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Investigate Trump’s ICE prisons! End the deaths in ICE custody and the horrible treatment of people in immigrant detention.
Sign the petition: Hold ICE accountable and close dangerous ICE prisons NOW!
Sign the petition: Hold ICE accountable and close dangerous ICE prisons NOW!
Demand Congress investigate all ICE-related deaths now
On January 7, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, 37, in Minneapolis.
The Department of Homeland Security claimed the victim was a “violent” rio...
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January 21, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Investigate Trump’s ICE prisons! End the deaths in ICE custody and the horrible treatment of people in immigrant detention.
Sign the petition: Hold ICE accountable and close dangerous ICE prisons NOW!
Sign the petition: Hold ICE accountable and close dangerous ICE prisons NOW!
Our Executive Director Sean Vitka on President Trump’s attempts to harness populist politics
January 20, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Our Executive Director Sean Vitka on President Trump’s attempts to harness populist politics
"Congress' war powers don't rest on trust. They rest on the law, and legal obligations don't disappear because of promises."
January 16, 2026 at 9:12 PM
"Congress' war powers don't rest on trust. They rest on the law, and legal obligations don't disappear because of promises."
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🔴 "Government invasion into a reporter’s home and the seizure of journalistic materials is exactly the kind of scenario our First Amendment was conceived to protect against."
Today, we joined over two dozen organizations in condemning the outrageous government invasion.
Today, we joined over two dozen organizations in condemning the outrageous government invasion.
January 15, 2026 at 8:58 PM
🔴 "Government invasion into a reporter’s home and the seizure of journalistic materials is exactly the kind of scenario our First Amendment was conceived to protect against."
Today, we joined over two dozen organizations in condemning the outrageous government invasion.
Today, we joined over two dozen organizations in condemning the outrageous government invasion.
Yesterday, Senate Republican leadership chose to hide behind a point of order to avoid a final vote on war powers. A move that only succeeded because Vice President Vance stepped in to break the tie.
January 15, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Yesterday, Senate Republican leadership chose to hide behind a point of order to avoid a final vote on war powers. A move that only succeeded because Vice President Vance stepped in to break the tie.
Tonight, JD Vance broke the tie so Senate Republicans could kill the Venezuela war powers vote.
This blocks an up-or-down final passage vote on stopping unauthorized hostilities in or against Venezuela.
This blocks an up-or-down final passage vote on stopping unauthorized hostilities in or against Venezuela.
January 15, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Tonight, JD Vance broke the tie so Senate Republicans could kill the Venezuela war powers vote.
This blocks an up-or-down final passage vote on stopping unauthorized hostilities in or against Venezuela.
This blocks an up-or-down final passage vote on stopping unauthorized hostilities in or against Venezuela.
Last week, the Senate advanced a resolution to block further US military action in Venezuela.
The fight isn’t over. Congress still needs to hear from you!
☎️ Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷 Visit NoWarWithVenezuela.com
The fight isn’t over. Congress still needs to hear from you!
☎️ Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷 Visit NoWarWithVenezuela.com
No War With Venezuela
Urge Congress to support a war powers resolution to prevent unauthorized military action against Venezuela.
NoWarWithVenezuela.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Last week, the Senate advanced a resolution to block further US military action in Venezuela.
The fight isn’t over. Congress still needs to hear from you!
☎️ Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷 Visit NoWarWithVenezuela.com
The fight isn’t over. Congress still needs to hear from you!
☎️ Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷 Visit NoWarWithVenezuela.com
In case you missed it: House members must get behind a full investigation into Noem’s failures and abuse of power.
Sign the petition to impeach DHS Sec. Kristi Noem!
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Sign the petition to impeach DHS Sec. Kristi Noem!
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End the impunity. Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem!
Rep. Ramirez denounced Noem’s “unaccountable, unlawful, unconstitutional war” on communities across the country as the head of ICE and CBP.
act.demandprogress.org
January 12, 2026 at 10:13 PM
In case you missed it: House members must get behind a full investigation into Noem’s failures and abuse of power.
Sign the petition to impeach DHS Sec. Kristi Noem!
act.demandprogress.org/sign/end_noe...
Sign the petition to impeach DHS Sec. Kristi Noem!
act.demandprogress.org/sign/end_noe...
Yesterday’s Senate vote to advance a Venezuela war powers resolution was historic and important for several reasons.
January 9, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Yesterday’s Senate vote to advance a Venezuela war powers resolution was historic and important for several reasons.
