The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 24, 2026

‘These are The Times that Try Men’s Souls’ About Which the Founders’ Warned, Former Appeals Court Judge J. Michael Luttig Says in Speech

In a February 17th speech before the New York City Bar Association, retired 4th Circuit Appeals Court Judge J. Michael Luttig cited several of America’s founders, who anticipated demagogues who might try to dismantle the republic. But he also spoke of the country’s resilience in the face of such attacks.

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Articles & Resources:

New York City Bar Association - Speech by Judge J. Michael Luttig
New York City Bar Association - Transcript of Remarks of Hon. J. Michael Luttig on Receiving Honorary Membership (Includes footnotes for quotations of America's founders)

Groups Taking Action:

New York City Bar, American Bar Association, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 23, 2026

Utah Supreme Court Rejects GOP Appeal; Fairer Map Stands. In VA, Same Judge, Different Objection to Ballot Measure to Authorize Redistricting
The Utah Supreme Court dismissed a GOP appeal of a lower-court’s congressional district map, and a Virginia county judge who ruled against a redistricting ballot measure but overruled by the Virginia Supreme Court, has struck again.

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Articles & Resources:

Utah News Dispatch - Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF UTAH - LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF UTAH vs. UTAH STATE LEGISLATURE

Utah News Dispatch - In new redistricting lawsuit, federal panel weighs whether to overturn Utah’s court-ordered map
Virginia Mercury - Court halts April 21 redistricting vote, siding with RNC and GOP lawmakers
Circuit Court of Tazewell County (via Virginia Mercury) - RNC v. Koski

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - Another Big Week in the Utah Legislature’s Attempt to Overturn Proposition 4 and Court-Ordered Fair Congressional District Maps
American Democracy Minute - Democrats in Virginia & Maryland Race to Match GOP-Gerrymandered Congressional Seats, But It’s Far From a Done Deal.

Groups Taking Action:

League of Women Voters UT, Mormon Women for Ethical Government

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The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 20, 2026

Does Alabama’s U.S. Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Tommy Tuberville Actually Live in Alabama? It’s Not a Ridiculous Question.
Does Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator and candidate for governor Tommy Tuberville actually live in Alabama? The question is not as far-fetched as it seems. One of Tuberville’s Republican rivals in the
state gubernatorial race alleges Tuberville lives most of his time at his multi-million dollar home in Santa Rosa Beach …. Florida.

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Articles & Resources:

AL.com - Republican rival cites Tuberville’s flights to Florida in Alabama residency challenge
Washington Post - (2023) Tommy Tuberville: Florida’s third senator?
Alabama Reflector - Alabama GOP dismisses residency challenges against Tommy Tuberville, John Wahl
Alabama Secretary of State - Minimum Qualifications for Public Office
Alabama Constitution via BallotPedia - Article V, Sec. 117. Qualifications of governor and lieutenant governor; lieu- tenant governor ex officio president of senate.

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