The other day, I overheard it at the gas station. The day before, I saw it when I opened my local news app. And the day before that, it was on my local TV station, between segments on the weather and the Cleveland Browns. Everywhere I look, MAGA allies are claiming...
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From Oprah livestream to house parties, Black women marshal unprecedented outreach for Kamala Harris
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Need a refresher on Ohio government? This free online course is for you!
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Democracy isn’t a Spectator Sport
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How to Confront the Affordability Crisis: Use the Ballot to Raise Wages
The US restaurant industry is on the cusp of historic change. After years of organizing and building power to raise wages and end subminimum tip-based wages, restaurant and service workers and “high road” restaurant owners in many states still work in an industry that...
Women’s Rights Rally at Dowdy Park
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Sen. Casey joins organizers to discuss contraception, reproductive rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania joined a virtual event titled “Birth Control is On the Ballot,” on Tuesday hosted by Red Wine & Blue, a community organization focused on empowering women to combat political extremism. Katie Paris, the founder...
Dave McCormick to attend event with Moms for Liberty and Betsy DeVos
“Moms for Liberty has been classified as a far-right extremist organization by the Southern Poverty Law Center, and their whole tactic is to not have children feel safe and secure and welcomed in schools,” Ronna Dewey, the Pennsylvania program director for Red, Wine...
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