Posted on January 29, 2019
Tuesday Tip: Why the Green New Deal is Essential
The Green New Deal is – finally – a plan with the scope and ambition necessary to transition our society and economy away from fossil fuels and fend off the oncoming climate crisis. Scientific research is now virtually …
Posted on January 26, 2019
Our favorite posters from the 2019 Women’s March
On Jan. 19, thousands turned out to stand up for women’s rights at the 2019 Women’s March, held in Washington, DC and in hundreds of communities across the globe. We were so inspired by the creative and empowering …
Posted on January 25, 2019
Why are T-Mobile executives staying at Trump’s hotel? We have an idea.
It’s an open not-so-secret in Washington: Want to curry favor with Donald Trump? Book a room at his hotel. T-Mobile executives, including outspoken CEO John Legere, stayed the day after announcing a $26 billion telecom mega-merger that needs …
Posted on January 23, 2019
CREDO activists confront CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan at his home
After news broke of the tragic death of 7-year-old asylum seeker Jakelin Caal Maquin while in Customs and Border Patrol custody, CREDO activists gathered outside CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan’s home to confront him about his agency’s horrific human …
Posted on January 23, 2019
#MeToo Victory: RCA drops sexual predator R. Kelly
For decades, multiple Black girls and young women have accused R&B singer R. Kelly of sexually abusing them. Yet, their calls for accountability have been ignored by law enforcement, record labels and other corporations promoting and profiting from …
Posted on January 22, 2019
AT&T helped re-elect white supremacist Congressman Steve King
Rep. Steve King of Iowa is a racist and a white supremacist. UPDATE: In a shocking interview with The New York Times on January 10, 2019, racist Iowa Rep. Steve King made clear his true, white supremacist colors, …
Posted on January 18, 2019
Tuesday Tip: Make MLK Day a “day on,” not a day off
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, Jan. 21. Encouragingly, the day is growing in recognition, with about 42 percent of U.S. businesses now giving workers the day off, which is more than give Presidents Day. Also encouraging …
Posted on January 15, 2019
Tuesday Tip: Why direct action is an essential part of the Women’s March
Throughout our nation’s history, the fight for civil rights and equality has never been fully realized without resistance. Today, many people associate “resistance” with opposition to the dangerous and hateful person occupying the White House. But resistance to …
Posted on January 10, 2019
On Roe v. Wade’s 46th anniversary, what does the new Supreme Court mean for reproductive rights?
It’s a frightening thought: Republicans have never been closer to overturning Roe v. Wade. With Brett Kavanaugh now sitting on the Supreme Court, the court’s solidly conservative 5-4 majority has a real opportunity to overturn the landmark case …
Posted on January 9, 2019
Does the person who cleans your home have benefits? They should. It’s easy with Alia.
Do you know if the person who cleans your home has benefits? If she is sick, can she take a day off to recover without worrying about losing a day’s pay? If she is an independent cleaner – …
