Resistance is Everywhere
Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.
Resistance is speaking out
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Greenlanders are not ‘experimental subjects’, says minister as she decries US doctor’s visit
Speaking on Monday after a meeting with Landry, who is also governor of Louisiana, and the US ambassador to Denmark, Kenneth Howery, the Greenlandic prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, also criticised the doctor’s presence. He said: “If…
Resistance is public pressure
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GOP endangered species bill pulled after nationwide backlash
A Republican-led bill that would change how the U.S. protects endangered animals was pulled from the House floor schedule this week after a surge of public opposition, a top Democratic lawmaker said Tuesday. Rep. Jared Huffman of…
Resistance is state laws
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NM U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández, Sen. Schumer introduce ‘Virginia’s Law,” named for Epstein survivor
Leger Fernández thanked them for allowing lawmakers to name the law after Giuffre, whose posthumous memoir “Nobody’s Girl” details her recruitment at the age of 16 by Epstein collaborator Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the abuses that…
Resistance is Republicans
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Republicans stall votes on partisan ICE funding amid party infighting
But Trump's moves to rail against his own party could end up backfiring, not only in November, but if Republicans, especially members newly-embolded by a primary defeat, feel more free to push back against the president and his agenda. "…
Resistance is public pressure
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‘Irresponsible’: backlash as Utah approves datacenter twice the size of Manhattan
Nearly 4,000 people have lodged objections to the project being approved, with this pushback leading to contentious public meetings that Lee Perry, the Box Elder county commissioner, said have left him feeling “physically sick” amid…
Resistance is state laws
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Governor Wes Moore Signs Vax Act Bill
Among the most notable measures signed was the Vax Act (HB 637/SB 385), which separates Maryland's vaccine guidance from federal directives. The law grants the Maryland Department of Health Secretary new authority to issue independent…
Resistance is Republican pushback
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US Senate refuses to push through ICE funding amid row over Trump’s ballroom
The US Senate will not pass the $70bn legislation ahead of a 1 June deadline set by the US president, Republican senators told reporters on Thursday, as lawmakers leave Washington for the Memorial Day recess. It comes amid backlash from…
Resistance is making art
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ACLU Animator Dishes on New Series That Educates Kids on Their Constitutional Rights
Lake credited “School House Rock,” the animated kids’ show covering topics from civics to technology to the bop of catchy rock songs, as part of his inspiration behind KYR-U. After School House Rock ended in 2004, a gap was left in…
Resistance is running for office
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Central Falls High School student sworn in as school board member
A student at Central Falls High School was sworn in as the newest member of the school board Tuesday night. Crystal Marie De Jesus, 18, was sworn in at City Hall. City leaders said De Jesus is the first in the state to hold the role.
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Key Biscayne, FL; Roseville, MN; Seattle, WA; Framingham, MA; Chandler/Gilbert, AZ; Merritt Island, FL
Resistance is legislators
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Minnesota Democratic lawmakers stage sit-in over gun violence protection bill
Democratic state representatives in Minnesota staged an overnight sit-in in their house chamber on Thursday after the Republican speaker failed to put a gun violence prevention bill up for a vote.Samantha Sencer-Mura, a Democratic…
Resistance is Republican pushback
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Justice Department ends criminal investigation of Fed chair Powell
The move could lead to a swift confirmation vote by the Senate for Warsh, a former top Fed official whom President Donald Trump, a Republican, nominated in January to replace Powell. Powell’s term as chair ends May 15. Sen. Thom Tillis, a…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Burlington, MA; Asheville, NC; Alexandria, LA; Austin, TX; El Paso, TX; Oakland, CA; San Jose, CA; Washington, D.C.; Lexington, MA; Durham NC; Londonderry, NH; Jamaica Plain…
Resistance is legislators
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NY Sen. Schumer says hantavirus outbreak underscores dangers of CDC staffing cuts
The Senate Minority Leader from New York called on the administration to rehire Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cruise ship inspectors and Port Health Station staff laid off during cuts overseen by the Department of Government…
Resistance is Republican pushback
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The State House Gavel: Senate denies White House push to redraw SC congressional map
The South Carolina Senate failed on Tuesday to reach the necessary two-thirds vote to agree with House changes made to the sine die resolution that would have allowed lawmakers to take up congressional redistricting after session ends…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Albany, NY; Santa Rosa, CA; Rochester, NY; Sonoma County, CA; Raleigh, NC; St. Paul, MN; Hartford; Norwalk, CT; Silver Spring, MD
Resistance is protests
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Protesters, heavy police presence outside President Trump's speech in West Palm Beach venue
Donna Weinstein, of Boynton Beach, said she was motivated to protest because of how the president, his family and friends seemed to be making money off of being in power. "What about the billions of dollars going to his friends who run…
Resistance is working
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As Americans Deepen Their Nonviolent Mobilization, the Trump Administration Begins To Make Concessions
Given the current trajectory, the nation may soon see 12 million Americans, or approximately 3.5 percent of the population, engaged in multiple forms of nonviolent mobilization. As the Center for American Progress has discussed and as…
Resistance is investigations
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Epstein survivors give tearful testimony in House field hearing in Palm Beach
Democrats tore into government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein abuse scandal on Tuesday – revealing new details of the scale of his international sex-trafficking ring, and warning Donald Trump not to grant a presidential pardon to the…
Resistance is protests
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Protesters outside the White House call for ending detention for migrant families, kids | News From The States
Dozens of people gathered on a sandy lot in front of the White House construction zone Tuesday evening, carrying posters peppered with monarch butterflies and unfurling massive banners reading “Set kids free.” The butterflies symbolized…
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
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- 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.