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Can Literature Help Save Democracy? A recent book argues that reading fiction and non-fiction can promote relational, cognitive, and emotional qualities that would improve democratic dialogue.

“If hatred can gather momentum and spread, so can compassion and understanding. The future of our democracy depends on it.” - Michael Fischer

Can Literature Help Save Democracy? greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item...

AllSides Receives $500K from Carnegie Corporation of New York for Media Literacy Project AllSides is launching a new media literacy layer across our balanced information platform.

Hurray for media literacy!
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We Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off Breathing Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. “I felt like I was going to pass out and die,” said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...

Videos show dozens of incidents of immigration agents using life-threatening tactics.

In nearly 20 cases, agents appear to use neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits unless there is a threat of deadly or serious harm.

5-year-old boy among four students detained by ICE, according to school leaders School district leaders argue ICE agents are following students and their parents while driving to and from school.

This comes just after the president publicly demanded that ICE should start showing the public how terrible the people are who they're grabbing and arresting.

In this case, his name is Liam. He's five years old.

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Liam Ramos, a preschooler ICE detained the five-year-old Minnesota boy as he returned home from school and transported him to a detention center in Texas.

Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/20) - HOUSE VOTE THIS WEEK ⭑ 5 Calls Updates January 20, 2026: The House has released the text for a four-bill “minibus” that combines remaining appropriations bills for …

I just called my reps to Defund ICE (UPDATED 1/20) - HOUSE VOTE THIS WEEK — you should too: 5calls.org/issue/dhs-bu...

End Trump's militarized occupation in Minnesota! Minnesota is the Trump administration’s testing ground to see how far he can abuse his power and authority against the American people. That is why we need every person—in Minnesota and across the cou...

Add your name to the petition NOW and demand an END to Trump's militarized occupation in Minnesota. sign.moveon.org/petitions/mi...

Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538, activists say With the internet down in Iran and phone lines cut off, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult.

Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538, activists say

Shut Down This Murderous Government An ICE killing spurs some Democrats to say they won't provide the funds for more American deaths

"What people need to hear from members of Congress is not opinions but what THE TOTAL FUCK are they going to DO about it?"

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Take Action to Protect Trans Kids Trans kids are being bullied by lawmakers. That’s the easiest way to put it. Instead of working to end the pandemic, state legislators in 14 state capitols want to waste time and tax dollars by dehuma...

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December 9, 2025 When G.

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Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. Now, his name is on the building The Trump administration has renamed the U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump, despite an ongoing fight over the institute's control.

White House spokesperson congratulates world after the administration's hostile and illegal takeover of the Peace Institute.

Trump is fighting the Institute of Peace in court. His name is on the building www.npr.org/2025/12/04/g...

WE AIN'T BUVING 17 Don't Spend a Dime. Spend Family Time. NEXT

• Enjoy time with your family, Tell your family why you li ain't buying it. • Discuss alternatives. • Encourage participation.

WE AIN'T BUVING 1T No gastes ni un centavo. Pasa tiempo en familia.

• Disfruta el tiempo con tu familia. • Cuéntale a tu familia por qué tú no te lo compras. • Hablen de alternativas. • Fomenten la participación.

We Ain’t Buying It Day 1! Spend time with your family, tell them you ain’t buying it and why! #weaintbuyingit

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11/27/2025

A Pop of Color

Bulles d’eau dans le Léman

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#photography

26. POLKA DOTS!

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What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders · Indivisible The onslaught of news, the chaos coming out of the White House – it’s all meant to overwhelm us. It’s a deliberate strategy to sow confusion and make us believe we are powerless to fight back. The an...

I'm attending Indivisible's event, “What’s the Plan? A Weekly Discussion with Indivisible’s Co-Founders” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.

If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.

This picture says everything about the state of our nation right now, peaceful clergy being arrested and forced face-down on the pavement.

Yikes 😬 an official U.S. government account just referred to Americans as “imbecilic morons.” That’s… a choice.

Schumer: Step Down as Minority Leader! It's time for Schumer to step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people.

It's time for Schumer to step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people. sign.moveon.org/petitions/sc...

Democratic leaders have failed us again. It's time to get new leaders. After yet another capitulation by Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats, it's clear we need new leadership capable of mounting a serious opposition to Trump's authoritarian regime. We're launching our la...

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Stop Playing Politics With Food Assistance Programs USDA must use the SNAP contingency fund to keep food assistance programs funded during the government shutdown as is required by law and has been done in every other government shutdown in modern hist...

USDA must use the SNAP contingency fund to keep food assistance programs funded during the government shutdown as is required by law and has been done in every other government shutdown in modern history. sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

URGENT: Call your Senators and say NO VOTE TO REOPEN GOVERNMENT UNLESS HEALTH CARE SUBSIDIES ARE REINSTATED AND SNAP IS FULLY FUNDED AND PAID.

Some Senators are ready to cave. We just handed them a nationwide blue wave and they need to act like it.

Call 202-224-3121
#shutdown #budget

A map of the US. The following states are highlighted: Alabama Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Kansas Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Carolina Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wyoming

It’s Election Day! If you live in one of these 33 states, check out lcv.org/vote and make sure to cast your ballot.

Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify

I've cancelled my Spotify subscription until the ICE ads are removed. Streaming hate is a choice and I refuse to fund it. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/e9L00dDW

Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify

It's outrageous that Spotify is running ICE ads. Move today to another streaming platform that doesn't profit from exploiting artists while recruiting for ICE. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/XIoZloYT

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

Here's an IDEA - protect kids with disabilities.
Trump lays off employees in department funding special education www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...

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October 12, 2025

Peaceful

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October 9, 2025
A doorway