Democracy
Rising from the Grassroots to Win in November
November's elections are about living in the world as it is, but pushing for something new. This is the only way forward: by showing the truth that having more and more people share their experiences, getting involved and then turning out to vote can be life-changing.
Hope, Votes and "The Politics of Joy"
Movement politics are really about bringing back our democracy in a way that feels meaningful, powerful, and accessible to everybody. What’s exciting is that in places where our organizations are trying something new and engaging folks who haven’t shown up before, our candidates are winning. If we continue to do the work of reaching out to low-income communities, communities of color — folks who have been traditionally left out of politics — and hold on to that in November, we can win.
LUCHA Fights To Win For David García And All Arizonans
Arizonans are standing up to say once and for all, ¡YA BASTA! It’s time we have the elected leaders we deserve, who will courageously fight for us at all levels of government. Tuesday’s primary victories are clear evidence that when we fight, we win. It’s been a long...
The Destruction Left By Hurricane Trump
The Trump presidency, like a monster hurricane, is doing unprecedented damage to our democracy and to our progress toward being a nation that is more equitable and fair.
Shareholders Showdown: Will Disney Break From The Beast?
Disney CEO Bob Iger wants "a direct pipeline" to President Trump without being tainted by the President's undemocratic actions. At a shareholder's meeting, Iger will be told he can't, and that he should make a clean break.
Two Congressmen Nail The Problem With The Jeff Sessions Makeover
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Georgia Rep. John Lewis on Wednesday made sure that the Senate and the country was not distracted by the makeover that the attorney general nominee presented to the country this week.
How We Won the ‘No’ in #NoDAPL – And What We Must Take On Next
Blocking a segment of the Dakota Access Pipeline on Native territory was a landmark victory accomplished through an unprecedented, Native-led grassroots movement. But that victory laid bare the work that remains.
In The Basket Of Bad Trump Appointees, Jeff Sessions Is Uniquely Awful
People's Action and other groups call for "uncompromising opposition" to Trump's attorney general pick. “Our question for members of the United States Senate is simple: do they support racism, or do they not?"
This Doesn’t Sound Like Our Voice
Donald Trump said he'd speak for the people, but in the days since he's become president-elect, it’s billionaires and bigots who are getting heard. Now it's time for us to use our voice and stand up for each other.
In This Hate-Filled Election, There's Always Love
We're using the days before our wedding to do an extreme road trip – five states in five days – to uncover the love story that we believe is the future of American democracy.
