On Wednesday March 16, I faced physical aggression from one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters: the media. The day didn’t start that way though. When Donald Trump first announced his candidacy for president in all of its gaudy, escalator-filled glory, it was clear that his campaign would center around one core theme: hate. As the […]
Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action had the following reaction to President Obama’s nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, to the Supreme Court. “President Obama has fulfilled his constitutional duty by nominating Judge Merrick Garland, but instead of fulfilling their constitutional duty, […]
On Monday, March 21, thousands around the country will be calling the Senate switchboard urging Senate Republicans to “Do your job” and consider a #SCOTUS nominee. Our next Supreme Court justice could help overturn Citizens United and restore voting rights. He or she could defend unions, the Affordable Care Act, the global climate deal, immigrant […]
Leaders call for a massive, nonviolent mobilization to stand up against Trump’s bigotry and incitement of violence. A new open letter signed by more than 20 leading progressive voices calls the rise of Donald Trump a “five-alarm fire for our democracy” and urges all Americans of good will to commit to standing up to his […]
Statement from Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action: “Like so much of what Donald Trump says, his attempt to scapegoat progressive activists and MoveOn.org for violence at his cancelled rally in Chicago is profoundly dishonest and untrue. “MoveOn proudly supported University of Illinois at Chicago students and local organizers in their courageous nonviolent […]
Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action, responded to news of the postponement of Donald Trump’s rally in Chicago on Friday: “Mr. Trump and the Republican leaders who support him and his hate-filled rhetoric should be on notice after tonight’s events. These protests are a direct result of the violence that has occurred at Trump rallies and […]
Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action, responded to video of a protestor at a Donald Trump rally being punched in the face in North Carolina on Wednesday: “The footage of a Trump supporter punching a nonviolent protestor in the face is deeply disturbing. This shameful and disgusting act is just the latest in […]
Ilya Sheyman, executive director of MoveOn.org Political Action, had the following response to Bernie Sanders’ impressive victory in the Michigan Democratic primary: “Bernie Sanders’ come-from-behind win in Michigan tonight should serve as a warning to anyone who wants to declare the Democratic primary race over before all voters have had their say. “This victory proves […]
This weekend, ahead of the Democratic Debate in Flint, MoveOn.org Civic Action is launching a new microsite and mobile billboard campaign designed to keep attention on Governor Snyder’s continued failure to address the Flint’s water crisis and to pressure him to take action. MoveOn is sharing this digital counter through allies and popular websites, nationally […]
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