Alan_G24 Support Crystal Mason aclu.org Crystal Mason, a Black mother of three from Texas, thought she was performing her civic duty by filling out a provisional ballot in the 2016 …
Alan_G24 17 books every activist should read in 2019 Mashable - Victoria RodriguezReading is one of the best solutions to a rainy day, cancelled plans, and maybe even the state of our world. Whether you're an activist or just want to take a deep dive into an issue you're passionate
Alan_G24U.S. Politics Trump blocked pay raises for 2 million workers. The House just voted to restore them. Vox - Alexia Fernández CampbellPresident Donald Trump canceled annual pay raises for federal employees last year — and now members of Congress are trying to restore them. On Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would give civilian
Alan_G24 The 'Green New Deal' is a prescription for poverty washingtonexaminer.com - by Craig Richardson Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and her allies have made a big splash in advancing the so-called “Green New Deal,” which is supposedly …
Alan_G24 Hundreds protest border wall in Downtown El Paso ktsm.com - by: Shelby Kapp A group made up of various border and migrant advocacy groups joined Native American groups as they marched through the streets today in protest of …
Alan_G24Impeachment Billionaire investor says he'd back primary challenger to Trump: thehill.com A billionaire GOP investor said he is considering backing a Republican opponent to President TrumpDonald John TrumpDem lawmaker says Nunes threatened …
Alan_G24 In apparent shot at Trump, Pope says 'builders of walls' sow fear and divide CNN - By Rosa Flores, CNNPanama City, Panama (CNN) — Pope Francis has taken another shot at wall-building politicians, telling thousands of Catholics in Panama gathered for World Youth Day that "builders of walls sow fear" and
Alan_G24 Pope condemns 'senseless' stigmatising of migrants Reuters UK - Philip PullellaPANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Friday it was “senseless and irresponsible” to stigmatise migrants and see all of them as threats to society, weighing in again on one of the most divisive
Alan_G24 ‘Builders Of Walls’ Sow Fear And Divide, Pope Says The Inquisitr - Josh West In a World Youth Day address in Panama, Pope Francis called out wall-advocating politicians and citizens, saying that such walls “sow fear” and …
Alan_G24 Voter Fraud Leads to Removal of Alabama Mayor dailysignal.com - Jason Snead The mayor of Gordon, Alabama, was removed from office last week after a jury found him guilty on two felony counts of absentee ballot fraud. Both he …
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Alan_G24 What does Sherrod Brown sound like campaigning against Donald Trump? He previewed it Monday morning. cleveland.com - Seth A. Richardson CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, castigated Republican President Donald Trump during a Monday speech honoring Martin …
Alan_G24 Women's marches vow 'to keep pushing' for change as leaders fight off bigotry allegations CNN - By Jason Hanna, CNN(CNN) — Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday for the Women's March in Washington and related rallies across the country, with many looking to channel two years of momentum and common cause against
Alan_G24 US police can't force you to unlock your phone with fingerprints or face recognition TNW - Abhimanyu GhoshalLast Friday, Judge Kandis Westmore ruled in a US federal court in California that police cannot compel suspects to unlock their phones using biometrics like face recognition, iris scans, or fingerprints,
Alan_G24 Trump’s Inauguration Paid Trump’s Company — With Ivanka in the Middle propublica.org - ProPublica As the inaugural committee planned the landmark celebration, internal concerns were raised about whether Trump’s Washington hotel was overcharging …
Alan_G24Icon version of the Flipboard logo This Nun Tweets A Daily Prayer To Trump For Him To 'Grow In Humility' huffingtonpost.com "It’s been the hardest spiritual practice I’ve ever committed to," Sister Susan Francois told The New York Times.
Alan_G24 North Carolina Republicans are national models for election fraud and abuses of power USA TODAY - Andrew BatesThe North Carolina Republican Party'sdisrespect for the constitutional right of all Americans to vote in free and fair elections should send chills down the spines of every citizen regardless of political
Alan_G24 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Plan to Get the US Off Fossil Fuels Is Gaining Steam Gizmodo - Brian Kahn The Green New Deal continues to gain momentum ahead of the next Congress. A combination of incoming and current Democratic representatives and …
Alan_G24 ‘It’s still a blast beating people’: St. Louis police indicted in assault of undercover officer posing as protester The Washington Post - Tim ElfrinkTwo days later, prosecutors say, that’s exactly what Boone did to one black protester. Boone, 35, and two other officers, Randy Hays, 31, and Christopher Myers, 27, threw a man to the ground and viciously
Alan_G24 Dr. Harry Edwards joins growing boycott of San Francisco Giants The Mercury News - Kerry Crowley One of the most respected civil rights activists in the country has joined a growing number of people who have vowed to publicly boycott the San …
Alan_G24 Study shows that people who walk and bike to main streets spend 40 percent more than people who drive treehugger.com - Lloyd Alter Doing street improvements for pedestrians and cyclists increases sales by 30 percent. So why aren't cities doing it? Over the years we have shown many …
Alan_G24 Des Moines residents urge City Council to ban racial profiling by police officers, set up review board desmoinesregister.com - Austin Cannon Community members urged the Des Moines City Council on Monday night to consider changes to city code that would ban police racial profiling. Led by …
Alan_G24 GOP lawmakers protest LGBT protections in new NAFTA deal thehill.com A group of 38 GOP lawmakers is protesting the inclusion of protections for LGBT workers in the newly negotiated U.S. trade proposal with Mexico and …
Alan_G24 Portland Now Has the Smartest Parking Policies in the Northwest sightline.org Meter price adjustments, revenue reinvestment and smarter zoning all play an important part. | We’re going to call it: No city in the Northwest, and …
Alan_G24 Trump forgot one crucial thing when he approved Keystone XL grist.org It’s Friday, November 9, and Trump forgot one crucial thing when he approved Keystone XL. After years of protests by indigenous communities, …
Alan_G24Jeff Sessions Ministers interrupt Sessions, are removed from religious freedom conference NBC News - By Alex JohnsonThe attorney general was speaking at a conference on the future of religious liberty when two ministers challenged his fealty to the Bible. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' speech at a religious freedom
Alan_G24 Roads and Public Transit Aren’t Competitors voiceofsandiego.org - Georgette Gómez I grew up in San Diego and my family relied on transit to get us where we needed to go every day. As a student at SDSU, I continued to value transit. …
