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October 19, 2025 at 4:40 PM

No president should have the power to punish dissent

Donald Trump is using the power of government to punish his critics. Passing the No Political Enemies Act will establish protections against political retaliation John, No President has ever made revenge against his enemies his top priority the way Donald Trump is doing now. Acc…

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October 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Tell DHS: Stop using ICE and the military to crush dissent

Trump’s ICE raids and military deployments aren’t about safety -- they’re about provoking fear and chaos to justify further military-style invasion of U.S. cities. John, Stop Trump’s march toward martial law in our cities. The militarization of America’s cities is the direct an…

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October 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM

An unarmed protester, shot in the head, and Trump wants more troops in our streets

Trump wants to use the Insurrection Act to unleash the power of the U.S. military against civilians and crush dissent. Tell Congress to reform the Insurrection Act before it’s too late. John, Donald Trump has made it clear: he intends to wield the Insurrection Act not to preserv…

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October 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Congress must act: Stop Trump’s plan to criminalize dissent

Trump’s new NSPM-7 memo hands federal agencies broad powers to brand critics as “anti-American” or “terrorists” -- reviving McCarthy-era repression, but even worse John, Trump’s new memo could criminalize criticism itself. In September, Donald Trump issued a presidential direc…

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October 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM

Don’t let Trump hand our National Parks to corporations

Trump claims to want “every child to have access” to our public lands -- but his real plan is to give corporations access to drill, mine, and profit from them Dear John, Our National Parks are more than landscapes -- they are America’s crown jewels, treasures passed down for gen…

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October 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM

Don’t let one corporation control CNN, CBS, HBO, and Comedy Central

If Paramount-Skydance swallows Warner Bros. Discovery, too many of our nation’s biggest news outlets will fall under one corporate roof John, If Paramount Skydance is allowed to swallow up Warner Bros. Discovery, it’s not just another bad deal for consumers. Because these media …

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October 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM

Over 85 million Americans lack adequate insurance. Expand Medicare in the states

Trump and the GOP are trying to strip healthcare from 17 million Americans. Tell your state leaders: Health care is a human right: It’s time to pass Medicare for All! John, Trump’s GOP is cutting over one trillion dollars from Medicare and Medicaid, and ending ACA subsidies that…

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October 12, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Tell Congress: Don’t let RFK Jr. reject the science that protects our families

RFK Jr. just canceled $500 million in vaccine research. Tell Congress to restore the investments in science that protect us all John, Testifying before Congress, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr said he agreed “absolutely” with Senator Bill Cassidy that D…

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  Everett Kelley, AFGE for DFA AF · [email protected]

October 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM

If Donald Trump wants to break the law to punish my members, he’ll see me in court.

John, I’m the president of the American Federation of Government Employees, and I’m angry. I need to be absolutely clear: The frivolous argument that federal employees are not guaranteed backpay under the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act is an obvious misinterpretation o…

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October 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM

Stop the sellout: Protect Medicaid and ACA funding from being raided by the rich

Republicans want to gut Medicaid and the ACA -- kicking up to 17 million Americans off their healthcare -- just to fund new tax breaks for billionaires. Democratic Senators must stand firm to protect the healthcare our families depend on. John, The current government shutdown fi…

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October 9, 2025 at 9:54 PM

Help!

John, Since Congress shut down on September 30, federal workers have either been off the job or working without pay. On October 10, they missed their first paycheck. Instead of negotiating an end to the shutdown, Donald Trump and his administration have threatened mass firings,…

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October 8, 2025 at 10:06 PM

Stop the attacks on abortion medication now

Mifepristone has been FDA-approved for over 20 years. Now Trump, RFK Jr., and far-right allies want to rip away this safe, effective medication. Senators must act to stop them. John, For more than two decades, mifepristone has been a lifeline for people seeking safe, legal abort…

