PLI Bulletin

Rideshare Protections, Election Analysis, Right-Wing Lies and More

Posted on May 28, 2025

Too Young to Test: Given their age, skills and abilities, it is developmentally inappropriate to administer standardized tests to students in prekindergarten through grade two unless it is necessary for diagnostic screening. In recognition of the current season of coast-to-coast over-testing, consider sponsoring the Too Young to Test Act.

Despite right-wing lies, crime is down: Trump and his allies rely on fear to advance their authoritarian agenda. Their favorite tactic is to spread fear about crime, with the explicit or implicit understanding that they are talking about immigrants and other people of color. But it’s a lie. For more, read the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

State Voting Rights Acts Explained: This is a series of videos from the Center for American Progress. Recent segments explain rules about voter intimidation, racial vote dilution and preclearance.

Deep dive into why Harris lost: A small but crucial set of voters, especially younger men, voters of color and infrequent voters, moved from Biden in 2020 to Trump in 2024. But Trump’s gains were smaller in the battleground states, reports Catalist.

Rideshare drivers win more benefits, protections: Despite lobbying campaigns by Uber and Lyft, advocates are winning more rights for drivers in states and cities, explains Stateline.

Featured model bills on Consumer Protection: These include privacy, tenants’ rights, laws about debt, and product safety and fairness, published in our 2025 Progressive Agenda.