Tihi Hayslett, DemandProgress.org · [email protected]

December 22, 2023 at 5:53 PM

Sign the petition: Tell Adobe's CEO to stop selling AI-generated images of war

Hi, Disinformation about the ongoing Israel-Gaza war is bad enough — AI-generated images are making it even worse. Adobe is selling AI-generated images of the Israel-Gaza war, and it’s not just irresponsible — it's downright dangerous. Business Insider recently reported that images …

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  Urgent Democracy Alert · [email protected]

December 21, 2023 at 4:50 PM

The Electoral College system is a disaster. We have a plan to fix it.

We’re closer than ever before to upending the Electoral College. Hi, In 2000, George W. Bush lost the popular vote for president by 543,000 — and he still won the White House. In 2016, it happened again, when Donald Trump lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes and still bec…

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  Joey DeFrancesco, DemandProgress.org · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Sign the petition: The Supreme Court has policed itself for decades. It doesn’t work.

Hi, For decades, SCOTUS and the rest of the federal judiciary have policed their own ethics standards. It's been a complete disaster. According to a new ProPublica expose, judiciary ethics and financial disclosures are overseen by a secretive council of judges called the Judicial Co…

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  Permanent Ceasefire · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Sign the petition: Gaza is a “graveyard for children” – we demand a ceasefire NOW

Hi, The number of people killed through Israeli attacks in Gaza has reached 18,787, with 50,897 wounded, and many more likely still buried under rubble.1 The vast majority are civilians, most of whom are women and children.2 The rate of children dying far surpasses all other current…

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  Fire Louis DeJoy · [email protected]

December 17, 2023 at 3:56 PM

The mail is slow and about to be even slower.

The busiest season of the year is here, and mail delays are already spiking. Hi, Since Donald Trump tapped mega-donor Louis DeJoy to run the U.S. Postal Service, delivery has slowed, prices have spiked, and postal workers have repeatedly gotten shafted with low pay, increased hours, …

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  Stop Comcast · [email protected]

December 14, 2023 at 4:58 PM

The final push to save net neutrality

We only have a few hours left to speak up for net neutrality. Hi, We're closer than ever to restoring net neutrality and Title II authority – and now big telecom and their allies in Congress are pulling out all the stops to prevent the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from fin…

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  Patriot Act 2.0 · [email protected]

December 13, 2023 at 3:03 PM

Sign the petition: Stop the Patriot Act 2.0

Hi, Hidden away in the depths of newly proposed Congressional legislation lies one of the most disastrous policy proposals we’ve ever seen. The FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023 sounds innocuous on the surface. But it contains the single biggest expansion of mass-surveilla…

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  Undo Trump policy · [email protected]

December 10, 2023 at 3:18 PM

Sign the petition: Why is there still a Trump appointee in charge at the USPS?

Hi, There’s been a Trump appointee in charge of the U.S. Postal Service for President Biden’s entire term. Louis DeJoy, Trump’s handpicked choice for the USPS, is still wreaking havoc on workers and customers, and trying to privatize the post office. There’s a simple solution: Presi…

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  Fire Louis DeJoy · [email protected]

December 9, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Louis DeJoy is destroying the U.S. Postal Service

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy plans to cut seasonal workers by two-thirds. Hi -- In case you missed it, we wanted to resend this urgent email from earlier this week, pasted below. -- Demand Progress Action Hi, Since Donald Trump appointed Louis DeJoy to run the U.S. Postal Service,…

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  HC mega-merger · [email protected]

December 7, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Sign the petition: Cigna and Humana should not be allowed to gain even more power

Hi, Cigna and Humana are the fifth and sixth largest health insurance companies in America, totaling nearly $300 billion in revenue in 2023. And now, the two corporate giants want to become one health insurance behemoth.1 A select few giant corporations already control so much in th…

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  Stop Spying · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Sign the petition: Congress wants to use a dangerous spy tool on immigrants and their families

Hi, A shocking new bill in Congress would allow the FBI, NSA, and CIA to warrantlessly spy on immigrants – as well as their families in the United States – using tools meant for suspected terrorists and spies.1 The proposed bill would expand Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence S…

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  Save the U.S. Postal Service · [email protected]

December 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Louis DeJoy is destroying the U.S. Postal Service

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy plans to cut seasonal workers by two-thirds. Hi, Since Donald Trump appointed Louis DeJoy to run the U.S. Postal Service, delivery times have slowed, postage prices have risen, and pretty much everything else he’s done has been a fiasco. Now it’s about …

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  Block Kroger merger · [email protected]

