The partial shutdown of the federal government continues with Congress still gridlocked over the Appropriation bills and a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR). Here are some points to keep in mind when talking to your family and friends:
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Thanks to Elon Musk, transgender representation is in the spotlight again. In an era of both accelerating acceptance of and unprecedented legislative attacks on trans people, it is vital that the public sees accurate portrayals of trans people—and how to behave around them—and for transgender youth and adults to see hopeful role models in the media.
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The cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel’s show was an exercise in the weaponization of grief around Charlie Kirk from the MAGA regime. Let’s break it down.
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All you need to know about Prop 50 and why you should vote YES… and GOTV!
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Our media and culture is defined by racial rage fomented by white privilege. We must resist it.
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As Trump’s slash-and-burn brand of government blunders its way toward the abyss, one of his early catastrophes has faded from memory. Dismantling the US Agency for International Development (USAID) happened so fast it had a blink-and-you’d-miss-it unreality. Staff fired, lifesaving programs halted mid-stream and lettering pulled off the headquarters building in Washington. Elon Musk and his juvenile band of DOGE thugs spearheaded the mutilation, calling the agency “a criminal organization” and “beyond repair.”
Read MoreCoverage of mass shootings often scapegoats transgender people. We go into detail about it.
Read MoreLearn how to track federal firings and the damage on government agencies.
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Explore how you can use rhetoric to change minds and win power so we can start making the changes our country increasingly-desperately needs.
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DHS and ICE could not do what they do without goods and services being provided through multi-million contracts funded with taxpayer money. See the corporations complicit with ICE.
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The Trump administration has been attacking education in this country. It has made attacks on the Department of Education. 50% of the workforce at the Department of Education has been laid off and there are significant cuts in funding of educational programs there. This is part of the authoritarian playbook. It is easier to control people who do not think for themselves.
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Trump hates being laughed at. He’s said as much. And while the erosion of our democracy is no laughing matter, satire and humor have often played an important role in undermining authoritarian regimes.
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is shutting down after losing government funding, affecting public media like PBS and NPR. Our Media Accountability team wrote an explainer about the history of public broadcasting, why public media is important, and what we can do to move forward. Read more on our blog.
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Kaiser Permanente recently ended gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19 years old. Read more about the moral panic against trans people and what you can do.
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Indivisible is launching One Million Rising, a national effort to train one million people in the strategic logic and practice of non-cooperation, as well as the basics of community organizing and campaign design. This is how we build people-power that MAGA can’t ignore. You can join us—and lead.
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As this administration continues its assault on immigration in the United States, these are the bills to watch out for and take action on.
Read MoreWe make a request. On July 17, 2025, grab a candle. Light it. Do it in honor of the legacy of John Lewis. Do it in honor of those who never wavered, who were knocked down, but got back up, time and time again, despite beatings, injuries and insults. They took risks for the greater good.
Read MoreIf you see masked gunmen, consider calling the police from a safe distance. If they are clearly ICE or other law enforcement, you may want to film them if they are clearly law enforcement and you can safely do so. Here are some things you should know.
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