The disappearance of America’s leadership class at a time like this means that the rest of us have to be leaders. We can no longer wait to be led by those with the power and authority to lead. You must lead, I must lead, all of us must lead. We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for.

Voters Challenge New York Congressional Map, Claiming Racial Vote Dilution Read more here.

🚨BREAKING: A group of Staten Island voters filed a lawsuit in state court Monday arguing New York’s 2024 congressional map dilutes the voting power of Black and Latino residents in violation of state law.

My law firm represents the plaintiffs. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]

Last week, I raised the alarm about ICE's complete disregard for constitutional rights at the Broadview facility.

Watch here:

Walz: "They are paying contractors to pay down the East Wing but they're not putting money into the food bank. So if there's a sense of frustration in America, it's very real ... when the White House press secretary said their top priority is the ballroom, we could not disagree more."

Labor of Love: Dolores Huerta's Fight for Justice Gets Operatic Treatment The new opera Dolores, by Albuquerque-born composer Nicolás Lell Benavides, brings the legendary social justice warrior to the Opera Southwest stage for four performances.

The new opera Dolores, by Albuquerque-born composer Nicolás Lell Benavides, showcases the legendary social justice warrior Dolores Huerta to the Opera Southwest stage for four performances. sfnm.co/47my7tL

Dolores Huerta, Again and Always Earlier this month, the team at Life Stories reached out to let me know that Seeds of Change, a short film about the life and legacy of Dolores Huerta, would premiere on YouTube.

The October 21 edition of @thelatinonewsletter.org is by @julito77.bsky.social

Dolores Huerta, Again and Always
A new documentary reminds us that American history is incomplete without her voice and fight

Labor leader Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez in the 1960s, says the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is "ethnic cleansing" aimed at all people of color.

https://www.democracynow.org/2025/10/20/dolores_huerta

“This Is Ethnic Cleansing”: Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Decries Trump’s Targeting of Immigrants Immigrant rights and labor icon Dolores Huerta, now 95 years old, is continuing her lifelong activism as immigration raids intensify across the country. She addressed the No Kings rally in Watsonville...

“This is ethnic cleansing,” civil rights icon Dolores Huerta says of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. “We have never seen such horrific, horrific attacks on our people.”

Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and timber come into force There are concerns the new levies, meant to protect US manufacturers, could raise housing costs.

President Trump: spending hundreds of millions of dollars on a new White House ballroom.

Also President Trump: making it more expensive for American families to build, furnish, or remodel their own houses. www.bbc.com/news/article...

COURT BLOCKS DATA GRAB: AG BONTA SECURES ORDER HALTING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PUSH TO USE SNAP INFORMATION FOR MASS SURVEILLANCE AGENDA "The Trump Administration can try all it wants to strong arm states into illegally handing over data, but we know the rule of law is on our side." libertystice

Let’s be crystal clear: The President is trying to hijack a nutrition program to fuel his mass surveillance agenda.

We won’t let that happen — not on our watch, and not in our communities.

DOJ'S PLASTIC BAG MANUFACTURERS INVESTIGATION RESULTS: Lawsuit against 3 plastic bag producers Settlement with 4 plastic bag producers DOl's investigation showed alleged violations of Senate Bill 270, the Environmental Marketing Claims Act, False Advertising Law, and Unfair Competition Law All alleged violations stem from the unlawful sale of non-recyclable plastic bags in California LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST: Novolex Holdings LLC, Inteplast Group Corp., and Mettler Packaging LLC DOJ is seeking monetary penalties, disgorgement, and injunctive relief. SETTLEMENT AGREED WITH: Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC, Metro Poly Corp, PreZero US Packaging LLC, and Advance Polybag, Inc The companies have agreed to: • Halt plastic bag sales in California • Collectively pay $1,753,000 • Including $1,115,750 in civil penalties and $636,250 in attorneys' fees and costs

This investigation has uncovered years of environmental harm, corporate avoidance, and systemic inaction.

Today, we’re taking action to hold these polluters accountable.

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Proposal to Remove Reporting Requirements that Help Shine Light on Race-Based Disparities in Students Identified for Special Education OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration’s proposal to remove certain reporting req...

Read more: oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

The Trump Admin wants to get rid of reporting requirements that help shine a light on racial disparities in special education.
 