December 3, 2023 at 3:21 PM

Sign the petition: Stop the Kroger-Albertsons grocery monster

Hi, Getting corporate consolidation under control is a critical step the government can take to protect consumers, workers, and small businesses. That’s why the Federal Trade Commission must stop two of the five biggest supermarket chains in the country from merging. Kroger and Albe…

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  Grocery Megamerger · [email protected]

November 30, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Two companies could own 70% of all grocery stores in 167 different cities

The Kroger-Albertsons megamerger would be a disaster, pushing food prices even higher into the stratosphere. Hi, The proposed megamerger of grocery store chains Kroger and Albertsons will be a disaster, creating a grocery giant with the power to push food prices even higher into the …

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  Supreme Court Corruption Alert · [email protected]

November 25, 2023 at 3:33 PM

Alito, Thomas, and Roberts must recuse

We’re not backing down from our call for a new code of ethics for SCOTUS. Hi, One of the biggest cases currently before the Supreme Court is Moore vs. U.S., and it could hand a $350 billion windfall to some of the biggest corporations in America while declaring wealth taxes unconsti…

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  No more Ticketmaster fees · [email protected]

November 24, 2023 at 2:59 PM

Sign the petition: Ticketmaster has gone too far

Hi, Ticketmaster adding on big fees at checkout? Hotels slipping in a resort fee? Airlines pulling a bait-and-switch on the final price? It happens to consumers across the internet, costs the American people tens of billions of dollars a year in fees, and wastes 50 million hours of …

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  Tihi Hayslett, DemandProgress.org · [email protected]

November 17, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Sign the petition: The GOP will continue attacking democracy if President Biden doesn't act now.

Hi, During the Biden presidency, Mitch McConnell and the GOP have used the filibuster to block several pieces of pro-democracy legislation to protect elections and voting rights. President Biden has a lot of power and tools to combat corruption and protect democracy with the stroke …

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  Net Neutrality Update · [email protected]

November 16, 2023 at 10:44 PM

Sign the petition: Reverse Trump’s policy and save net neutrality

Hi, The fight to overturn Trump’s policy and restore net neutrality is officially in full swing. According to a new report, tens of thousands of comments in favor of net neutrality are already hitting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from Demand Progress activists and our…

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  Mobile Billboards to Stop Corporate Crime · [email protected]

November 15, 2023 at 8:27 PM

WTF, Merrick Garland?

Pfizer is nearly tripling the price of its lifesaving COVID drug. Hi, President Biden promised that his Justice Department would crack down on white-collar criminals and corporate monopolies.1,2 But in fact, after Biden was elected, corporate prosecutions fell to the lowest level in…

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  Israel/Palestine · [email protected]

November 13, 2023 at 6:43 PM

Sign the petition: Stop the U.S. transfer of 155mm artillery shells to Israel

Hi, Civilian casualties in Gaza grow by the day — with the death toll in Gaza reaching over 10,000. The UN Secretary General said Gaza is becoming a "graveyard for children."1 President Biden can act to reduce the risk of civilian casualties by halting the United States' transfer of…

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  No IRS cuts · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 5:34 PM

Sign the petition: Republicans are trying everything they can to cut IRS funding

Hi, Ever since Democrats added an extra $80 billion in funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the Inflation Reduction Act to hold the ultra-wealthy accountable, Republicans have been on a crusade to rollback that funding. Why? Because additional funding provides the IRS w…

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  Tihi Hayslett, DemandProgress.org · [email protected]

November 8, 2023 at 6:52 PM

Sign the petition: Working families are forced to choose between health and work

Hi, While many people have paid sick leave at their jobs, millions of Americans simply don’t. Over 61% of low-wage workers are forced to choose between showing up to work sick or missing a day’s worth of pay.1 Getting sick is part of life, yet corporations are punishing workers for …

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  Supreme Court Corruption Alert · [email protected]

November 7, 2023 at 10:40 PM

REVEALED: Justices’ blatant conflicts of interest in major tax case

John Roberts and Samuel Alito own stock in 19 companies that stand to gain $30 billion in a case currently before the Court. Hi, A case currently before the Supreme Court could hand a $350 billion tax giveaway to corporations like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Goldman Sachs. But it’s…

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  Pfizer price hikes · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 11:41 PM

Sign the petition: Stop Pfizer's 10,000% markup of Paxlovid

Hi, Paxlovid saves lives. And Pfizer is jacking up its price. Pfizer just announced it’s going to nearly triple the price of the antiviral COVID drug that can help reduce symptoms, prevent hospitalizations, and save lives.1 Pfizer executives are prioritizing profits over patients. T…

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  Joey DeFrancesco, DemandProgress.org · [email protected]

October 31, 2023 at 10:03 PM

Sign the petition: Congress must reject Marjorie Taylor Greene’s outrageous attempts to silence Rashida Tlaib

