The CDC’s "Autism and Vaccines" page used to reflect what decades of rigorous research have shown. Now it’s been quietly rewritten to include a reckless line that it is “not an evidence-based claim” to say that there is no connection between vaccines and autism. That’s a fundamental distortion of what the evidence has repeatedly revealed and what the medical community at-large promotes. The CDC won’t say it, but we will: Vaccines do not cause autism.  No environmental factor has been studied more thoroughly as a potential cause of autism than vaccines. Multiple studies, across multiple countries, with different populations and age groups, have all reached the same conclusion: There is no link. These changes to the CDC’s webpage will have dire consequences. Vaccine hesitancy is already a growing threat to public health, putting young children, immunocompromised people, and older adults at greater risk of preventable disease. Sign the petition now calling on Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to remove the misinformation and restore accurate, evidence-based content to the CDC’s autism and vaccines webpage!

Trump's illegal war on Iran just entered its sixth month and shows no signs of slowing. A brief pause in the violence quickly collapsed, with strikes reported in Iran, Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq. At least seventeen U.S. servicemembers have died. At least 1,700 people in Iran have been killed. At least $100 billion has been wasted. Congress never authorized this war. More than that, Congress ordered Trump to end it through a historic war powers vote. But once again, Trump returned to the playbook he’s most familiar with — violence. Instead of demanding accountability, Republican leaders are moving forward toward a record-shattering $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget Trump can use to wage more war. They’d do it at the expense of social service programs — food assistance, healthcare, and more — that millions of people across the country rely on. It’s a dangerous moment, one that’s made it clear that you get what you pay for: Investing trillions of dollars in war over the last several decades has gotten us exactly that. It’s past time we turn the tables, which is why we’re demanding investments in people instead.

MPD are using the claim that Corey had a knife and possibly injured an officer in the scuffle as justification for his killing. But disturbing bystander footage shows four officers tackling him to the ground and shooting him a shocking three times in the head after being tased—a blatant display of police brutality and unnecessary deadly force.  Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said it best: “It does not matter who you are or what your past is. You should not lose your life as a result of an encounter with law enforcement.” The area where the MPD officer shot and killed Corey has a history of police brutality and killings. In 2015, blocks away, an unarmed teenager, Tony Robinson, was shot and killed by officer Matthew Kenny. His murder—and the complete lack of police accountability—sparked protests across the city, sounding the alarm about racial discrimination by MPD In Madison, and echoing outrage at police brutality against Black communities across the country. Black Americans are three times more likely to be killed by police. Our policing and criminal legal systems are rooted in anti-Blackness. This shooting has once again reignited nationwide grief, outrage, and anger at the lack of justice, accountability, and change.  Corey struggled with housing instability, substance use, and his mental health—issues that systems in our country criminalize instead of treating. These systems cycle people like Corey in and out of jail instead of providing the care they need. But, Corey was a father and a friend, and he should be alive today. Police are not above the law. Add your name to the petition now to demand the officer who executed Corey be held accountable.

As a part of his mission to cut out government “waste” and cut through bureaucracy, the Trump administration and Republicans  have put the health of the American public in danger.  Since the start of Trump’s second term, the FDA has lost 20% of its staff — including 1 in 5 positions from its human food inspection division, and the CDC has lost 25% of its staff – now with only three scientists tracking food parasites.  In 2025, Trump eliminated the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods, which was created in 1988 under president Ronald Reagan to provide scientific advice and coordination to defend against dangerous microbes.  The administration also ended the mandatory tracking of cyclospora and other foodborne illnesses, which the FDA, along with other key agencies, was involved in. Gutting staff at these critical agencies didn’t save money, it risked the health and well-being of millions of people and we need answers now. Sign the petition to demand the Senate HELP Committee investigate the FDA over food recalls!

The new school uniform policy should be reconsidered because it limits students’ ability to express their individuality while still following the school’s dress code. For many students, choosing how to coordinate their uniforms is one of the few ways they can show their personality and creativity. Restricting jackets to only three colors significantly reduces that opportunity for the Class of 2027 and for future classes as well. While school spirit is an important part of the legacy at MCC, the students themselves are what truly create that legacy. Many families have already purchased jackets and other clothing items for the upcoming school year that no longer meet the new policy, creating unexpected financial burdens and unnecessary waste. Keeping the previous policy, which allowed additional appropriate colors, would continue to maintain a professional school environment while giving students more flexibility to express themselves. Allowing reasonable choices encourages school pride and helps students feel confident and excited about coming to school.

“We should invest in our hospitals, schools, affordable housing, and the real security American families need right now – not expensive wars and weapons that make us less safe.” — Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) We couldn’t agree more, which is why we’re urgently rallying support for Sen. Markey’s Slash the Pentagon Act — legislation to CUT Trump’s Pentagon budget request in HALF. While Trump threatens to bomb bridges, power plants, and other civilian infrastructure across Iran, which would amount to war crimes, Defense Secretary Hegseth struggles to defend the war and its mounting human and economic costs. The last thing Congress should be doing is greenlighting more violence by fulfilling their whopping $1.5 TRILLION Pentagon budget demand. The weapons lobby is digging in while Trump and Hegseth ramp up the pressure to pass their $1.5T plus-up. We say: No More. So we need to flood congressional offices with our demand in return: prioritize people over the Pentagon by slashing Trump’s war budget in half.

