The Smile: 02/18/2025

 

Happy Tuesday! From legal fights to grassroots wins, progress is still pushing forward—loudly and proudly. The ACLU is standing firm against Trump’s birthright citizenship attack, California just blocked an unfair insurance rate hike, and 14 states are taking Elon Musk’s shadow government to court. And if that’s not enough to make you smile, a Golden Retriever is running for mayor in Boston—talk about leadership we can all get behind! 🐶 Let’s dive into some good news together. 💛 ACLU head: ‘We ain’t going to lose’ on birthright citizenship Mexico is threatening legal action against Google over 'Gulf of America' map changes following Trump's order Watch: Man reunites with long-lost mother, helps her run her bakery 'No kings on Presidents Day' rings out from protests against Trump and Musk Golden Retriever Running for Mayor in Boston—'Support Has Been Wild' California Rejects Insurance Company's Demand For Rate Hike Former Vice President Kamala Harris to be honored by NAACP with Chairman's Award See rescue of dog trapped in freezing pond Image of Trump’s Oval Office Humiliation Will Define His Presidency Elon Musk's DOGE Sued by 14 States Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day. In solidarity, Emily from The Smile