HISTORY: The Senate just voted to advance a resolution to block further military action in Venezuela!
But Congress still needs to hear from you!
☎️Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷Visit NoWarWithVenezuela(dot)com
But Congress still needs to hear from you!
☎️Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷Visit NoWarWithVenezuela(dot)com
January 8, 2026 at 4:58 PM
HISTORY: The Senate just voted to advance a resolution to block further military action in Venezuela!
But Congress still needs to hear from you!
☎️Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷Visit NoWarWithVenezuela(dot)com
But Congress still needs to hear from you!
☎️Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷Visit NoWarWithVenezuela(dot)com
The Senate is voting TODAY @ 11 AM ET on a resolution to block the illegal war on Venezuela.
☎️Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷Visit NoWarWithVenezuela(dot)com to see where they stand & take action.
☎️Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷Visit NoWarWithVenezuela(dot)com to see where they stand & take action.
January 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
The Senate is voting TODAY @ 11 AM ET on a resolution to block the illegal war on Venezuela.
☎️Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷Visit NoWarWithVenezuela(dot)com to see where they stand & take action.
☎️Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927), enter your zip, & tell your senators to vote YES.
📷Visit NoWarWithVenezuela(dot)com to see where they stand & take action.
Demand Progress is honored to partner with @carterd.bsky.social to take on Wall Street!
January 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Demand Progress is honored to partner with @carterd.bsky.social to take on Wall Street!
Check out this great writeup of our campaign to stop the illegal war on Venezuela!
The Senate could vote on a war powers resolution to stop the war this week and they need to hear from you. Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927) to urge your senators to support the resolution!
The Senate could vote on a war powers resolution to stop the war this week and they need to hear from you. Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927) to urge your senators to support the resolution!
Left-wing ‘Stop War with Venezuela’ campaign gets supercharged by U.S. arrest of Maduro
Demand Progress has amplified its campaign to persuade Americans to demand Congress support a war powers resolution “to stop the war with Venezuela” now that the U.S. has captured President Nicolas Ma...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Check out this great writeup of our campaign to stop the illegal war on Venezuela!
The Senate could vote on a war powers resolution to stop the war this week and they need to hear from you. Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927) to urge your senators to support the resolution!
The Senate could vote on a war powers resolution to stop the war this week and they need to hear from you. Call 1-833-STOP-WAR (1-833-786-7927) to urge your senators to support the resolution!
Invading a country and kidnapping their head of government without any congressional authorization is a terrifying and blatantly illegal act that tears at our Constitution. Congress must step in and stop this reckless, unconstitutional act of war.
January 3, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Invading a country and kidnapping their head of government without any congressional authorization is a terrifying and blatantly illegal act that tears at our Constitution. Congress must step in and stop this reckless, unconstitutional act of war.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is leading violent ICE raids and federal invasions in cities across the country.
House members must get behind a full investigation into Noem’s failures and abuse of power.
House members must get behind a full investigation into Noem’s failures and abuse of power.
January 2, 2026 at 4:31 PM
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is leading violent ICE raids and federal invasions in cities across the country.
House members must get behind a full investigation into Noem’s failures and abuse of power.
House members must get behind a full investigation into Noem’s failures and abuse of power.
At a time when health care is on the brink of disaster, Congress must take urgent action and pass @sanders.senate.gov’s reforms.
December 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
At a time when health care is on the brink of disaster, Congress must take urgent action and pass @sanders.senate.gov’s reforms.
Demand Progress and organizations from across the ideological spectrum sent a letter asking Congress to rein in President Trump's domestic deployments of the National Guard.
December 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Demand Progress and organizations from across the ideological spectrum sent a letter asking Congress to rein in President Trump's domestic deployments of the National Guard.
The law doesn’t saw to begin releasing the files today. It says to release ALL the files today.
Everyone continuing this coverup needs to be held accountable.
Everyone continuing this coverup needs to be held accountable.
The Justice Department has begun publishing the Epstein files, releasing documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's criminal charges and his death by suicide in federal custody.
Justice Department begins release of the Epstein files
The Justice Department has begun publishing the Epstein files, releasing documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's criminal charges and his death by suicide in federal custody.
n.pr
December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The law doesn’t saw to begin releasing the files today. It says to release ALL the files today.
Everyone continuing this coverup needs to be held accountable.
Everyone continuing this coverup needs to be held accountable.
A law passed by Congress and signed by President Trump requires “all” Epstein files possessed by the DOJ to be released TODAY.
