Resistance is Everywhere
Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.
Resistance is speaking out
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‘Why take those jobs away?’: the unionized workers decrying Trump’s war on wind
In June, the Trump administration abandoned an effort to try to halt all wind projects and leases across the US, giving up a challenge in court to a judge tossing Trump’s executive order to freeze all permitting and leasing for wind…
Resistance is in the courts
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DHS citizenship database must remain suspended, federal judge says in scathing opinion - Democracy Docket
In a blistering 23-page opinion Wednesday, District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan berated the federal government’s attorneys for failing to notify her about a related case in Florida. A federal judge in that litigation issued an order…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Arroyo Grande, CA; Algoma, WI; La Verne, CA; Lebanon, NH; Key Biscayne, FL; Marin County, CA; Hardwick, VT; Raleigh, NC; Bend, OR; Santa Rosa, CA
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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McGonigle v. Curran – Free Speech at Government Events - ACLU of Maine
The government cannot ban people from public events just because elected officials can't handle their jokes. We’re suing the federal government for retaliating against our client by blocking her from an official, taxpayer-funded public…
Resistance is states taking action
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Wyoming tightens wastewater rules after Meta datacenter contractor flushed contaminated water
Public opposition to the Project Cosmo mega datacenter was already growing before the bacteria incident. The Cowboy State Daily reported in May on pushback to projects in Cheyenne and elsewhere in Wyoming, including environmental questions…
Resistance is public pressure
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LAPD ending deal with company operating license plate-reading cameras
The cameras have drawn mixed reactions from residents. Some support the surveillance technology, while others argue it violates privacy rights. LAPD officials said those concerns influenced the department's decision not to renew the…
Resistance is speaking out
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1,200+ Former DOJ Employees Oppose Todd Blanche’s Nomination
While many will discuss the corruption and abuses at the Justice Department under Blanche’s leadership — and rightly so — this letter highlights the dangerous degradation of DOJ’s apolitical career workforce. Under Blanche’s watch, over 16…
Resistance is oversight
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Dem lawmakers want Kash Patel to answer for his spending — but this time they’re not alone
“This is not the conduct of a committed and faithful public servant, especially one entrusted with ensuring the safety of almost 350 million Americans,” the Democrats wrote. They added: “Your lack of judiciousness regarding your personal…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: San Jose, CA; Corte Madera, CA; Berkshire; Providence, RI; Cloverdale, CA; Park City, UT; Eagan, MN; West Los Angeles, CA; Bend, OR; Traverse City, MI; Enfield, NH; Tolland…
Resistance is local pushback
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How a rural Michigan community stopped a proposed 1.4-gigawatt power plant | News From The States
Residents of Lima Township and surrounding areas who opposed a proposed Consumers Energy power plant celebrated a victory last week when the utility announced it had withdrawn plans for a 1.4-gigawatt power plant on a 120-acre parcel of…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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The Washington Post joins Trump’s growing list of media lawsuit losses
Another media outlet has prevailed in court against President Donald Trump. A federal judge in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday threw out a $3.8 billion defamation lawsuit filed against the Post in 2023 by Trump Media and Technology Group.
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com
After his failure to appear at trial, Wilson found Byrne to be in default as a sanction for what the judge described as “repeated, intentional disobedience of court orders and unceasing efforts to delay proceedings”. The judge on Friday…
Resistance is states taking action
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Meta's Teen Safety Case Just Became a $1.4 Trillion Existential Threat
Thirty-three states have banded together to sue Meta, alleging that the company was exploiting its young users on Instagram and Facebook for profit, including by collecting data from children without parental consent. Four of those states—…
Resistance is calling for change
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Japan’s News Media Leads on Climate — Covering Climate Now
Now, 136 of Japan’s media outlets have gone further, joining a public awareness project called “I am one of the 89% who want to stop global warming.” Organized by the UN Information Center in Japan, the project aims “to make visible the…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Portland, ME; Biddeford, ME; Framingham, MA; Brunswick, ME; Pittsfield, MA; Anchorage, AK; New York, NY; Pasadena, CA; Paramus, NJ; Portland, ME; Bend, OR; Bainbridge Island…
Resistance is in the courts
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DeSantis-backed 'Stop WOKE' law meets appeals court block, teeing up possible Supreme Court fight
Judge Britt Grant, an appointee of President Donald Trump, rejected Florida’s argument that professors’ classroom speech belongs to the state because they are paid by the government. “If the First Amendment offers any boundary of…
Resistance is local pushback
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Jersey City Moves to Ban Development of New Standalone Data Centers
The move in Jersey City comes as many New Jersey towns are banning data centers amid concerns about electricity bills, demand for water supply for cooling requirements, noise, and other quality of life issues.
Resistance is protests
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Report from the march to Stop the AI Race
This whole thing was better than I expected: a big crowd, numbering in the low hundreds; a great vibe, goofy and polite; perfect weather, never assured in San Francisco in July; and a marching band! We love a marching band. (Who paid…
Resistance is in the courts
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Judge rejects DOJ attempt to get names of 2020 Fulton County election workers
“We are proud of our efforts to push back against these improper demands that only serve to undermine confidence in our elections,” Fulton County Attorney Soo Jo said in a statement.
Resistance is state laws
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Appeals court upholds Illinois’ ban on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines
State Rep. Bob Morgan, D-Deerfield, who led the charge for the assault weapons ban after having to run for his life during the mass shooting at the parade, touted the law as having “already led to record lows of gun violence and mass…
October 17 - Vote Early Day
Join in a national day of voter participation on October 17 - join your neighbors in helping eligible voters understand their options and make a voting plan.
- Check your voter registration
- Make a plan to vote early
- Help your friends and neighbors make a plan to vote early
Other things you can do:
- Connect with Indivisible - join a local group or take action on your own or with friends
- Use 5calls to call your legislators about whatever matters most to you
- Check out Mobilize to find protests, postcard-writing parties, virtual events, and volunteer opportunities.
Now is a great time to take action.
Take Action
You can make a difference.
It's okay to start small.
- Connect with Indivisible. They have groups all over the country and actions you can take on your own or with others.
- Use 5calls to call your legislators about whatever matters most to you.
- Check out Mobilize to find protests, postcard-writing parties, virtual events, and volunteer opportunities.
Action is the antidote to fear and despair.
Even doing small things - learning more about how we can strengthen our democracy, sharing what you know with others, making a phone call - can make a difference.
Right now is a great time to take action.