Hi, Representative Rashida Tlaib has been the target of relentless, Islamophobic attacks over the past weeks. Tomorrow, the House will vote on a motion to censure her, introduced by far-right MAGA Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene.1 Greene’s resolution baselessly accuses Tlaib of “a…

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  TurboTax vs. IRS · [email protected]

October 30, 2023 at 5:44 PM

Sign the petition: TurboTax wants to stop the IRS from creating a free tax filing program for all Americans

Hi, Giant tax prep company Intuit, which owns TurboTax, has spent years trying to stop the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from creating a free, public, electronic tax filing program for all Americans.1 In fact, over the last 20 years, the tax prep industry has spent a whopping $90 m…

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  GOP dysfunction · [email protected]

October 29, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Sign the petition: Deadline missed - Congress must pass emergency child care funding now!

Hi, Federal funding for child care EXPIRED on September 30th. Funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) invested in over 70,000 child care centers supporting 3.2 million kids and their families, but the ARP funding lapsed last month. Now, GOP dysfunction, obstruction, and efforts …

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  Anti-War Watch · [email protected]

October 28, 2023 at 1:14 PM

Sign the petition: These weapons are a unique threat to civilians – Congress must ban them now

Friend, Cluster bombs are uniquely evil weapons. These munitions scatter many smaller bombs over large areas, significantly amplifying the likelihood they kill or maim civilians. Cluster bombs continue to pose a threat post-conflict because they leave behind small, unexploded bombs …

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  Stop Alito · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 3:45 PM

Supreme Court poised to hand $30 billion to companies they own stock in

Samuel Alito and John Roberts personally own stock in 19 companies that stand to gain $30 billion(!) in a major case before the Court Please check out the email below that we sent last week. The response has been tremendous and the stakes couldn't be higher. Hi, The Supreme Court ju…

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  Net Neutrality · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 1:21 PM

Sign the petition: It’s time to reverse Trump’s decision and win back net neutrality!

Hi, BIG NEWS: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) just moved forward with a proposal to restore net neutrality protections that were repealed under Trump.1 That means it’s absolutely critical for us to show our support now and in the coming weeks. This is by far the best cha…

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  Israel/Palestine · [email protected]

October 26, 2023 at 7:29 PM

Sign the petition: Ceasefire in Gaza now!

Hi, The conflict in Gaza has led to nothing but pain and suffering. Israel’s retaliation against innocent Palestinians for the Hamas attack inside Israel has killed over 5,000 people in Gaza since October 7th.1 Women and children have made up 62 percent of the people killed. One chi…

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  HC mega-merger · [email protected]

October 23, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Sign the petition: Stop this health care mega-merger

Hi, UnitedHealth Group has rapidly become the largest health care conglomerate in the country.1 This has allowed the giant corporation to make money off of every aspect of the health industry, incentivizing a focus on profit over patient care. Now, the giant corporation is trying to…

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  Undo Trump damage · [email protected]

October 22, 2023 at 2:18 PM

Sign the petition: How Congress can counter a Trump appointee who's still in power

Hi, Trump’s head of the U.S. Postal Service, Louis DeJoy, is still in power. And DeJoy’s crusade to privatize the post office continues — a gift to Wall Street and big corporations. But there’s something our lawmakers can do about it. Congress can counter DeJoy’s privatization plan …

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  Defend Birth Control · [email protected]

October 21, 2023 at 3:24 PM

Sign the petition: Birth control should be accessible for everyone!

Hi, For the first time, over-the-counter (OTC) birth control will soon be available in the United States. In a post-Roe country where Republicans are pushing for a national abortion ban, this expanded birth control access is critical.1 Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administra…

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  Net Neutrality Now · [email protected]

October 18, 2023 at 2:35 PM

Comcast is seething

The Federal Communications Commission is moving to restore net neutrality. Hi, It’s finally happening. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is voting tomorrow to begin the process of restoring net neutrality protections — six years after net neutrality was repealed under Donal…

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  Supreme Court Corruption Alert · [email protected]

October 17, 2023 at 9:49 PM

Stock scandal ensnares Alito and Roberts

Samuel Alito and John Roberts personally own stock in 19 companies that stand to gain $30 billion(!) in a major case before the Court Hi, The Supreme Court just began its new term amid a massive cloud of scandal, and one of the biggest cases on the docket could hand huge tax breaks t…

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  Israel/Palestine · [email protected]

October 16, 2023 at 6:18 PM

Sign the petition: Ceasefire in Gaza!

