Victory: Scandal-plagued Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke resigns

Activism works. Thanks to more than 114,000 CREDO activists and massive public pressure by our progressive allies, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke resigned amid multiple scandals that plagued his tenure at the department. Zinke has faced more than a …

Climate change is worse than we thought. Here’s what you can do.

The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reaffirmed our worst fears: Climate change is progressing much faster than we all thought, and our planet is headed for catastrophe if governments and individuals don’t take …

Tuesday Tip: 7 ways to improve your indoor air quality

For most of November, CREDO’s home city of San Francisco was submerged in smoke drifting south from the massive Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfire in California history. For weeks Northern California had the worst air quality in …

Victory: The Senate rejects racist judge Thomas Farr

Activism works. In response to sustained opposition by progressives across the country, including more than 77,000 CREDO members, the Senate rejected the nomination of Trump’s racist nominee Thomas Farr to a lifetime federal court appointment. Thomas Farr has …

Victory: AT&T finally drops right-wing lobbying organization ALEC

Thanks in part to the activism of more than 67,000 CREDO members, AT&T finally dropped its membership in the secretive right-wing lobbying organization the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). After progressives ramped up incredible pressure, the telecom giant …

Tuesday Tip: 5 Ways to Have a Green Holiday

The holiday season can be a time for family, cheer, generosity and love. But the waste, packaging, and travel can take a real toll on the environment and our climate. Recent studies – including one report that the …

Tuesday Tip: 4 Tips for How to Talk Politics with Your Family Over the Holidays

Headed home for the holidays? You could be in for a little heat. If you’re a progressive who’s spending time with friends and family, there is a chance you might find yourself in the company of Trump supporters …

Tuesday Tip: 8 Meaningful Gift Ideas for Progressive People

Gift giving changes with the times. And in these times, when just about every choice we make—where we shop, what we eat, how we travel—feels more meaningful, because we’re more aware of the impact it has, we choose …

New video: How we can fight to expand Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid after the midterm elections

LIVE: Social Security Works explains how we can fight to expand Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid post-election CREDO Action Co-Director Heidi Hess and Social Security Works President Nancy Altman are live from CREDO HQ to discuss the plan …

Tuesday Tip: 8 Tips for Better Video Calls When You Can’t Make it Home for the Holidays

8 Tips for Better Video Calls – a Green Solution for Connecting with Family when You Can’t Make it Home for the Holidays So many of us have family and friends all across the country or the world. …