Resistance is Everywhere
Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.
Resistance is cities taking action
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Mamdani assembles "renew crew" to make fast repairs to NYC playgrounds and parks
“The only thing worse than waiting for your turn on the swings is waiting for the swing to be fixed,” Mamdani said. “Renew Crew’s team of 24 painters, plumbers, and other specialists recognizes that play is a City service and well-…
Resistance is states taking action
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Maine will continue providing gender-affirming care for minors, despite latest federal attempt to block it
“To be clear, gender-affirming care remains legal in Maine and will remain accessible to all patients at Maine Family Planning’s 18 clinics,” said Olivia Penngington, associate vice president of public affairs for the state’s largest…
Resistance is public pressure
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Asheville terminates Flock contract in heated council meeting
Many Asheville community members spoke at the meeting against both Flock and Axon contracts. Some also brought up frustration with the lack of public comment at the earlier meeting where the council voted on the 24-hour Real-Time…
Resistance is protests
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Peter Thiel drops Argentina event as protests target his investments - UPI.com
The choice of character was a pointed reference to Thiel's well-documented fascination with Tolkien. Thiel co-founded data analytics company Palantir Technologies, whose name comes from the "palantíri," seeing stones in Tolkien's fictional…
Resistance is in the courts
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Meta agrees to pay $18 billion to settle US lawsuits over children's social media addiction
Social media companies still face thousands of lawsuits in federal and state courts by individuals, school districts, municipalities and other government entities claiming they knowingly sought to addict children and caused a mental health…
Resistance is state laws
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Medicaid to cover doula care in Arkansas in September with rule’s passage
The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday approved the rules for Medicaid’s coverage of doulas, part of a 2025 law requiring the program and private insurance to cover such services for Arkansans. The council’s rules subcommittee gave…
Resistance is in the courts
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Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Washtenaw County's sanctuary policies
A federal judge in the Eastern District of Michigan on Friday dismissed a lawsuit alleging that Washtenaw County’s “sanctuary policies” were illegal. In her opinion, Judge F. Kay Behm stated that “neither the federal government nor the…
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"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." — Edith Wharton
There are so many people who are doing so much to make things better in our country and our world.
You can make things better too.
I'm building this site to highlight the things I want to share with my friends about all the good things people are doing - and some of the things we can do to make things better for ourselves, our families and friends, and our neighbors.
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