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Tell President Obama: End the Hypocrisy on International Law

Tell President Obama: End the Hypocrisy on International Law Tell President Obama: End the Hypocrisy on International Law

President Obama has denounced Russia for violating international law with its military intervention in Crimea. A new campaign points out that the United States is hardly beyond rep...

Mar 6, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Stop the Comcast/Time Warner Cable Merger

Stop the Comcast/Time Warner Cable Merger Stop the Comcast/Time Warner Cable Merger

The merger would be bad for consumers, bad for our free press and bad for democracy. 

Feb 20, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Whom Should TED Talks Invite to Speak About Abortion?

Whom Should TED Talks Invite to Speak About Abortion? Whom Should TED Talks Invite to Speak About Abortion?

There are countless brilliant writers and activists TED Talks could invite to speak about abortion.  

Feb 14, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Tell Congress: We Must Rein in the NSA

Tell Congress: We Must Rein in the NSA Tell Congress: We Must Rein in the NSA

To truly end the NSA's out-of-control surveillance and abuse of power, we need real reform.

Feb 11, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

As Support for Raising the Minimum Wage Grows, Call on Congress to Get On Board

As Support for Raising the Minimum Wage Grows, Call on Congress to Get On Board As Support for Raising the Minimum Wage Grows, Call on Congress to Get On Board

In the week since President Obama announced that he would raise the minimum wage for federal contractors, pressure has been growing for politicians to do the same for low-wage work...

Feb 6, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Tell President Obama to Give Federal Contract Workers a Raise

Tell President Obama to Give Federal Contract Workers a Raise Tell President Obama to Give Federal Contract Workers a Raise

While raising the minimum wage for all workers requires the cooperation of Congress, President Obama can unilaterally raise the wages of federal contract workers.   

Jan 27, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Don’t Let Congress Sabotage Diplomacy With Iran

Don’t Let Congress Sabotage Diplomacy With Iran Don’t Let Congress Sabotage Diplomacy With Iran

The Obama administration is in the midst of negotiating a peaceful solution to Iran's nuclear program but a bill introduced by Senator Robert Menendez could destroy this histor...

Jan 17, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Tell Congress: It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage

Tell Congress: It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage Tell Congress: It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage

It’s far past time that we make this necessary and common sense change. 

Jan 15, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Demand that Congress Renew Long-Term Unemployment Benefits

Demand that Congress Renew Long-Term Unemployment Benefits Demand that Congress Renew Long-Term Unemployment Benefits

Because Congress failed to act, 1.3 million Americans lost a crucial source of income just three days after Christmas. 

Jan 3, 2014 / Take Action / NationAction

Tell the FCC: We Can’t Let Prison Phone Companies Exploit Inmates

Tell the FCC: We Can’t Let Prison Phone Companies Exploit Inmates Tell the FCC: We Can’t Let Prison Phone Companies Exploit Inmates

This Thursday, we’ll deliver a petition with over 28,000 signatures to the FCC. 

Dec 18, 2013 / Take Action / NationAction

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