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October 7, 2025 at 7:44 PM

Stop the “Show-Your-Papers” voter suppression rule

This rule could disenfranchise 21 million eligible voters, and we have until October 20th to fight back. John, This is how democracy is stolen. Not in one dramatic moment, but piece by piece, through rules and restrictions designed to keep certain Americans from voting. Right n…

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October 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM

Tell Media Outlets: Refuse to Comply with Pentagon Censorship

If we let the Pentagon strip away freedom of the press today, we may never get it back -- tell news outlets to resist censorship and protect our First Amendment rights. John, Americans have a right to know what the Pentagon is doing in our name. Yet new restrictions pushed by De…

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October 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM

Protect free speech -- compel Carr to testify

Send a message to the Senate to compel FCC Chair Brendan Carr to testify under oath and answer for his threats to punish speech he once claimed to protect. John, Freedom of speech is necessary for democracy to exist. If citizens can’t freely express opinions, criticize governm…

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October 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM

Tell Big Tech to stop aiding Israel’s government

Big Tech is profiting from oppression. Demand they cancel their contracts with Israel’s government before more harm is done. John, The truth is undeniable that Google, Amazon, and Microsoft are enabling a government that has weaponized technology against Palestinians. Through cl…

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  Know-Your-Rights Campaign · [email protected]

October 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Trump is rallying troops for his “war from within”

Our response to Trump’s violent power grabs is only ramping up. John: Trump gave an alarming speech to top commanders recently, telling them they have a “major part” to play in a “war from within” to control cities around the country.[1] These are the moves of a dictator. That’s…

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  Rashida Tlaib via the DFA AF Team · [email protected]

September 30, 2025 at 7:06 PM

This is how we rein in out of control CEO pay

Coca-Cola’s CEO made 1,980 times that of their average worker who makes $14,144 a year. John, Greedy corporations and their CEOs have never had it so good. They’re price gouging consumers while CEOs are making 290 times that of their average worker. To put this in context, the …

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September 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM

Tear gas is too harmful as a weapon of war. Why is it legal in U.S. cities?

If tear gas is too dangerous for war, and it was not used on the January 6 mob, it should not be turned against Americans exercising their right to protest. John, Tear gas has been banned on the world’s battlefields for the last one hundred years -- first under the Geneva Protoc…

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September 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Bezos just fired a truth-teller at the Post

Karen Attiah spoke the truth about Charlie Kirk, and the Washington Post caved to right-wing pressure by firing her. John, Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post just caved to the far-right by firing columnist Karen Attiah, a Black journalist who rightly called out Charlie Kirk’s extremism…

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September 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Tell Congress: Medicare patients deserve human care, not AI denials

Congress has given Medicare the go-ahead to implement its own AI pilot program, to run for six years in six states, starting next year. John, Picture this: life-and-death decisions about your health made not by your doctor, not even by another human being, but by a machine. Algo…

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September 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM

Don’t let outdated rules block clean energy savings

Outdated rules and fees are keeping families from saving money and cutting pollution -- tell state and local leaders to unlock clean energy opportunities for all! John, Now is the time to democratize clean energy! Trump and his allies want to shackle us to a polluting, outdated…

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September 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM

Stand up for the Pulse Nightclub memorial

Erasing the Pulse Nightclub memorial sidewalk dishonors the 49 lives lost. Tell DeSantis to restore it and protect LGBTQ+ history John, “Never Forget,” wrote Billy Eichner, creator of the film Bros, one year after the horrific 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando. To help …

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September 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM

Do not let Wall Street privatize Social Security through sabotage

A whistleblower exposed a massive Social Security data breach. Instead of accountability, there has been silence, retaliation, and cover-up. John, Millions of Americans entrust the Social Security Administration with their most private data. But a whistleblower revealed that Elo…

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September 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM

Disney caved to MAGA pressure. Their stars must not

Satire, dissent, and democracy itself cannot survive if Trump is allowed to silence critics and bully networks into censorship. John, Donald Trump got exactly what he wanted: ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel after his critique of MAGA extremism and playing a clip of Trump’s reaction t…

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September 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM

Don’t let Congress continue the Epstein cover-up!