Instead, Deputy AG Todd Blanche says some files will be released “over the next couple of weeks.”
This is unacceptable. End the coverup now.
Instead, Deputy AG Todd Blanche says some files will be released “over the next couple of weeks.”
This is unacceptable. End the coverup now.
December 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A law passed by Congress and signed by President Trump requires “all” Epstein files possessed by the DOJ to be released TODAY.
Instead, Deputy AG Todd Blanche says some files will be released “over the next couple of weeks.”
This is unacceptable. End the coverup now.
Instead, Deputy AG Todd Blanche says some files will be released “over the next couple of weeks.”
This is unacceptable. End the coverup now.
Last night, Trump effectively declared war on Venezuela through a Truth Social post. Today, the House will vote on two resolutions to block Trump's illegal acts of aggression in Venezuela.
December 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Last night, Trump effectively declared war on Venezuela through a Truth Social post. Today, the House will vote on two resolutions to block Trump's illegal acts of aggression in Venezuela.
FCC Chair Brendan Carr has been at the forefront of Trump’s censorship push targeting media personalities and entire networks for “liberal bias.”
Our petition urges the U.S. House to protect free speech and the media from Trump’s takeover.
Our petition urges the U.S. House to protect free speech and the media from Trump’s takeover.
December 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
FCC Chair Brendan Carr has been at the forefront of Trump’s censorship push targeting media personalities and entire networks for “liberal bias.”
Our petition urges the U.S. House to protect free speech and the media from Trump’s takeover.
Our petition urges the U.S. House to protect free speech and the media from Trump’s takeover.
We’re excited to work with Carter to take on Walk Street!
Some news: I have a new job. I am now the Senior Fellow for Antimonopoly and Finance @demandprogress.bsky.social.
It's a labored title but interesting work. I'm researching, writing, and advocating on issues at the intersection of monopoly power and Wall Street.
It's a labored title but interesting work. I'm researching, writing, and advocating on issues at the intersection of monopoly power and Wall Street.
December 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We’re excited to work with Carter to take on Walk Street!
Don’t let Trump block AI safety regulations. Placing guardrails on Big Tech and AI is critical to keep people safe!
December 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Don’t let Trump block AI safety regulations. Placing guardrails on Big Tech and AI is critical to keep people safe!
President Trump keeps trying to give the White House and David Sacks the power to override state AI safety laws.
Doing this only makes sense if the president’s goal is to please the Big Tech elites who helped pay for his campaign, his inauguration and his ballroom.
Doing this only makes sense if the president’s goal is to please the Big Tech elites who helped pay for his campaign, his inauguration and his ballroom.
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
President Trump keeps trying to give the White House and David Sacks the power to override state AI safety laws.
Doing this only makes sense if the president’s goal is to please the Big Tech elites who helped pay for his campaign, his inauguration and his ballroom.
Doing this only makes sense if the president’s goal is to please the Big Tech elites who helped pay for his campaign, his inauguration and his ballroom.
A new Demand Progress poll finds that Dem and Indy voters overwhelmingly want to see Dem leaders fighting efforts by Trump and GOP leaders to ban states from passing or enforcing AI laws.
Read about our poll in the First Draft newsletter from @zeteo.com
Read about our poll in the First Draft newsletter from @zeteo.com
🚗 The Week the Wheels Came Off MAGA
In the Friday edition of 'First Draft' from @petertwinklage.bsky.social:
Donald Trump’s political coalition is collapsing faster than most thought possible, Americans sour on AI slop, and JD Vance is sliding into DMs after midnight?
zeteo.com/p/wheels-cam...
In the Friday edition of 'First Draft' from @petertwinklage.bsky.social:
Donald Trump’s political coalition is collapsing faster than most thought possible, Americans sour on AI slop, and JD Vance is sliding into DMs after midnight?
zeteo.com/p/wheels-cam...
🚗 The Week the Wheels Came Off MAGA
Donald Trump’s political coalition is collapsing faster than most thought possible, Americans sour on AI slop, and JD Vance is sliding into DMs after midnight?
zeteo.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A new Demand Progress poll finds that Dem and Indy voters overwhelmingly want to see Dem leaders fighting efforts by Trump and GOP leaders to ban states from passing or enforcing AI laws.
Read about our poll in the First Draft newsletter from @zeteo.com
Read about our poll in the First Draft newsletter from @zeteo.com