Resistance is Everywhere
Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.
Resistance is elected officials
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Rosen's resolution on Ghislaine Maxwell pardon passes U.S. Senate
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a resolution put forward by Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen against a presidential pardon for Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. Ahead of a scheduled confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche to be U.S.…
Resistance is speaking out
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Air Force major arrested on Capitol steps during protest calling for Trump impeachment
“When the President of the United States orders military action against foreign countries absent an emergency scenario where American interests are under imminent dire threat, as was done with Venezuela, Cuba and Iran, that’s an…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Justice dept withdraws subpoenas against New York Times journalists over Air Force One reports
Lawyers for President Donald Trump's administration have withdrawn subpoenas attempting to compel testimony from New York Times reporters who wrote about security concerns involving the new Air Force One plane. The move came as a federal…
Resistance is states taking action
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New York officials call Kalshi an 'illegal gambling operation' in new lawsuit
New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars on Friday, calling it an “illegal, unlicensed gambling operation” that includes sports wagering as the state seeks to halt its operations and…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Hopewell, NJ; Norwalk, CT; Framingham, MA; Nashoba, MA; Sunnyvale, CA; West Los Angeles, CA; Corte Madera, CA; Cape Cod, MA; New York, NY; Pasadena, CA; Sausalito, CA;…
Resistance is states taking action
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Governor Newsom announces $20 million in grant funding matched by Google to support local journalism across the state | Governor of California
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that eligible state and local news organizations can now apply for up to $250,000 in grants through the California Civic Media Program, an initiative designed to strengthen California’s…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Court-appointed Seattle federal prosecutor sues Trump after removal
The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was recently fired by President Donald Trump sued the administration on July 21, in a case testing the president’s authority to remove U.S. attorneys appointed by judges to fill vacancies. Roger…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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DOJ to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism case against David Hearn - ESPN
The dismissal marks an embarrassing setback for a Justice Department that had billed the prosecution as accountability for damage at a Washington landmark where President Donald Trump had launched a massive renovation project before the…
Resistance is state laws
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Illinois raises limits on wrongful conviction payouts under new law Gov. JB Pritzker has signed
“This bill has helped put one piece of my fractured life together,” Soto said. “That cushion will make my life a little easier, but in no way does any amount of money give me back the years that I’ve lost.” Soto and cousin David Ayala…
Resistance is in Europe
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EU fines Google $1B for breaking antitrust regulations
The European Union on Thursday hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Astoria, OR; Anchorage, AK; Taos, NM; Concord, CA; Sharon, VT; Charlotte, NC; Concord, CA; Seaside, OR; Hunterdon County, NJ; Newark, NJ; Pasadena, CA; Philadelphia, PA;…
Resistance is public pressure
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Newport to remove Flock cameras, end pilot program
The city of Newport is ending its Flock pilot program, will remove the cameras from the city and will not move forward in purchasing the technology. Newport announced Tuesday afternoon that it is ending its Flock Safety pilot program and…
Resistance is states taking action
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Paramount agrees to pause merger during California court case
The lawsuit, filed in the San Francisco-seated U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, brings together 12 states led by Democratic attorneys general. It alleges the merger violates a section of the Clayton Act that…
Resistance is in the courts
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Federal judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter data
In a 14-page opinion, Judge Colleen Lawless reached the same conclusion as judges in 18 other federal districts and one appellate circuit who have ruled in nearly identical cases. She found that the Civil Rights Act of 1960 does not give…
Resistance is refusing immoral demands
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King County sheriff draws firm line on ICE, says deputies will not assist on immigration matters
“There have been some, I’ll say, communications from the federal government, like attached to grants, that would require a jurisdiction to agree to certain things,” Cole-Tindall said. “King County has joined some lawsuits with other…
Resistance is refusing immoral demands
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New Jersey won’t give DOJ data on noncitizens erroneously registered to vote
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) announced Thursday that she has no plans to supply the Department of Justice (DOJ) with data on thousands of noncitizens who were erroneously registered to vote due to a software malfunction. “We are not…
Resistance is protests
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Pro-democracy protest photos
Pro-democracy protesters showed up recently all over the country: Boston, MA; Burlington, VT; Durham, NC; Wellesley, MA; Dover, NH; Middlesex, CT; New York, NY; Bend, OR; Newton, MA; Petaluma, CA; Lebanon, NH; Tolland, CT; Bethlehem, NY;…
Resistance is states taking action
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CT Joins Lawsuit Against Defense Dept. Over Wind Power
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has joined a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in moving to intervene in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense and Secretary Pete Hegseth for unlawfully freezing routine reviews of…
Resistance is in the courts
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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking Kentucky voter data
U.S. District Judge Claria Horn Boom sided with Kentucky election officials Thursday as she dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit seeking private voter rolls, which include driver’s license and social security numbers. It’s part…
Resistance is in the courts
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Appeals court orders halt to Trump White House ballroom construction
In a 2-1 decision on the ballroom, the appeals court sided with historic preservationists who sued to stop construction of the massive structure, which has begun to rise above ground on the east side of the White House, according to the…
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.