Racism is a business and like any other business when faced with opposition, the business adapts and changes with the times. There is a plethora of businesses that flourish off of racial related issues and the privatization of prisons is no exception. Colorado spends over $2 million of our taxpayer money on private prisons. Let's put a stop to this corrupt business and make a dent in the racial issues our country faces on a daily basis.

It's what Democracy is all about. When "The Voters" vote, their decision should drive the results - not that of a super delegate.

This BARRIER to REPRESENTATION, HB4013, will now be voted on by the Senate Judiciary. West Virginia’s Republican-controlled House passed a bill which would require voters to show one of several types of ID cards before voting. Some West Virginia lawmakers claim the bill is little more than an effort to suppress participation from elderly and minority voters, that this bill will only lead to further disenfranchisement of voters. Voter ID laws only prevent “voter impersonation” — someone pretending to be someone else — and that there have been NO reported cases of voter impersonation in West Virginia! Let your voice be heard and say "NO" to Voter ID Laws in West Virginia!

Michigan business leaders know that equal protection for all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, is good for business. It's also the right thing to do. Michigan is behind the times on this issue. You can still be fired or denied housing for being gay or transgender, and it's perfectly legal here in the mitten! It's long past time to amend Michigan's civil rights laws to protect every Michigander equally.

I believe Bernie Sanders has not been given a level playing field in the primary elections.

Union member fired for defending his co-workers and their contract. This is an attack on public employees and union members everywhere. It is an example of Mayor Rahm Emanuel's anti-worker policies that hurt teachers, public workers, CTA workers, and working families throughout Chicago.

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, and anti-voter restrictions on the state level, we need reforms like automatic voter registration to engage every eligible American in our democracy. This bill, SB 2134, would automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with the DMV, and opens the door to expanding the system to other state agencies in the future. Oregon and California have already taken steps towards that, and they’re leading the country in helping to ensure that voting is free, fair, and accessible. Oregon started rolling out its new system in early January. Last week, state officials reported 4,300 new eligible voters had signed up in the first six days, more than double the previous average number of registered voters per month. Combined, the two states’ laws could add up to 7 million new citizens to the rolls. Tell your lawmakers to support these bills to bring automatic voter registration to Illinois.

Senator Bernie Sanders beat Hillary Clinton by a staggering 22 points in New Hampshire, tied in the Iowa caucus, and nearly tied in Nevada. Sanders and Clinton are now tied for delegates elected by voters, 51 to 51. Yet astonishingly, as a result of the large number of votes held by superdelegates, Sanders has only 70 total delegates to Clinton's 502. DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has openly admitted that superdelegates exist "to make sure that party leaders and elected officials don’t have to be in a position where they are running against grassroots activists." The so-called "Democratic" party is threatening to obliterate any remaining shred of our democracy. Senator Alan Grayson has offered up his superdelegate vote to us, the voters. Join me in calling on all 44 Senate Democrats and 207 Democratic members of the House of Representatives to do the same, or risk losing our support for reelection in November.

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, and anti-voter restrictions on the state level, we need reforms like automatic voter registration to engage every eligible American in our democracy. This bill, HB 1007, would automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with the DMV, and opens the door to expanding the system to other state agencies in the future. Oregon and California have already taken steps towards that, and they’re leading the country in helping to ensure that voting is free, fair, and accessible. Oregon started rolling out its new system in early January. Last week, state officials reported 4,300 new eligible voters had signed up in the first six days, more than double the previous average number of registered voters per month. Combined, the two states’ laws could add up to 7 million new citizens to the rolls. Tell your lawmakers to support these bills to bring automatic voter registration to Maryland.

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, and anti-voter restrictions on the state level, we need reforms like automatic voter registration to engage every eligible American in our democracy. This bill would automatically register eligible citizens to vote when they interact with the DMV, and opens the door to expanding the system to other state agencies in the future. Oregon and California have already taken steps towards that, and they’re leading the country in helping to ensure that voting is free, fair, and accessible. Oregon started rolling out its new system in early January. Last week, state officials reported 4,300 new eligible voters had signed up in the first six days, more than double the previous average number of registered voters per month. Combined, the two states’ laws could add up to 7 million new citizens to the rolls. Tell your lawmakers to support these bills to bring automatic voter registration to Connecticut.

#HB757 is a shameful piece of legislation that distorts the First Amendment of the United States Constitution to protect and cultivate organized hatred and private bigotry, creating an economic safe space for those wishing to promote hatred and intolerance. As it stands, the State of Georgia should not be rewarded by the residency of AMC's "The Walking Dead" nor should those connected with the show be associated with this kind of backwards ideology.

In 2014, Durham’s School Board demonstrated its commitment to its students and educators in suing the state over the elimination of career status for educators, which promised due process rights. In 2015, the board approved a measure returning due process rights to district educators who are in their third or later years of teaching. However, a growing number of teachers and district staff members are concerned about their freedom of speech as they work to serve their students and colleagues. As statewide litigation regarding due process rights and career status for educators continues, we thank the board for their unwavering support but also ask them to uphold due process rights specifically as they pertain to freedom of speech for all educators -- inside and outside of the classroom -- and classified staff. We feel that all educators and district employees should be empowered to speak freely within their constitutional rights without fear of retribution. We contend that individuals do not forfeit the right to speak on matters of public importance when they accept a position within a public school district, and thus should not face reprimand or intimidation solely for statements on matters of public importance, unless it can be shown beyond doubt that the employee’s speech created an adverse effect on school operation. Our schools will be stronger if the people who work in them--whether certified or classified--see that their perspectives and experiences are valued. Therefore, we request that the Durham Board of Education pass a resolution guaranteeing freedom of speech to all district employees.