12-Year-Old Madison Kimrey Stands Up to North Carolina’s Governor
“I am not a prop!” says Madison Kimrey. “I am part of the new generation of suffragettes, and I will not stand silent!”
Tag: Democracy
A Victory That You Helped Create
Big news: Yesterday a deal finally emerged that would end the government shutdown and stop the U.S. from hitting the debt ceiling. This is a victory that MoveOn members helped create.
MoveOn Members Organize Protests Across the Country to Say ‘Stop the GOP Madness’
Once again, our nation’s economic health is being held hostage by Tea Party Republicans who insist on keeping Washington in a perpetual gridlock. MoveOn members have flocked to congressional offices across the country to hold demonstrations and tell Congress to “Stop the GOP Madness!”
This Guy Fights Fires — So Why Isn’t He Called a Firefighter?
Federal firefighters are denied the pay, benefits, and title that state and local firefighters receive. 24-year-old Lindon Pronto is trying to change that.
Amy Poehler’s Brilliant Analogy for the Government Shutdown
This simple exchange from Parks and Recreation illustrates just how unreasonable the GOP is being.
Miley Cyrus’ Shutdown Parody Is Actually Worth Watching
This spoof will cure your government shutdown blues.
The Muppets, Lebowski, and Willy Wonka Explain How the NSA Is Spying on You
Does your email include a word that the government is tracking? Check this out and let us know if it feels like an Orwell novel.
This Guy Ain’t No Miley Cyrus — and That’s a Good Thing
If banjos and a fluffy white dog are more your style than twerking, check this out.
New TV Ad Holds Boehner, Tea Party Republicans Accountable for Shutdown
Here’s our new TV ad demanding that House Speaker John Boehner stand up to Tea Party Republicans and allow a vote on a clean funding bill that would reopen the government. The ad was paid for with contributions from thousands of MoveOn members.
MoveOn Members Ask Yelp to Drop Out of Right-Wing Lobbying Group ALEC
MoveOn members joined Frank Burton on Friday, September 6th for a rally in front of Yelp’s corporate headquarters in San Francisco to demand that the company withdraw its membership from the right-wing lobbying group American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).