We’re opposing. 
 
This data is critical to addressing longstanding racial inequities & helping build a better education system for all.

No matter what the President says, San Francisco is not asking for the National Guard to come.

There is no lawful basis to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco.

If the President tries to deploy the National Guard to San Francisco, we’ll see him in court.

Attorney General Bonta Joins Brief Supporting States’ Rights to Protect Communities from Gun Violence Joins brief to the Ninth Circuit in support of Hawai’i’s firearm background check and permitting requirements OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general...

No one should be made to live in fear: States have both the responsibility and the authority to protect their communities from the threat of gun violence. oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

President Trump’s illegal tariffs are hurting businesses and consumers across the nation.
 
That’s why we’re urging the Supreme Court to declare these tariffs illegal under IEEPA. 
 
If Congress intended for Presidents to have this authority, it would’ve said so.

We’re demanding answers from the Trump Administration about available SNAP funding as the shutdown continues.

We will not stand idly by as this administration allows people to go hungry.

42 million people in the US are at risk of not receiving their SNAP benefits in November to feed themselves and their families.

As millions of people who rely on food stamps are staring down the barrel of an empty pantry come November, Donald Trump is focused on his new White House ballroom.

Every American should be outraged.

The Dirty Truth Report

Trump just handed $625M to Big Coal + opened millions of acres for mining. Meanwhile, utilities are STILL clinging to expensive fossil fuels. Our 5th Dirty Truth report shows the cost is falling on families. #DirtyTruthReport sc.org/dirtytruth

Trump Shutdown Forces National Parks To Remain Open, Operate With Skeleton Crews Forest Service, BLM To Continue Staffing Activities Deemed ‘Essential’

Trump shut down the federal government, but ordered national parks to stay open.

"Forcing national parks to operate without sufficient support, simply to maintain the illusion of openness, puts visitors, staff, and the land at risk." @JackieOstfeld.bsky.social

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Sierra Club's @jessyewaxman.bsky.social talks with @inthesetimes.com about our work to push pension to stop buying new bonds issued by fossil fuel companies hoping to raise 💰💰💰 for pipelines, refineries & more.

In an unprecedented move, Senate Republicans just voted to erase public land plans in AK, MT, and ND, all to benefit corporate polluters. And they're not done yet: similar resolutions have already been introduced. Tell your members of Congress to choose the people over polluters: sc.org/LandsAction

A push for ‘global energy dominance’ puts Alaskan wildlands at risk

A beautiful spot in Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle, is an essential habitat for many animals. That area, more than 10 times the size of Yellowstone, is at risk.

For decades, this small but mighty Arctic research collective shaped what we know about the fastest-warming region on Earth—linking scientists, funding studies, and uplifting Indigenous knowledge. Last month, it shut down after federal funding was cut.
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In March, an EPA official told a Ford executive, “Although I am recused from Ford issues, you always have a friend here.” Then, Trump banned states from setting vehicle emissions standards.

In our latest FOIA request, we dive into which groups have the EPA's ear: sc.org/FOIA

New Interactive Tracker Analyzes Proxy Voting Guidelines of Major U.S. Public Pensions Information will be updated regularly as pensions change their guidelines

🚨 We just launched an interactive tracker analyzing the proxy voting guidelines of major U.S. public pensions.

🔍Take a look & learn how these influential investors decide where to cast their votes on shareholder proposals at major corporations.

“The Trump administration is weaponizing the government shutdown to gut staffing, weaken environmental protections, and normalize their ultimate goal of privatizing public lands,” writes @jackieostfeld.bsky.social in @thehill.com .

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The MAHA Movement’s Climate Conundrum Make America Healthy Again wants farmers to produce healthier food, but the climate change and Trump's policies are making that harder to do.

Make America Healthy Again wants farmers to produce healthier food, but the climate crisis and Trump’s energy policies are making that harder to do.

civileats.com/2025/08/12/th...

Op-ed: Public Grocery Stores Already Exist and Work Well. We Need More. Government-run, nonprofit grocery systems can better respond to food-price inflation, corporate consolidation, and inequality.

Government-run, nonprofit grocery systems can better respond to food-price inflation, corporate consolidation, and inequality.

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