Mega-donor Barre Seid’s $1.6 billion contribution is likely the largest EVER made in politics. The fact that a single billionaire can buy such outsized political power just goes to show how dangerous the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United ruling really was. How? This decision opened the Big Money floodgates, allowing groups like Leo’s to more directly influence our elections while still taking in unlimited cash from powerful mega-donors – often in secret. That is NOT how our democracy is supposed to work. We the People should call the shots when it comes to the issues that impact our everyday lives – not a shadowy network of wealthy special interests. And passing the DISCLOSE Act would be another huge step towards transparency and accountability – by modernizing disclosure laws and ending political loopholes that give corporations and special interest groups the ability to hide their campaign-related spending. But frankly, if we want our representatives to respond to this growing Big Money crisis – we need to speak out now. Congress should pass the DISCLOSE Act – and also work to overturn Citizens United – immediately, because everyone has a right to know who is trying to influence our elections.

San Rafael Police department used “Excessive Force” on an unarmed and cooperative man. We need to speak up against institutional power. This is what the community does in such a circumstance

Our community is suffering from an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that we haven’t seen since the Indian removal act. The opioid and mental health problems our indigenous relatives are experiencing is killing our children and young adults in our native communities every single day. We must create a safe and culturally healthy space to heal. Western “treatment” is not working for the historical trauma that is the cause for most of the addiction and mental health issues we are facing today. To heal properly, my people must return to our traditional ways of healing and living the best we can in this artificial environment that has been created by the colonists and settlers. This little 6 acre park is perfectly located in the Minneapolis Indian community. The park is only blocks away from the Native American Community Clinic, Indian Health board and the Takota Institute for higher education. This historic move would all but eliminate the homeless encampments in south Minneapolis. Our relatives would be able to be housed with dignity and heal within the community instead of always being “sent away” to get treated and fixed. So please join our historic endeavor to get stolen Indian Landback and create our Red Road Village…

By creating an official prison nursery program that would allow mothers to raise their newborns from behind bars-- a practice that has been proven to reduce the likelihood of continued arrests and help decrease the number of children sent to foster care systems. This bill would apply to incarcerated women for non-violent crimes that are soon to finish their time served or are in for a short time. As Floridians, I believe it is our responsibility to act not only in the best interest of these children but in the best interest of their Mothers. Studies show that mothers who are allowed to be in contact with their babies during the first integral few months of being born produce lower rates of recidivism among participating mothers. It has been proven that prolonged disruption of parental care alters how the young brain develops. Please help us support women's rights, and advocate for the youth by supporting and sharing this petition!

If you care about improving the education of students and improving the mental and physical well-being of Nevada educators please sign the petition to declare a state of emergency for education in Nevada.

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President Biden approved $5.2 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE earlier this month. Throwing deadly weapons at these nations will almost certainly perpetuate the Saudi-led war in Yemen — a conflict President Biden announced he would no longer support over a year ago. By backing Saudi-led troops in Yemen with weapons, money, and intel, the United States is actively perpetuating one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. It’s morally indefensible, and Congress must act to withdraw US support now. We demand Congress must take a stand against the war in Yemen by passing a War Powers resolution ending US military aid immediately! President Biden must deliver on his campaign promise to end unauthorized US support for the war in Yemen. Right now, the war is on pause for the first time in 6 years, giving millions of Yemenis on the brink of starvation a chance at survival. But it’s set to resume October 2. The US must end its support for the Saudis before that date. Such a move could be decisive in finally bringing this war to an end. Congressional action can’t wait. The situation in Yemen is incredibly dire: over two million children under the age of five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2022 and could die without urgent treatment. In May, Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Peter DeFazio introduced the Yemen War Powers Resolution, which would finally end unauthorized US support for the war. Pressure is mounting: more than one hundred advocacy groups are calling on Congress to pass the resolution. Congress needs to hear from you, too: we condemn US support for these atrocities! Tell Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution to help end the war in Yemen!

Trump’s Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is still in office — and still trying to decimate the postal service at the expense of Black, Brown and Indigenous communities. President Biden must stop DeJoy. This spring, Congress passed the Postal Service Reform Act, which invests in USPS and postal workers. Despite this cash infusion, DeJoy is still trying to slash USPS operations by cutting positions, hiking postage rates, and shuttering post offices around the country. DeJoy has to go. The only way to fire DeJoy is to nominate two public servants to the Postal Board of Governors who will stand up to DeJoy, invest in a green postal service, protect union jobs, and build a strong USPS that serves all American communities! Tell President Biden to nominate two board members to the Postal Board of Governors who reflect our national diversity and will stand up to Louis DeJoy! USPS offers a huge opportunity for promoting equity. Postal Service jobs have long been a pathway to the middle-class for Black Americans, who make up nearly a quarter of postal workers. And the postal service plays a vital role in connecting our communities, especially rural communities. We rely on USPS to deliver ballots, communicate, bring life-saving prescriptions to seniors, and so much more. We need a Postmaster General who will take advantage of this opportunity. Instead, we have Louis DeJoy — who plans to eliminate 50,000 good union jobs over the next decade as part of his plan for USPS austerity. It’s time for a visionary Postal Board of Governors who will fire DeJoy and herald in a new era for the Postal Service. That means investing in a union-made, electric postal fleet; ensuring postal jobs remain good union jobs; and expanding USPS public service even further by looking into offering banking services, internet access, and more through the postal service. Currently, the Postal Board of Governors is majority white and majority male. We need nominees who bring a diversity of life experience to the board — reflecting the postal workforce and our nation as a whole. Tell President Biden to nominate two board members to the Postal Board of Governors who reflect our national diversity and will stand up to Louis DeJoy!