Just one more signature will force a House floor vote on releasing the Epstein files -- tell lawmakers to sign the petition and end the cover-up. John, Just one more signer is needed to force a House floor vote that would put every member on the record about releasing the Epstei…

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September 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Demand that DoorDash drop support for H.R. 1319

DoorDash is lobbying to strip millions of workers of basic rights. Demand they drop support for H.R. 1319 now. Dear John, The so-called Modern Worker Empowerment Act just cleared a key hurdle in Congress, and it’s a corporate power grab designed to turn full-time jobs into unsta…

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September 19, 2025 at 8:51 PM

Stop the starvation of Gaza, demand that lawmakers act

The largest humanitarian flotilla in history is sailing with food, medicine, and aid for Gaza. Israel threatens to stop it. John, For 17 years, Israel has strangled Gaza under an air, sea, and land blockade, cutting off food, fuel, and medicine, collectively punishing two milli…

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September 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM

RFK Jr. is a danger to public health

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is undermining science, firing CDC experts, and spreading vaccine lies. It is time for Congress to demand his removal, whether by resignation, firing, or impeachment. Dear John, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has shown that he is unfit to serve as Secretary of Healt…

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September 17, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Block Heather Honey, protect our democracy

Heather Honey and other 2020 election deniers are being elevated to powerful positions. Congress must block their appointments and fully fund election protection now. Dear John, Heather Honey, a conspiracy theorist who built her career spreading lies about the 2020 election, has…

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September 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM

Demand the Court reverse its racist ruling.

The Supreme Court just authorized racial profiling for immigration enforcement. No full hearing. No explanation. No justice. Dear John, In a reckless ruling using the shadow docket, the Supreme Court allowed ICE agents to use race, language, and perceived immigration status as a…

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September 14, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Trump’s rollback threatens wildlife, water, and climate

Trump’s rollback of the Roadless Rule would hand 45 million acres of pristine wilderness to polluters -- help stop this attack on our forests. Dear John, America’s roadless forests are priceless. They are natural carbon vaults, absorbing and storing vast amounts of carbon to pro…

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September 12, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Republicans gave billionaires tax cuts while your premiums rise

Millions will lose affordable health care and face a 20% premium spike unless Congress extends ACA tax credits. Dear John, For millions of families, health care is already too expensive. Now, because Republicans refused to extend ACA premium tax credits, insurers are lining up t…

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September 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM

The Bureau of Labor needs economists, not propagandists

Trump nominated a conspiracy-peddling partisan to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Senate must shut it down Dear John, Trump just fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because the jobs report didn’t flatter him. Now he’s nominating E.J. Antoni, a Heritage Fo…

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September 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM

Trump and Big Oil want the EPA out of the climate fight

The EPA wants to repeal its own power to regulate climate pollution, giving Big Oil everything it’s ever wanted. Dear John, The EPA just proposed repealing the legal foundation of America’s climate policy, the 2009 Endangerment Finding. That rule says carbon pollution is dangero…

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September 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM

Vote NO on the NDAA

Trump has weaponized the U.S. military against our own communities. Congress must reject the NDAA and block this dangerous power grab Dear John, This summer, Donald Trump escalated his authoritarian playbook, deploying U.S. troops into our cities, turning the military into a po…

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September 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Vote by mail strengthens democracy -- protect it now

Democracy thrives when more people can vote. Tell your governor to stop Trump’s attacks and defend vote by mail Dear John, Vote by mail is democracy at work. It makes elections more accessible, more secure, and more representative -- which is exactly why Donald Trump wants to g…

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September 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Stop Trump and Musk from silencing their critics

