Members of Congress are given access to insider knowledge so they can take informed votes on legislation affecting all aspects of Americans’ lives, including the economy. Right before the COVID-19 crisis, some elected officials used that information to make a profit — and that’s a crime. Let’s prevent it from happening again.
On June 26, 2020, the House of Representatives voted to make D.C. the 51st state, which is the next step towards granting D.C. long overdue control of its own laws and finally give them voting representation in the House and Senate.
If lawmakers are serious about combating systemic racism and living up to the ideals our country was founded on, they must restore the Voting Rights Act. Without this crucial safeguard against voter suppression, voters all across the country will continue to face racially discriminatory obstacles to voting.
As our community works to process the senseless acts of police brutality against Black people and systemic racism in our country, we want to address one question in particular: Why is it wrong to say "all lives matter"?
Repealing 50-a is a crucial step towards greater police accountability and an end to New York State law enforcement acting with impunity.
There’s always a way to take action. Here’s what you can do right now to help.
The COVID-19 pandemic is fundamentally disrupting traditional in-person voting this election cycle. That’s why Congress must prioritize election assistance funding for options like vote-by-mail and early voting in the next COVID-19 relief package.
There are so many ways to get involved this year -- from texting to make sure people know how to vote safely to getting ready to protect the results of the election. Take a minute to explore and find the right action for you!