Trump’s Postmaster General Louis DeJoy wants to cut 50,000 Postal Service positions. Congress must stop DeJoy. Not only will DeJoy’s plan eliminate 50,000 good union jobs, it’ll also compromise the ability of the Postal Service to carry out its essential functions — like delivering ballots safely and bringing life-saving prescriptions to seniors and rural communities. DeJoy’s plan to decimate the USPS workforce is just one piece of his broader vision for USPS austerity. The Postal Service is an essential public service, yet DeJoy cares more about cutting costs than making sure USPS performs its key functions. Congress must stop DeJoy from slashing 50,000 USPS jobs! USPS funding is a major equity concern. The postal service is the lifeblood of much of rural America, where people rely on the USPS to deliver goods and transmit information. In areas without internet access, US mail is absolutely essential. And there’s another problem with DeJoy’s plan: it reinforces the idea that USPS should be managed like a business. That’s absurd. USPS is a public good. Instead of slashing postal workers, we should be taking advantage of the huge opportunity USPS offers for our country. USPS should expand its services for rural and low-income communities even further by looking into offering banking services, internet access, and more. Sign the petition: Congress must stop DeJoy from undermining the postal service and slashing 50,000 USPS jobs!

The monkeypox outbreak in the US has quickly gone from containable to crisis. There are now over 6,300 known cases in the US — almost entirely among queer men. So far, the public health response has been inadequate. The White House just declared a national public health emergency — that’s a good thing. Now, the CDC must make use of the additional funds available in such emergencies by doubling down on providing tests, vaccines, and containment guidance before the disease becomes endemic. The CDC must use newly-available emergency funding to provide monkeypox tests, vaccines, and containment guidance! The rapid spread of monkeypox among men who have sex with men has called to mind the AIDS crisis for many gay and bisexual Americans. In the US, monkeypox has manifested as a virtually all-queer disease — with only 1.4% of people who have contracted monkey pox in New York City identifying as straight. The government has been very slow to address this disease that primarily affects queer men. Vaccine stores were very low to begin with; the government has been criticized for moving too slowly to produce and distribute more. Inevitably, the situation raises questions about whose suffering counts as a crisis. Recognizing the monkeypox crisis as a public health emergency was a good step towards addressing this crisis. Now, public health officials must make use of the new emergency funding available to answer the demands of queer male public health groups like ACT UP, the storied AIDS coalition that still advocates for health equity. People need rapid tests, vaccines, and guidance! Emergency funds must be used to help communities treat, prevent, and contain the spread of monkeypox!

Marriage equality is under threat. Last week, the House of Representatives took a big step towards protecting the right to marriage for people of all genders and races when it passed the Respect for Marriage Act. The Senate needs to follow suit. The Senate must pass the Respect for Marriage Act, legislation to protect marriage equality in the face of threats from the far-right Supreme Court! Justice Clarence Thomas signaled that the Supreme Court could overturn marriage equality and the right to access contraception. It would be a grave mistake not to take him seriously. When the Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion in its devastating Dobbs ruling, Clarence Thomas wrote: “we should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell.” In other words, he wants to apply the same terrible reasoning that struck down Roe to the landmark cases that protect contraception, the right to a consensual partner of the same sex, and marriage equality. Congress needs to spring into action immediately and pass laws specifically protecting the equal right to marriage and contraception nationwide. Fortunately, legislation protecting marriage equality has good momentum in Congress. The Respect for Marriage Act would codify marriage equality and repeal the Defense of Marriage Act: a 1990s law that allows states to outlaw same-sex marriages. The House cleared the bill last week — with a surprising degree of Republican support. It’s clear that there’s a path forward in the Senate too — if leadership gets serious. There’s no other option: the Senate must protect the fundamental rights of all Americans! Sign the petition: The Senate must protect marriage equality by passing the Respect for Marriage Act!

When ICE or CBP agents show up at someone’s door, they can, and often do, lie and themselves as police. That’s a major problem in many immigrant communities. Immigration agents misidentifying themselves as regular police seriously erodes trust in local law enforcement. It also can lead to violations of immigrants’ rights — for example, when people think they’re required to comply with a search when they’re not. Senator Cory Booker recently introduced the Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act, legislation that would stop ICE and CBP from wearing clothing displaying the word “police.” Congress must pass this legislation to protect immigrant communities! Tell Congress to stand against ICE and CBP’s violations of immigrant rights by passing the Combating Deceptive Immigration Enforcement Practices Act! This deception is a threat to public safety and an abuse of immigrant rights — but it’s technically not illegal under current law. According to an attorney for the ACLU, “We have repeatedly seen ICE go to people’s homes and coerce people to authorize entry under the mistaken belief that [the agents] are police. It undermines public safety in these communities.” This is unacceptable. It’s Congress’s responsibility to pass a law protecting immigrants from over-policing and police brutality! Stop immigration agents from falsely identifying as police.