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Politics + Activism

Neil Gorsuch Is Trump’s Nominee for Supreme Court Justice, Also a Real Slimeball

Neil Gorsuch has the potential to preside over crucial LGBT-related cases in the next few years, and he’s considered farther to the right than Scalia was.

Yvonne February 1, 2017 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rebel Girls: 33 Badass Women Leading the Resistance (On Twitter)

Come for the snark. Stay for the real-ass news and advice about how to take back our country.

Carmen February 1, 2017 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

A Running List of Programs and Resources the Trump Administration Plans to Cut Down, Eliminate or Privatize

We have so much to lose.

Rachel January 31, 2017 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

Trump Says He Won’t Overturn LGBT Protections, But His Administration Will Still Discriminate Against Us

Trump and his administration are still just as dangerous and threatening to LGBT rights as they always have been.

Yvonne January 31, 2017 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

7 Things People Outside the U.S. Can Do Instead of Helplessly Sitting By While the World Burns

Actions to take from beyond US borders to oppose Trump and the rise of fascism globally.

Chandra January 30, 2017 50 Comments
Politics + Activism

How To Oppose Jeff Sessions With Your Phone and Your Friends

Who needs to call: people who live in Iowa, Utah, South Carolina, Texas, Nebraska, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina and Louisiana. People from Utah and Texas, both your Senators are on this committee and you should call both of them.

A.E. Osworth January 30, 2017 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Want to Organize a Protest? Here Are 9 Things You Need to Know

We’re going to need to use our bodies and our voices as weapons against the Trump administration. We’re going to need to be brave.

KaeLyn January 30, 2017 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Trump Went Apeshit Anti-Science This Week, Let’s Fight Back

They want to overwhelm us and exhaust us with the chaos. I reject that. Here’s a recap of every anti-science action Trump’s administration made this week and some ways to fight back.

Laura Mandanas January 27, 2017 24 Comments
Politics + Activism

Here’s How Trump’s Administration Is Already Targeting America’s Most Vulnerable

From immigrants to refugees to Native land to the denizens of Chicago and more, Trump’s already making it very clear who he plans to hurt with the power of his office. A few months ago they were bigoted campaign promises; now they’re very quickly becoming terrifying reality.

Rachel January 25, 2017 28 Comments
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Republicans Are Gutting Regulations and the Only Winners Will Be the Super Rich

Republicans in Congress, emboldened by Trump’s promise to support them carte blanche, are moving swiftly to destroy the federal regulations the Obama administration put in place to protect the environment, the economy, and public education.

Heather Hogan January 25, 2017 17 Comments
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How To Stop Tom Price From Becoming Health and Human Services Secretary With Your Phone and Your Friends

Who needs to call: people who live in Utah, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Wyoming, Texas, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nevada and Louisiana.

Carrie January 25, 2017 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Trump Launches Reign Of Terror With Anti-Abortion Executive Order, Also Other Orders

Since Trump has officially taken office, he has signed several executive orders, one that puts women’s lives in danger all across the world. Today he signed executive orders to continue construction of Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.

Yvonne January 24, 2017 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

How We’re Planning to Stay Strong, Defend Community While Resisting Donald Trump

“I’m ready to have an open heart and open mind and be ready to participate and show up for my community.”

the team January 23, 2017 28 Comments
Politics + Activism

Help Stop Betsy DeVos from Becoming Education Secretary With Your Phone And Your Friends

Who needs to call: people who live in Tennessee, Wyoming, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Louisiana, Indiana, Utah, Kansas and Alaska. Who needs to act? Everyone who knows anyone who lives in these states.

A.E. Osworth January 23, 2017 51 Comments
Politics + Activism

10 More Disabled Women Who Are Making Political Noise

In honor of all the other crips I saw in the streets on the Women’s March on Washington, of every disabled woman who’s had it with lip service and wants to make sure this movement belongs to all of us, here are ten more who are already preparing the way.

Carrie January 23, 2017 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

PHOTOESSAY: We F-cking Marched, Y’all

Here’s what Molly saw on the ground in D.C. at the Women’s March on Washington.

Molly January 23, 2017 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

5 Million Resist Trump: 100 Pictures Of Queer Power At Women’s Marches Worldwide

The Women’s March was a record-breaking worldwide protest against Donald Trump, and you’re gonna love all these photos of lesbians, queers, gays, bisexuals and allies who rallied for the occasion.

Riese January 22, 2017 35 Comments
Politics + Activism

Art Therapy Special: Protest Signs for a Protest World

The revolution will need signage.

Laneia January 20, 2017 50 Comments
Politics + Activism

LIVEBLOG: Donald Trump’s Inauguration Is This Really Happening Oh No

Riese and Erin are watching the inauguration so you don’t have to!

Riese January 20, 2017 118 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Future is Feminist: The Resistance To Trump’s Agenda Begins Now

“On Inauguration day, under the banner ‘The Future Is Feminist,’ a feminist affinity group organizing with the DisruptJ20 coalition, we will disrupt the flow of foot traffic to all Inauguration Day events, and focus public attention on the incoming administration’s open misogyny and hostility toward the rights of women.”

Courtney Jines January 20, 2017 5 Comments
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