Resistance is Everywhere
Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.
Resistance is state laws
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GOP-Run Missouri Becomes Latest State to Roll Back Felony Disenfranchisement
Lieberman credited this year’s breakthrough in large part to the advocacy of Republican state Representative Melanie Stinnett, who has often said publicly that she developed an interest in this topic after meeting a disenfranchised man…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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US justice department dismisses charges against California union leader
The Department of Justice has moved to dismiss charges against a prominent California union leader who was arrested while protesting against an immigration raid in Los Angeles last year, in the latest US government case against protesters…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Needham, MA; Moretown, VT; Annandale, VA; Baltimore, MD; Pasadena, CA; Portland, OR; Mount Kisco, NY; San Diego, CA; Burlington, VT; Seaside, OR; Providence, RI; Worthington…
Resistance is state laws
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New Jersey's new 'big tech' law aims to regulate kids' social media use
Social media platforms will face a bevy of new restrictions in New Jersey that limit their use of children’s data, restrict algorithmic content recommendations to minors, and block notifications during school hours, among a range of others…
Resistance is elected Democrats
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Sen. Andy Kim pitches MediKids, universal healthcare for children and young adults
Alker said research has shown that providing healthcare for kids creates a “great return on investment, both from the perspective of taxpayer dollars and, more importantly, from the perspective of having children who are going to grow and…
Resistance is states taking action
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Walz bans state workers from betting with private government info on prediction markets
Walz's directive prohibits state executive branch employees from using non-public data or confidential information to make wagers through the markets. The governor says that a person's position in government "should not and cannot give…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: FOX headquarters, New York, NY; ; Fairfield, CT; Philadelphia, PA suburbs; ; Framingham, MA; Chicago, IL; Bend, OR; Delmar, NY; Berkeley Springs, WV; Tolland, CT; Sarasota,…
Resistance is public pressure
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Flock Is Losing Dozens of Contracts as Controversy Grows
At least 54 cities across the US have voted to cancel, non-renew, or reject Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPRs) since the start of the year, according to data collected by the Washington Examiner. That comes after reporting in…
Resistance is elected Democrats
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Raskin Launches Investigation Into Whether Epstein Acted as a Foreign Agent | Truthout
Raskin said that Epstein seemed to be consciously acting as a foreign agent despite never registering as one under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The congressman pointed to exchanges in which Epstein appeared to advise Trump’s…
Resistance is in the courts
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Abortion returns to southwest Missouri after more than 20 years without local access
The city's Planned Parenthood clinic began offering medication abortion this week, ending a stretch that started in October 2005, when Springfield Healthcare Center closed after three decades in business and left southwest Missouri…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Hull, MA; Lewiston, ID; Hopewell, NJ; West Los Angeles, CA; Albany, NY; Hartford, CT; Hingham, MA; Sacramento, CA; Burlington, VT; Missoula, MT; Newport, RI; Baltimore, MD;…
Resistance is community organizations
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Tribes and Environmental Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Gutting of the Endangered Species Act
A coalition of nine environmental groups and two Washington tribes filed separate lawsuits this week contesting the decision. They argue that rescinding the harm rule is prohibited by the ESA’s statutory language and defies the core goal…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Judge tosses Kash Patel’s $10M defamation lawsuit against blogger who called him a ‘chud’
FBI Director Kash Patel's $10 million defamation lawsuit targeting a blogger who called him a "Kremlin asset" and an "incompetent chud" has been thrown out by a federal judge. In a lawsuit filed in 2023, Patel claims that Jim Stewartson,…
Resistance is state laws
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State legislatures are getting better at clean-energy permitting policy
Siting Solutions chalked up significant wins in Illinois, Oregon, Virginia, and Washington state, as well as moderate policy gains in Maryland and New Jersey — all states controlled by Democrats.
Resistance is in the courts
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Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict
A ghost gun company has been ordered to pay more than $100 million in the death of a Kentucky teenager who had purchased the company’s pistol-building kit online. The verdict — believed to be the largest ever against a gun dealer — was…
Resistance is public pressure
Harrisonburg ends contract with Flock | Virginia | thecentersquare.com
Harrisonburg City Council voted Tuesday to remove the city’s fixed automatic license plate recognition cameras, end its contract with Flock Group Inc., and require council approval before similar systems can be installed in the future. The…
Resistance is public pressure
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New Mexico county adopts data center moratorium as residents protest Spaceport proposal | News From The States
This week, another New Mexico county commission unanimously approved a data center moratorium. The Sierra County Commission met in Truth or Consequences Tuesday to vote on a resolution opposing the development of large-scale data…
Resistance is elected officials
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US Senate Advances Landmark Russia Sanctions Bill After Zelenskyy's Capitol Appeal
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Graham's principal Democratic partner in crafting the legislation over the past year and a half, called the vote "a profoundly solid vote for Ukraine." "Ukraine's fight is our fight,"…
Resistance is working together
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Magalloway Conservation Initiative Aims to Protect 78,000 Acres in Western Maine
In a landmark effort to preserve the natural heritage of western Maine, four prominent conservation organizations have joined forces to launch the Magalloway Project—a comprehensive, integrative initiative to permanently protect 78,000…
Resistance is in the courts
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Judge keeps block on New Hampshire’s proof of citizenship law in place, for now - Democracy Docket
The pro-voting plaintiffs argued that eliminating QVA in favor of requiring voters to show proof of citizenship led to at least 100 voters being turned away in last year’s municipal elections because they lacked proper documentation.…