The FTC’s retaliatory probe of Media Matters is a direct attack on free speech and accountability -- tell the FTC to fulfill its role to protect the public. John, Run by sycophants selected by Trump, as called for by Project 2025, the Federal Trade Commission has abandoned its r…

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September 5, 2025 at 6:27 PM

Tell Congress: STOP Trump's D.C. Takeover

If Congress passes Trump’s sham crime bill, DC will become the model for overriding local governments everywhere -- a blueprint for authoritarian rule Dear John, Donald Trump this week indicated “We’re going in” to Chicago -- Trump’s troops may have invaded this American city p…

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September 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM

Trump is waging war on our cities. Here’s how we’re responding.

We can support troops confronted with unethical, illegal orders John, Trump may deploy the military forces in Chicago and Baltimore as soon as today. We’re partnering with our friends at Win Without War on a billboard campaign to remind National Guard and other service members o…

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September 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM

Protect the planet from the FY26 Interior Bill

This is a direct attack on climate action, public health, and endangered species. Tell Congress to vote no. Dear John, Congress is pushing forward one of the most dangerous environmental bills in years. The FY26 Interior Appropriations Bill is a full-scale attack on clean air, …

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September 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Tell the White House Faith Office: Condemn Trump’s cruelty

Trump’s camps echo one of the darkest chapters in U.S. history. Tell the White House Faith Office: faith and democracy demand condemnation now. Dear John, Donald Trump has resurrected one of the most shameful chapters of American history: internment camps. From the massive Fort …

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August 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM

I refuse to stay silent while Chicago and other cities are threatened

I refuse to stand by while our cities are being occupied. Hi, it’s Jane Fonda. Democracy for America Advocacy Fund invited me to send this message to you, because they know how urgently we need to act. Donald Trump is threatening to send troops into Chicago — and Illinois Govern…

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August 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM

Gaza is starving. The U.S. is paying for it

Palestinians are being gunned down trying to get food. Congress keeps writing the checks. This must end now. John, In northern Gaza, families burn animal feed for cooking fuel. In Rafah, parents crush dry corn meant for livestock into flour. In Deir al-Balah, children scavenge…

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August 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM

Stop Trump’s attack on Social Security now

Trump gutted the Social Security Administration, slashing staff, closing offices, and endangering benefits Dear John, Donald Trump’s administration is waging war on the Social Security Administration (SSA). Through ruthless budget cuts, mass staff layoffs, and shuttered field …

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August 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Stop sending Netanyahu the bombs to starve Gaza

Every day the war continues in Gaza means more lives lost -- demand Congress pass the Block the Bombs Act now. Dear John, Infants and children in Gaza are starving to death in their parents’ arms, while Netanyahu’s Israeli government persists in preventing the delivery of even…

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August 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM

RE: Trump is trying to steal Congress before you vote

Trump and Republicans are trying to steal elections. The Election Rigging Response Act is our chance to stop them. John, In Texas, Trump forced Republicans to redraw congressional maps in the middle of the decade, inventing five new Republican seats without a single vote being c…

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August 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Trump is trying to steal Congress before you vote

Trump is rigging the system to guarantee Republican control. We have a way to fight back. John, Donald Trump has never respected democracy. From the moment he entered politics, he has treated elections as obstacles to be bulldozed. Now he is taking it further than ever before, w…

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August 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM

Demand Secretary Collins protect abortion care for veterans

Veterans put their lives on the line for us -- now we must defend their right to the health care they’ve earned. Dear John, The Department of Veterans Affairs is weighing a cruel new policy that would further limit the rights of women serving in the military: barring the Veteran…

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  Rashida Tlaib · [email protected]

August 24, 2025 at 6:46 PM

RE: Demand Congress put people over profits

Congress must prioritize working people over billionaires and corporate greed. John, Did you know that corporations are purchasing massive amounts of your personal information, then using it to determine whether they think you’ll pay more for an item? That’s right! By using faci…

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