Armored military vehicles running red lights and causing car accidents. 2,000 armed troops on patrol. Military checkpoints across the city. This is what DC looks like amidst Trump's National Guard deployments. Under current law, Trump’s takeover automatically expires after 30 days — but Trump’s lackeys in Congress are rushing to extend his DC takeover. Two pieces of legislation are raising alarms: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s (R-FL) H.J.Res. 114 would declare a “crime emergency” in DC and allow Trump’s takeover to continue indefinitely; Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has introduced H.R. 5105 to amend the DC Home Rule Act to automatically extend any emergency period in DC to six months — and to apply that new standard retroactively to the current sham “emergency.” Trump’s armed troops aren’t making anyone safer. If Republicans successfully push these bills through the House, only united Senate opposition can stop Trump’s authoritarian power grab — and that’s why we’re putting every lawmaker on alert today. Congress must reject ANY efforts to strip away DC’s autonomy and normalize Trump’s militarized power grab — and it’ll take pressure from constituents like you to make that happen.

The involvement of a church in political agendas threatens its role as a community haven and spiritual sanctuary. Religion should be a refuge from the tumult of political differences, not a contributor. Allowing political summits within religious institutions can further polarize our communities, fracturing unity by aligning spiritual beliefs with political objectives. Calvary Chapel's participation in such political engagement could potentially jeopardize its tax-exempt status, risking its future support and services for the local community, and setting a dangerous precedent for other religious entities. It is crucial to uphold the sanctity and singular purpose of religious institutions by preventing them from becoming tools in partisan politics. Let us protect the church's role as a place of worship and spiritual guidance, free from political entanglements. Please join in urging Calvary Chapel Chino Hills to cancel hosting this political summit to preserve the integrity and neutrality of our cherished religious spaces. Sign the petition now and safeguard the essential separation between church and state.

It is very important for children to have their fathers in their lives especially little girls. I have three daughters that need me in their lives, I also have an elderly mother that is dealing with my disabled little brother on her own that really needs me there, also. 

Let's ensure that Texas schools remain places of learning where all students can feel respected and included, regardless of their personal beliefs. I call on you to join me in this cause to preserve the integrity of public education.  Sign this petition to stop the mandatory display of the Ten Commandments in our school district and across Texas. 

I am writing to you today as a deeply concerned Minnesotan and a parent. Within our community, we faced the horrifying reality of a school shooting. This could have been us, and the fact that it wasn't this time doesn't diminish the urgency of the moment. We cannot continue to live with the constant fear that our children are not safe in their schools and arming our teachers or paying for police is not the answer.  We can solve this in better ways. The United States is an outlier. We are the leading country in the world for school shootings. This is a statistic we should all find unacceptable. As of August 27, 2025, there have been at least 44 school shootings this year alone. This isn't an issue of mental health being exclusive to the U.S.; other countries, face similar mental health challenges but do not experience the same epidemic of gun violence. The difference is clear: they have enacted comprehensive gun control measures.

When Senator Bernie Sanders forced a vote on two joint resolutions of disapproval (JRDs) to halt key weapons transfers to the Israeli government last month, the following 26 senators joined him: Senators Alsobrooks, Baldwin, Blunt Rochester, Duckworth, Durbin, Heinrich, Hirono, Kaine, Kim, King, Klobuchar, Lujan, Markey, Merkley, Murphy, Murray, Schatz, Shaheen, Smith, Van Hollen, Warnock, Warren, Welch, Ossoff, Reed, and Whitehouse. This leadership is crucially needed as momentum grows to end U.S. complicity in the incomprehensible suffering in Gaza. To ensure these senators do all they can to secure lasting peace AND continue expanding the group of lawmakers willing to end U.S. complicity in this war, gratitude can go a long way. That starts with two words: Thank you.

Already, Trump’s attempted cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services have been disastrous—gutting the agency and terminating over 1,000 grants. And now he’s turning his sights to the Smithsonian as part of his administration’s attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion—laying the groundwork to keep attacking other publicly funded museums nationwide.  And make no mistake: Censoring institutions like museums is right out of the authoritarian playbook as a means of controlling the public narrative, promoting propaganda, and spreading disinformation. Art and history have often been weaponized under regimes to tighten control and suppress free speech.  We need to show up in support of our public museums and make sure they stay institutions for the people—not for any single political party or figure.  Sign the petition to protect museums—in Washington, D.C., and nationwide! 

Costco has announced that its pharmacies will NOT dispense mifepristone—a safe, FDA-approved abortion pill used in the majority of abortions nationwide. This dangerous decision is a concession to anti-abortion extremists, not a reflection of what customers or patients need. Mifepristone is an overwhelmingly safe medication—even safer than other commonly prescribed low-risk drugs like penicillin and Viagra. Millions of patients have used it, and it remains a cornerstone of reproductive health care. By refusing to get certified to sell mifepristone, Costco is caving to political pressure from far-right extremists and prioritizing their demands over the needs of customers and patients. This decision sets a dangerous precedent where corporations can make decisions about what legal medications people are allowed to access. Patients deserve safe, affordable, and accessible health care. Add your name to the petition demanding that Costco follow industry leaders CVS and Walgreens, stand up for its members, and dispense mifepristone in its pharmacies now.

I believe that students should have a say in important school policies that will affect the student body's day-to-day life. This will be a way to take action and have a say in school policies. I know a lot of people are unhappy with this policy, so why don't we change it ? This is your way to make change happen and come together as a group to fight for change.

In March, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was mistakenly and illegally deported to an infamous mega-prison in El Salvador — the same country he fled as a teenager because of gang violence. Then in June, after a unanimous Supreme Court ruling and tireless advocacy from movement partners, activists, and champions in Congress like Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Abrego Garcia was returned to the United States — only to once again have his freedom denied as the federal government spun up criminal charges against him. Just recently, the father of three was finally reunited with his family after more than 160 days apart. But Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took Abrego Garcia back into custody. This time, the Trump administration is threatening to deport him to Uganda. Activists like you helped bring Abrego Garcia home once, and activists like you will help keep him here. With his future — and our values — on the line once more, we know it’ll take even MORE people putting pressure on Congress to speak out and demand justice, and that starts right now. 

Millions of lives are on the line. COVID-19 vaccines have proven to save lives, prevent hospitalizations, and protect our communities. Now, the Trump administration, with RFK Jr.’s involvement in HHS, is threatening to remove these lifesaving vaccines from circulation. This isn’t just politics—it’s a direct threat to public health. We must act now to ensure Congress stops this reckless plan before it puts countless Americans at risk.

Today, parents in Gaza are watching their babies waste away. Children are crying for food that doesn’t exist. Hundreds of thousands more are at risk. Since March 2, the Israeli government has blocked most international non-governmental organizations, like Oxfam, Médecins Sans Frontières, and other trusted humanitarians, from delivering even a single truck of lifesaving aid. The Israeli government is on a disastrous course. It’s one that ensures more bombings, more human suffering, and that people across the region remain in incredible danger — and it’s made possible by an arsenal of BILLIONS of dollars in U.S.-made weapons. It’s time to END U.S. complicity in Israeli PM Netanyahu’s horrific war. Luckily, right now, multiple champions in Congress are working to turn the tide, including with legislation like the Block the Bombs Act. ‘Block the Bombs’ represents what people across the country want: To halt a deadly flow of U.S. weapons that fuel unspeakable violence. Every day without action means more senseless deaths. This bill is gaining crucial momentum as pressure builds on Congress to do something. But it will only pass if we overwhelm the House with support — and that’s where you come in. Will you urge the House to pass the Block the Bombs Act (H.R.3565) immediately?