“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” – Martin Luther King.
Today we are confronted with the most dangerous political-constitutional crisis since the depths of the Great Depression of the 1930s and the rise of domestic fascism. And if Trump/Musk are not stopped, American democracy will face the gravest threat since the slave-holder rebellion of the Civil War.
Read MoreTell our Congresspeople: Stop BOP from Putting Trans Women in Men’s Prisons
Read MoreThe Senate can use the following weapons to block Trump’s coup attempt: Blanket opposition, quorum calls, and blocking unanimous consent—parliamentary guerrilla tactics that can slow, stall, and obstruct at every turn. Democrats should use them aggressively.
Read MoreOn Monday, wannabe-king Trump issued an unconstitutional decree through his Office of Management and Budget (OMB) halting a wide swath of federal non-defense funding for an indefinite period. This is an assertion of illegal powers to seize money that Congress has already legally directed to be spent for health, safety, education, research, housing, disaster relief, small business loans, and a wide range of other public needs.
Read MoreTell your Senators: do not rubber-stamp extremism! Oppose Trump’s cabinet nominees.
Read MoreThe Laken Riley Act is dangerous for immigrants. Tell your Senators to Vote NO!
Read MoreSen. Padilla was one of the Democrats who allowed anti-transgender provisions to pass in the NDAA. Tell him you are disappointed in his vote!
Read MoreWith new backing from Elon Musk on KOSA, it is more important than ever to tell your elected officials to vote NO!
Read MoreTell our Senators to vote NO on HR. 9495, the bill that would crush dissent
Read MoreTell our Senators to fill judicial vacancies with pro-democracy judges before Trump takes office.
Read MoreThe so-called “Kids Online Safety Act” is a dangerous, poorly-thought-out bill that has now passed the Senate. We must stop this bill from becoming law.
Read MoreTell your Members of Congress that I expect them to say No to Netanyahu and skip his address. They must send a clear message to him that they do not support his prolonged war or the bloodshed it has caused and take a stand in support of a ceasefire.
Read MoreTell our senators that you’re outraged by the corruption on the Supreme Court and that you expect them to call on the Senate Judiciary Committee to do their job and thoroughly investigate corruption on the Court.
Read MoreTell President Biden and our Members of Congress: continue to stand firm against MAGA government shutdown blackmail
Read MoreTell President Biden and our Members of Congress: Stand fast, don’t surrender to MAGA Republican shutdown blackmail!
Read MoreRepublicans are playing brazen, dangerous hardball in order to force Trump-era immigration policies in exchange for support for Ukraine, and Democrats are considering caving to their demands. Tell your Senators to reject these draconian policies.
Read MoreTell your Members of Congress: Support the Biden Administration’s supplemental funding package!
Read MoreWe repeat: Call President Biden and your Members of Congress and tell them: "Hold fast! Do not surrender to political blackmail—even if it means a government shutdown!"
Read MoreCall President Biden and your Members of Congress and tell them: "Hold fast! Do not surrender to political blackmail—even if it means a government shutdown!"
Read MoreWe’ve enjoyed decades of online life with strong protections for freedom of speech. It’s a complicated subject of rights and responsibilities, just as life—online and off—is complicated. But while the current state of things is not perfect and there may still be room for improvement, it’s a pretty good balance on the whole.
A bill introduced in the previous Congress and reintroduced in this year threatens to upset that balance. As is so often the case, the proposal is ostensibly “for the children;” the new bill is called the Kids Online Safety Act. It would force messaging services like iMessage, Signal, and WhatsApp, along with social media services like Twitter, Facebook, and Mastodon, to gatekeep who can participate in online life and to monitor what we say.
This is a dangerous, poorly-thought-out bill with a dangerously high number of bipartisan cosponsors in the Senate. We must stop this bill from becoming law.
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