NO KINGS in Philadelphia · No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from Trump and his allie...

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In response to Heritage's anti-DEI proposal, IBM cited its policy on “'Workforce Diversity and Inclusion', which demonstrates our commitment to fostering a work environment where every IBMer is able to thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them"

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💥 BREAKING: The Heritage Foundation withdrew its anti-DEI proposal to IBM for shareholder vote today, originally submitted for vote at IBM's annual meeting. Why Heritage withdrew its anti-DEI proposal is unknown.

Earlier today, shareholders at American Express voted to reject an anti-DEI proposal.

Pritzker: It’s time for us to be done with optimism about their motives. Time to stop wondering if you can trust the nuclear codes to people who don’t know how to organize a group chat. It’s time to stop ignoring the hypocrisy in wearing a big gold cross while announcing the defunding of children’s cancer research… Autistic kids and adults who are loving contributors to our society don’t deserve to be stigmatized by a weird nepo baby who once stashed a dead bear in his car. Our military service members don’t deserve to be told by a washed-up Fox TV commentator, who drank too much before being appointed Secretary of Defense, that they can’t serve their country simply because they are Black, gay, or a woman.

Dear god let this man cook.

Join them in taking a stand against the Republican budget.
Call your representative now and tell them: HELL NO to Republican cuts. #RightVWrong #CoolVCruel #WePersist

National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc.® Joint Statement Opposing Censorship of American History at the National Museum of African American History and Culture /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of Presidents of the National Pan Hellenic Council® (NPHC®), representing the nine historically Black Greek-lettered Organizations...

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My anxiety is down as I listen to @booker.senate.gov take action. As he ticks off all the issues with the current administration, answers questions from his colleagues, I pray many others are listening, too. Maybe those in red states can make impressions on their elected officials, tell them to stop

Live: Speaking on Trump, Musk, and America’s Moral Moment on the Senate Floor | Senator Cory Booker YouTube video by Senator Cory Booker

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

Thanks for bringing this to our attention. This continual exercise of the US government to erase achievements of people of color simply saddens me

How is a book touting white folks as a underclass not controversial??? Especially in Britain, a country that led the way in enslaving Africans? Your comment has got to be tongue in cheek

Canada's Carney makes statement by choosing Europe, not US, for first foreign trip The prime minister hopes to achieve solid support as he visits the UK and France, writes Lyse Doucet.

'"We appreciate all the symbolic gestures but we need more public backing," a Canadian official told me in a voice which underlined the nervous disbelief shared by most Canadians' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Opinion | Trump upending world order will cost America dearly The decline of American influence is a gift to Russia and China.

“The US spent 8 decades building an international system of rules, norms and values that has produced the longest period of great power peace and global prosperity in human history.” Fareed Zakaria on how upending the world order will only weaken America: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

How NIH Cuts Could Affect U.S. Biomedical Research Former NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus speaks out about what recent budget cuts and policy changes could mean for science.

Former NIH director Dr. Harold Varmus joins us to discuss what cuts to the institutes’ staff and research funding could mean for science.

Democrats Plan Nationwide Blitz of Town Halls in Republican Districts A series of events in all 50 states aims to capitalize on a recent warning from Republican leadership that its lawmakers should avoid such public forums.

The Democratic Party is planning an extensive series of town halls in Republican-held districts in all 50 states to draw attention to the Republican leadership’s recent warning that GOP lawmakers should avoid such open forums.

We are experiencing an assault on science unparalleled by anything I’ve seen in my life. It’s not one issue or another anymore, the entire institution is under attack by the most powerful individuals in the country.

This Friday, where will you be?

standupforscience2025.org

Can’t read as this article is behind a paywall

I’ve had the same holiday history and excited that this year I created my own family, too. We both have lots to be thankful for. Enjoy your holiday. Your post struck a chord in me