Hi, This new war between Israel and Hamas is ramping up at an alarming pace. If you believe in peace and the dignity of all human life, act now and tell Congress and the White House to call for an immediate ceasefire. Sign the petition: Demand an immediate ceasefire to protect all c…

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  Hands off Social Security · [email protected]

October 14, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Sign the petition: Tell Congress to reject GOP plans to slash Social Security

Hi, Republican dysfunction led to the removal of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Now, with the next government funding deadline in just one month, the House is stalled. But that won’t stop Republicans from trying to slash Social Security in the next funding fight. The GOP th…

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  Supreme Court Corruption Alert · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 5:48 PM

Supreme Court poised to hand $30 billion to companies they own stock in

Samuel Alito and John Roberts personally own stock in 19 companies that stand to gain $30 billion(!) in a major case before the Court Hi, The Supreme Court just began its new term amid a massive cloud of scandal, and one of the biggest cases on the docket could hand huge tax breaks t…

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  Tax the Rich · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Sign the petition: 1000 super-rich people didn't even bother to file taxes

Hi, New data on ultra-wealthy tax cheats shows just how much millionaires and billionaires think they’re above the law. Senate Democrats just released a report showing that nearly 1,000 tax filers who earn more than $1 million per year haven’t filed federal tax returns at some point…

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  Save the USPS · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 3:42 PM

This should be the last straw for Louis DeJoy

Workers are rising up against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Hi, When Louis DeJoy announced his plan to weaken the U.S. Postal Service by closing post offices, cutting staff, and slashing overtime, postal workers warned that it would slow down mail delivery and put postal workers at…

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  Corrupt Supreme Court · [email protected]

October 3, 2023 at 5:34 PM

Sign the petition: Clarence Thomas should NOT be ruling on a case that could help the Koch brothers

Hi, ProPublica just uncovered that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas secretly attended donor summits hosted by the Koch brothers.1 This is yet another Clarence Thomas scandal that could seriously impact a critically important SCOTUS case. SCOTUS is set to hear a case brought aga…

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  Electoral College Disaster Alert · [email protected]

October 1, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Another Electoral College meltdown is coming

The National Popular Vote Compact will end minority rule. Hi, In two of the last six presidential elections, the candidate who lost the popular vote won the presidency anyway — thanks to our current Electoral College system. As a result, while Democrats have won the popular vote in s…

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  GOP shutdown · [email protected]

September 30, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Sign the petition: Tell Congress to REJECT the GOP plan to cut Social Security

Hi, Republicans in Congress are barreling America towards a government shutdown in mere days over extreme plans to slash government programs like Social Security. MAGA Republicans are holding the entire country hostage all in order to push “steeper spending cuts”1 to the social safe…

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  Tihi Hayslett, DemandProgress.org · [email protected]

September 28, 2023 at 3:14 PM

Sign the petition: Tell Congress to strengthen the SNAP provisions in the Farm bill

Hi, Many working families and children in America are facing food insecurity, yet Republican extremists in Congress are trying to cut the very benefits people in need use to buy groceries. In fact, House Republicans want to slash nutritional assistance benefits like SNAP (Supplement…

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  Undo Trump policy · [email protected]

September 27, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Sign the petition: NEWS - FCC Chair just announced plans to restore net neutrality

Hi, Big News: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel just announced plans to restore net neutrality — a big step towards undoing the damage of the Trump administration and his FCC Chair Ajit Pai.1 It’s been a long few years since the Trump administration e…

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  Stop Comcast · [email protected]

September 26, 2023 at 10:47 PM

We can *finally* stop Comcast and restore net neutrality

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel just announced that the commission is moving forward with plans to restore net neutrality! Hi, BREAKING NEWS: Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel just announced that the agency is moving forward with plans to restore net neutralit…

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  Hands off Social Security · [email protected]

September 26, 2023 at 4:43 PM

Sign the petition: Tell Congress to REJECT the GOP plan to cut Social Security

Hi, The GOP agenda is just cut, cut, cut. Cut taxes for the rich and big corporations. Cut Medicare. Cut Social Security. The House GOP released a plan to raise the Social Security retirement age to 69, which would result in benefit reductions across the board for seniors.1 And the …

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  Supreme Court Corruption Alert · [email protected]

September 25, 2023 at 6:56 PM

How the Koch brothers bought Clarence Thomas

Another bombshell report on Clarence Thomas shows why we need judicial reform. Hi, ANOTHER bombshell just dropped about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. According to the latest report, Justice Thomas secretly appeared at fundraising events for the Koch brothers' network of pow…

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  Gerrymandering Alert · [email protected]

September 23, 2023 at 3:39 PM

Sign the petition: Republicans are abusing the redistricting process to gain more and more power

Hi, In Wisconsin, a major fight over redrawn maps could give Republicans the upper hand in a critical state for years to come. GOP elected officials across the country are engaging in gerrymandering to silence certain voters, especially in minority communities, and give Republicans …

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