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Resistance is Everywhere

Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday dramatically restricting data center development in Pennsylvania, marking a major shift from his initial embrace of the increasingly unpopular projects. Shapiro, a first-term…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

“For me, local ownership is so important in community journalism. I think that local ownership aspect is what drives a larger trust in local media as opposed to the mainstream media,” he said. “Our readers can find me at the grocery store…

On Saturday, community members gathered to hold a procession and vigil for him in Magnolia Park as they seek the truth about what happened. Community members told ABC13 it was about honoring Salgado Araujo as well as all the immigrants who…

ABC13 Houston

Resistance is voters

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Amendments 4 and 5 were beaten soundly

“The people of Missouri sent a powerful, clear, unequivocal message to Jefferson City, and that is ‘the people are your boss,’” said Scott Charton, who led campaign efforts against both measures for the Missouri Association of Realtors. “…

Following an overwhelming turnout of passionate residents at Tuesday’s city council meeting, officials voted to keep physical books on the shelves rather than clearing them out to make room for other municipal projects. The controversy…

WJHG

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The teachers accused the school district of discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation, as well as association with others based on sexual orientation. Blahunka identifies as queer, while Bjorklund is mother to a trans child.…

Them

Los Angeles, July 26: Singer-songwriter Katy Perry has expressed her anger at the US President Donald Trump. The singer shared that she is "deeply appalled and angry" after President Trump used her song ‘Firework’ to accompany footage of…

Amanda Janoo, a political outsider whose progressive platform captured the imagination of primary voters, is Vermont’s Democratic nominee for governor. Janoo, a 38-year-old economist who previously worked internationally for the United…

Vermont Public

Resistance is states taking action

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Arizona wipes out $1B in medical debt for 671,000

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Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Wednesday that more than $1 billion in medical debt has been erased for nearly 671,000 residents through a partnership with the national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. The initiative, which uses no state funds,…

Around the country, Americans are fighting to get Flock’s cameras off their streets. New York Assemblymember Pam Hunter introduced legislation to rein in license plate reader surveillance, though that bill won’t be considered until state…

State legislators have heard concerns from both patients and medical professionals about the inappropriate use of AI tools, and so far in 2026 they’ve responded with more than a dozen new laws adopted in 11 different states. According to…

Transparency Coalition

“I've heard heartbreaking stories from women and families who were preparing to welcome a healthy baby into their family, only to receive devastating news later in their pregnancy. Instead of being able to rely on the doctors they…

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

In January 2025, Donald Trump delivered a death knell, ending DEI within the federal government with executive orders and threatening to target companies that still supported it. Companies including Google, Goldman Sachs, McDonald’s and…

The Guardian

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…

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…

The Guardian

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…

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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…

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…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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…

MPR News

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,…

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October 17 - Vote Early Day

Vote Early - October 17

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.

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Take Action

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It's okay to start small.

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.

Hope

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