kathleen M. Williams on 7/13/2026. (ah06) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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ABA Public Education @abapubliced.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
The recording of the civil conversation on money in politics is now available. Speakers included James Bopp, Jr. (independent lawyer); Alisa Kaplan (Reform for Illinois); Nick Stephanopolous (Harvard); Daniel Suhr (Center for American Rights); and Raff Donelson (Chicago-Kent, moderator).
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Civil Disagreements: Money in Politics
YouTube video by Reform for Illinois
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 07/07/2026
Are you registered to vote? Do you know where to vote? Do you need an absentee ballot? Find the answers to these and other questions by visiting the ABA’s Election Center: bit.ly/4vmwjeE
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 04/07/2026
The ABA wishes you a very happy Fourth of July!
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ABA Public Education @abapubliced.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
July 16 is the annual Judge Grady program free for teachers. Sign up to join us for a top notch learning experience. www.americanbar.org/groups/publi...
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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 25/06/2026
Justices side with Trump administration in border dispute over asylum seekers
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Justices side with Trump administration in border dispute over asylum seekers
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SCOTUSblog @scotusblog.com · 25/06/2026
This morning's opinion announcements included "a dramatic and possibly unprecedented rebuttal by a majority opinion author to an impassioned dissent from the bench," writes Mark Walsh, who was in the courtroom as it all unfolded.
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An unusual retort to a dissent from the bench
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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
JD Vance doesn't know his history. Watergate wasn't about covering up a burglary. We now understand that Watergate was about covering up Nixon's attempt at treason and stalling the Paris Peace Talks to end the Vietnam War. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/jd-vance-a...
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JD Vance and the Latest Nixon Cover-Up
The vice president is utterly wrong about Watergate—but correct about its legacy.
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 26/06/2026
Of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, 25 were lawyers. As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of this historic milestone, learn more about the important role lawyers played in the founding of the United States: bit.ly/4cNEoS6
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 19/06/2026
Happy Juneteenth! Learn about the past, present and future of this holiday: bit.ly/4a9U2qr
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