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AOC rings "judicial coup" alarm bells over US election law case before SCOTUS
The progressive icon is sounding the alarm about the right-wing high court's escalating assault on democracy.
Take Action: Demand Congress impeach Clarence Thomas!
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The QAnon congresswoman was finally asked if she sought Trump's help escaping the consequences of her role in the attempt to overthrow our government.
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Draconian abortion bans blocked by Florida, Kentucky judges
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Take Action: Tell the Biden administration to help seniors pay for their Medicare!
Mitch McConnell threatens to kill China competition bill
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Supreme Court cripples the federal government's power to fight climate change
The far-right court dealt a crushing blow to climate action by handcuffing the EPA's ability to regulate planet-warming emissions from power plants.
Akron police fire more than 90 rounds during fatal confrontation with fleeing motorist
Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, suffered more than 60 wounds from his face down to his legs, sources and autopsy records show.
The fight for abortion rights isn't over yet — not by a long shot!
John Fetterman for Senate: John Fetterman has vowed to kill the filibuster and codify Roe into law — but we need to send him to the Senate to do it. Can you chip in today to help him win one of the most flippable races in the country?
Democratic congresswoman arrested for peacefully protesting for abortion rights
Southern California lawmaker Judy Chu was among several dozen people arrested in Washington, DC, during a protest in support of abortion rights.
Supreme Court says Biden can end Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" immigration policy
The monstrous policy, which deposited innocent immigrants from all over South America into Mexican border towns to be preyed upon by cartel gangs, has finally come to an end.
Biden intends to nominate a conservative, anti-abortion lawyer to federal judgeship, Kentucky Democrats say
The move appears to be part of some larger deal with Mitch McConnell, who is of course blocking all of Biden's nominations, but Kentucky Democrats are furious. Governor Andy Beshear slammed the move as "indefensible."
Wisconsin Supreme Court backs GOP scheme to rob Democratic governor of appointment powers
The Wisconsin Supreme Court endorsed a blatant power grab by the Republican-controlled state Senate, green-lighting a scheme to seize control of state boards and commissions appointments from Gov. Tony Evers.
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Today’s Action: Pass the Equality Act for Pride Month!
Yesterday was the last day of Pride Month, the time we pay tribute to those involved in the Stonewall riots of 1969, celebrate our LGBTQ+ communities, and spotlight the ongoing fight for true equality.
Unfortunately, waves of transphobic and homophobic legislation have been advancing through GOP-controlled state legislatures throughout the country, while the Equality Act is unsurprisingly stuck in the muck of “the world’s greatest deliberative body,” the US Senate. Most recently, the Ohio House of Representatives jammed a last-minute, anti-trans amendment into an unrelated bill — one that would green-light genital inspections on minors who are “accused” of being transgender.
Conservatives emboldened by Donald Trump’s normalization of brazen discrimination are attempting to undo decades of hard-fought progress. Demanding our senators pass the Equality Act immediately and finally deliver basic protections to LGBTQ+ people is the best form of support.
Anti-LGBTQ+ bills ramrodded through state legislatures go against best practices defined by leading medical professionals and wage war on already marginalized, vulnerable youth. Hundreds of bigoted, anti-LGBTQ+ bills have made the rounds in state legislatures this year alone. In Idaho, lawmakers threatened to jail librarians who “let” minors check out “harmful” materials (the only content mentioned was LGBTQ+, of course.) Legislation that the Human Rights Campaign called “the most anti-transgender legislative package ever passed” made it all the way to the desk of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey for signature this year. We cannot allow our elected officials to continue to normalize oppression and legalize hate.
This draconian legislation is not just simply designed to deny basic protections to LGBTQ+ people, it is openly encouraging power-hungry GOP ringleaders to wage war on their very existence. Conservatives have been scapegoating and persecuting the oppressed for centuries under the guise of religious freedom. The ability to persecute others is not something that makes America “free.” What is important is the ability for all, regardless of identity, to live an equitable life. We clearly have a long way to go to fulfill that promise. Enough is enough.
Email or call (202.224.3121) your senators and demand they pass the Equality Act!
PS — Please don't forget to sign the petition demanding Congress save the Clean Air Act from Trump’s judges, and be sure to follow OD Action on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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