Anti-trans rhetoric flies in the face of the WNBA’s “No Space for Hate” campaign, one that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert describes as “a unifying force—a place where people from all walks of life come together not just to watch a game, but to connect.”  But by staying silent in the face of blatantly anti-trans comments, the WNBA is failing in its mission to be a place with “No Space for Hate.” Women’s basketball has a rich history of LGBTQ+ players who have shaped the league and helped build it to what it is today. The sport is best when it embraces the diverse skills, backgrounds, and identities of players and fans alike to build a vibrant and celebratory community.  There are so many physical, mental, and social benefits to being a part of a team and being a fan—and trans people belong in our courts and stadiums. It’s clear the issue of trans women and girls competing in women’s sports is being weaponized by extremists to divide and distract us.  According to the president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), there are less than 10 transgender athletes playing in collegiate sports, out of 510,000. There are real issues and inequities that face women  and nonbinary athletes—like pay, facility access, medical care, mental health support, sponsorships, and media representation. But extremists want to focus on a non-issue to stoke fear, anger, and division. That’s the opposite of what the WNBA should be fostering. If we really wanted to protect women and girls, we would stop transphobia and allow all women—cisgender and transgender—their right to play sports.  The WNBA has already made their stance clear with their “No Space for Hate” campaign. Now is the time to back up their words with actions. Sign the petition demanding the WNBA publicly support trans players and fans! 

Johan deserved to live and see his daughter grow up. Immigrant families should not have to live in fear that they will be broken up by deportation or at the hands of ICE. At least 10 people have died in encounters with ICE agents since Trump launched his mass deportation campaign, and not a single agent has been charged. In January, ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis murdered Renee Good through the windshield of her car. He is still on the job today. This isn’t about a few bad actors. It’s a system that hired someone like Brouillette, who has a documented history of threatening women, and put him in a position of armed authority over immigrant communities. Now, DHS refuses to hold him accountable for his violence. We won’t let this become normal. ICE’s violence has to stop, and it starts with accountability for all ICE agents paid with our public tax dollars. Sign the petition now demanding DHS fire and press criminal charges against David Brouillette, and hold ICE accountable for its pattern of deadly violence!

Corey struggled with housing instability, substance use, and his mental health—issues that systems in our country criminalize instead of treating, cycling people like Corey in and out of jail instead of getting the care they need. But, Corey was a father and a friend, and he should be alive today. The MPD and the media want to focus on Corey's criminal record instead of the whole person he was.  MPD are using the claim that Corey had a knife and possibly injured an officer in the scuffle as justification for his killing. But disturbing bystander footage shows four officers tackling him to the ground and shooting him a shocking three times in the head after being Tased, raising concerns about police brutality and unnecessary deadly force.  Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said it best: “It does not matter who you are or what your past is. You should not lose your life as a result of an encounter with law enforcement.” The area where the MPD officer shot and killed Corey has a history of police brutality and killings. It was just in 2015 that, blocks away, an unarmed teenager, Tony Robinson, was shot and killed by officer Matthew Kenny. His murder—and the complete lack of police accountability— sparked protests across the city, sounding the alarm about racial discrimination by MPD In Madison, and echoing outrage at police brutality against Black communities across the country. Black Americans are three times more likely to be killed by police. Our policing and criminal legal systems are rooted in anti-Blackness, and this shooting has once again reignited nationwide grief, outrage, and anger at the lack of justice, accountability, and change.  Corey’s family—and the general public—deserve to know the truth about what happened. MPD officers don’t wear body cameras, so it’s imperative that all video footage be preserved from bystanders and vehicles.  >>Add your name to the petition now<< PHOTO: Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Artificial intelligence may become one of the most consequential technologies in human history. Yet its development is moving faster than the laws, institutions, and democratic safeguards needed to govern it. Voluntary promises are not enough when the same companies making the promises also face powerful incentives to move quickly, capture markets, and maximize returns. Without enforceable standards, the costs of AI may fall most heavily on workers, children, marginalized communities, consumers, and people whose lives are affected by automated decisions they cannot see or challenge. At the same time, a small number of firms may gain unprecedented influence over information, employment, security, education, and public debate. This petition asks AI leaders to recognize that technical capability does not by itself establish moral legitimacy. The measure of progress is not simply what machines can do, but whether their use protects human dignity, strengthens democracy, advances justice, and serves the whole human family.

No one should be attacked by a dog By when it happens there needs to be accountability  Maybe if dog owners knew they would face felony charges the numbers of attacks would decline as dog owners would be more proactive in restraining and monitoring their dogs

You can make a difference by signing this petition. You could save the lives of many children by keeping mentally challenged adults, and children away from guns, and raising the legal age to purchase firearms up to 21. Always remember: Virginia Tech (2007): 33 killed, 17 wounded Sandy Hook Elementary (2012): 28 killed Robb Elementary (2022): 23 killed, 17 wounded Parkland High (2018): 17 killed, 17 wounded