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MAGA Threat and Beloved Community: the Promise of America
On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King delivered a speech that inspired generations. In his “I have a Dream” speech, Dr. King…
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Two Years After the January 6th Insurrection, Our Democracy Is Still in Danger
On the two year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, Greenpeace USA Democracy Campaign Director Folabi Olagbaju said: President Donald Trump is visible on the jumbo screen addressing the Save…
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Pro-Climate Voters Stopped Extreme Politicians from Taking Control of Government
The checks and balances of the US government may not protect us from the worst and most harmful bills that would damage our planet and democracy. The time is ripe…
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New Data: Oil and Gas Industry Has Spent an Average of $4.3 Million per Senate Seat and $490,000 per House Seat
Oil and gas executives and other powerful corporate interests want to keep us home by spreading misinformation and contributing to politicians supporting voter suppression efforts. In fact, new data shows…
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Midterm Elections Are Critical to Both Democracy and Climate: A Tale of Two Congressional Races
Big Oil executives and the politicians under their influence are lining up to detonate the next big climate bomb, which is locked beneath the surface of West Texas and Southeast…
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Democracy and Climate: The Clock is Ticking
There are two existential threats facing the country: the attack on democracy and catastrophic climate change. WASHINGTON, DC (September 1, 2022)–In response to President Joe Biden’s primetime address to the…
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AT&T Must Stop Supporting Racist Voter Suppression Bills
Today is the AT&T annual general shareholder meeting, where they want to keep the focus on financial performance and returns—performance that comes at the expense of both people and planet.…
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Coalition of Environmental and Racial Justice Groups March Demanding AT&T End Attacks on Democracy
AT&T’s CEO John Stankey and Sr. Executive Vice President Ed Gillespie should publicly recommit AT&T to supporting policies that expand access to the ballot box and make it easier for…
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How come AT&T just gave money to radical right-wing insurrectionists?
Greenpeace USA is calling on AT&T to stop giving money to radical right-wing insurrectionists and instead publicly support the freedom to vote for all Americans and the integrity of election…
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This is a Setback for Voting Rights, Not Defeat
In response to conservative legislators blocking the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act in the Senate, Greenpeace USA Democracy Campaign Director Folabi Olagbaju said: Activist protest in front of…