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Mass 50501 says, “Flock Off!”
Allowing the collection of this data in the context of an antagonistic federal administration endangers us all— it’s an invasion of privacy that we shouldn’t accept even under the friendliest administration. None of us should be put under this kind of microscope by our government.
Did Misogyny Ruin the New York Times?
The short version? Yes. Yes, it did. On November 5th, the New York Times published an opinion piece entitled, “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” To publish such an article right now, while women’s rights are under attack, is appalling. That it came from so highly-regarded a source is alarming. And that this piece masquerades as a championing of women’s rights? Unforgivable. Let’s discuss the term “conservative feminism,” what real feminism looks like, and why intersectional feminism is so important.
The Right to Read
Book bans are a rampant problem in the U.S. According to PEN America, there were 6,870 book bans in the 2024–2025 school year. The American Library Association recorded challenges to almost 2,500 unique titles in the 2024 calendar year. These numbers show an alarming increase—more than eight times over—when compared with the prior two decades. Almost 23,000 books have been banned nationwide since 2021, and these bans disproportionately attack books with LGBTQ+ and BIPOC characters. The good news is, there are many ways that we can fight back!
Standing Armies Are a Threat to the Constitution
It is tragically ironic that these deployments are happening as we celebrate the 238th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, which happened Wednesday, September 17th. This is because these actions recall a threat that the Constitution was designed to protect against: the presence of standing armies and the resulting encroachment on civil liberties.
Whose America? Domestic military occupation and a nation on the brink
At the core of the administration’s current and proposed domestic military occupations is one of our nation’s most enduring questions: whose America is this? As a despicable despot attempts to turn a say in our nation’s future into a favor to be withheld at his pleasure, now is the time to recommit to standing up for our liberties and resisting attempts to divide and conquer us.
Trump Dissolves Congress in Response to Epstein Inquiry
In the heat of August’s summer, we can only imagine where and when the descent to authoritarianism will come next as it approaches bottom. See our satirical dispatch of an article next month in the New York Times.
What’s going on in D.C.?
The administration frequently seeks to amass power by “flooding the zone” with a multitude of authoritarian measures in the hope of overwhelming those of us who stand together for liberty, and diverting attention from its own vulnerabilities. As we endeavor to protect the liberty of our communities, our first priority is following the lead of communities directly affected by the administration’s attempted authoritarian takeover.
Stand Up, Speak Up, Speak Out: Remembering the Legacy of John Lewis
Until the end, Lewis inspired many across the world to engage in the kind of good trouble that had moved mountains in the American South. May he inspire all of us to do the same.
Here To Stay
I breathe deep and tap into years of psychological training from the world’s best mental health professionals, living my best life in a warzone where anything with a Pride flag on it is a target for hateful bigots. I tell myself that we will always be out there, they’ll tear us up, mock my trans siblings when they jump to their deaths, and still it will not be enough to make me disappear. We will grow bolder and find ways to resist their totalitarian systems. This is what it means to me when I say we are here to stay.
Why Celebrating Juneteenth is More Important Than Ever
While some celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, for many in the black community, Juneteenth is our Independence Day—the day that our ancestors’ emancipation was finally proclaimed across the country, and the end of almost a century of slavery. Read about the legacy of Juneteenth and why it’s becoming more and more important every year to celebrate this momentous day in history.
Why should I join the 6/9 protest?
Know that we're in the same boat. We're struggling, too, and we struggled ourselves in deciding whether we should take the drastic step of skipping out on other obligations ourselves, much less ask it of you. Here's why we ultimately decided that things have gotten so dire that we're risking more than we ever have to attend this rally, and why we ask you to consider the same.