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¡Mirando hacia delante y avanzando!
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Para defender los derechos, hay que defender nuestra democracia
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To Defend Rights, Defend Our Democracy
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Se me rompe el corazón
Mi corazón ha estado quebrantado en las últimas semanas. Desde los asesinatos racistas en Buffalo hacia lo que parece el fin...
A Power Stronger Than Hate
My heart has been breaking for the last several weeks. The racist murders in Buffalo, the looming end of reproductive freedom in so...
What I Learned In Kansas
In his 2004 book What’s the Matter with Kansas, Thomas Frank describes how working-class voters in his home state came to support a party that does not stand with them on policies that affect their livelihood and ability to make ends meet. Why, he asks, do they vote...
The Time Is Now For Meaningful Change On Capitol Hill
Too often, it feels like our government is run by and for the wealthy and powerful industries, like pharmaceuticals and fossil fuels, insurance and finance. They spend hundreds of millions every year to sway politicians’ votes towards their interests. They have...
Iowa Organizing Wins $3.5 Million ARP Funds For Excluded & Essential Workers
On February 14, more than 60 immigrant workers with the Iowa Fund Excluded Workers Coalition packed into the Johnson County Supervisors office to demand direct cash payments for workers ineligible for previous relief. Johnson County Executive Director Mike Hensch...
Treasury Builds a Road to Recovery, With People's Action
President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda may be stalled in Congress, but let’s not forget: the American Rescue Plan, which directs $1.9 trillion towards rebuilding communities, has been signed into law. Now it’s up to us to ensure these funds reach those who need...
Accountability Is the Start of True Recovery
When the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (ARP) became law in March, People’s Action was filled with joy and delight. This was a hard-won victory for our organizers, with tangible benefits for real people, and - we hope - it will be the start of an equitable...