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Trump, SLAPPs, and the Erosion of Democratic Freedoms
Powerful corporations have developed many tactics for silencing protests and public debate around unlawful or controversial activities. SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) lawsuits and other forms of legal harassment…
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DOLLARS VS. DEMOCRACY 2023
Americans overwhelmingly support government action on the climate crisis. As a result, the fossil fuel industry has expanded its playbook…
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Greenpeace USA Stands in Solidarity with Three Arrested Activists
Greenpeace USA opposes this escalation of dirty tactics by the State of Georgia to scare activists that are using their voice to stop the Cop City development that many in…
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A Tale of Two Judges
Even though Jackson and Rearden are not vying for the same position it’s crucial to note the importance of judges and their influence on our country’s future. Both Jackson and…
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MLK Day: No Celebration Without Legislation
January 17, 2022- Washington DC and Dallas, Texas. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022, Dr. King’s family–along with faith leaders, civil rights leaders, and voting rights advocates across the…
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Police Take Their Grievances to the First Amendment
Our opponents haven’t missed a beat. Continuing a dangerous trend, state legislatures are introducing anti-protest legislation at a rapid pace this year. The bills would increase criminal penalties for vague…
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Greenpeace Report: Dollars vs. Democracy
A healthy democracy is a precondition for a healthy environment. When everyone’s vote counts and when everyone’s constitutionally-guaranteed right to peacefully protest…
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Love in Action during COVID- 19: Building power for a more just recovery
I am sitting on the back porch of my parent’s home, receiving deeply sought after emotional support from my family and the warm Georgia sun. I flew in from my…
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5 Reasons We Need to Keep Resisting Pipelines
Energy Transfer Partners (ETP)—the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline—has filed a lawsuit against Greenpeace and others, in the wake of the powerful alliance of Indigenous communities and allies who…
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Hungary, Democracy, and the Freedom I Stand For
In the winter of 2017, I received a call from a colleague about a small community in the Hungarian countryside, far from the busy streets of Budapest, that needed help.…