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A free press is at the core of a free society.

Media outlets like CBS have a responsibility to fight back when President Trump files baseless lawsuits against them for their news coverage.
CBS parent company sparks massive outrage with Trump lawsuit settlement
Not everyone is thrilled that Paramount Global and CBS agreed on Tuesday to settle President Trump’s $20 billion election interference lawsuit against the network.
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July 7, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Have you written to your representatives today?

You don’t have to wait until new bills are introduced to speak your mind. Share your concerns and new ideas all year long! You can help spark change!
July 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Planned Parenthood serves underserved communities and offers affordable healthcare to those with no insurance. It’s VITAL for these facilities to stay open. Please donate today to help the community at large, no matter which state you live in: fundraise.plannedparenthood.org/team/726814
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July 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Dissent is patriotic.

We have a right to disagree and dissent with those in power and demand a better world.
July 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Even if we do everything “right”—we win in the midterms, we get Trump to leave office, we elect champions of the people at all levels of government—we will not recover from today. Lives will be lost that we’ll never get back, families will be destroyed and never repaired. It is a devastating day.
July 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Today proves that many elected officials, whose sole duty is to be the voice of the people, fail to listen to their constituents. Of all the calls and emails received by senators and representatives alike, how many truly expressed support of this bill?
July 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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NEW: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS.

Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in funding for “forever chemicals” research.

By @annaleighclark.bsky.social
Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in fundin...
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July 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Read this powerful poem by Dralandra Larkins, "Descendants of Black Folks Who Don’t Have Last Names." It's posted on our website Journal today. writersfordemocraticactionmn.org/journal.html
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The MINNESOTA chapter of WDA is a collaboration of writers, readers, editors, and booksellers standing together to champion democracy everywhere and to support the institutions that embody and protect...
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July 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
We are finally on Bluesky!

We have a lot of things in the works right now, and we are really excited to start sharing events throughout Virginia. Stay in the loop by joining our newsletter! forms.gle/uoPoVwM24JnK...

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July 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM