Resistance is Everywhere
Hundreds of stories, one message: resistance is everywhere you look.
Resistance is musicians
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The Strokes use Coachella set to denounce US foreign intervention
The Strokes’ montage closed on footage stating that more than 30 universities in Iran have been destroyed by US-Israeli airstrikes since they began earlier this year, followed by footage of the demolition of al-Israa University in Gaza,…
Resistance is states taking action
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Illinois Unveils Green Tax Credit for Movies and TV Shows
“Illinois is a prime destination for film and television productions, and we’re proud to be the first state in the nation to incentivize sustainability in the industry,” said Gov JB Pritzker in a statement. “Illinois is leading the way…
Resistance is faith leaders
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Pope Leo rejects claim he supports nuclear weapons after Trump tirade
Leo, who is to meet the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, in the Vatican on Thursday in an effort to ease tensions sparked by previous Trump broadsides, made a plea for honesty in political debate. “If anyone wants to criticise me for…
Resistance is local laws
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Community Votes to Deny Water to Nuclear Weapons Data Center
Ypsilanti Township in Michigan is attempting to cut off the flow of water to a planned data center that would power a new generation of nuclear weapons research. On Wednesday, the Township’s Board of Trustees voted to institute a 365 day…
Resistance is states taking action
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Federal immigration officer charged with assault over confrontation at Durango ICE protest | Colorado Newsline
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation conducted the probe into the incident, which occurred outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Durango in the early-morning hours of Oct. 28 and was captured on multiple…
Resistance is elected officials
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Washington AG Brown wins tariffs lawsuit against Trump administration
A federal court – ruling on a challenge brought by a coalition of 24 states – struck down those tariffs and specifically enjoined their application to Washington state after ruling the other states lacked standing. While the scope of the…
Resistance is investigations
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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer leaves Trump Cabinet, Keith Sonderling takes over
Chavez-DeRemer was reportedly embroiled in an investigation by the Labor Department’s inspector general into allegations of professional misconduct, including that she used agency resources for personal trips and was engaged in an affair…
Resistance is state laws
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Governor Spanberger Signs Contraceptive Equity Act into Law - National Health Law Program
This landmark moment reflects years of tireless advocacy by legislative champions and state advocates, including the incredible work of Repro Rising Virginia and the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice. Earlier versions of…
Resistance is elected officials
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Rep. Goldman Rallies With Immigration Advocates Against Palantir’s Mass Surveillance Practices
New York, N.Y. - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman led a rally outside Palantir’s New York City office to protest the surveillance company’s role in President Trump’s immigration crackdown. He was joined by leading immigration…
Resistance is in the courts
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Egyptian family of six who have spent 10 months in Dilley’s controversial detention center freed
The Thursday decision by U.S. District Court Judge Fred Biery in San Antonio was in response to a ruling Monday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Chestney. The family’s release is a major development in their nearly year-long saga, during…
Resistance is state Constitutions
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Commonwealth Court rules the state constitution includes a fundamental right to abortion | News From The States
Pennsylvania’s Constitution grants the fundamental right to reproductive autonomy, a state court ruled Monday in a long running challenge to the commonwealth’s ban on Medicaid subsidies for abortion.
Resistance is elected officials
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Georgia Democrats protest DOJ demand for election worker data
ATLANTA — Four Democrats in Georgia's congressional delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice on Friday protesting the agency's demand for personal information about Fulton County workers and volunteers involved with the…
Resistance is in the courts
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US judge halts Trump admin’s blockade on new wind and solar projects
On Tuesday, Chief U.S. District Judge Denise Casper in Boston sided with nine clean energy organizations that sued to stop the federal government’s “arbitrary and capricious” efforts to hinder wind and solar development on public land or…
Resistance is standing up for your rights
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Federal judge grants injunction for ICE tracker sites • Indiana Capital Chronicle
A federal judge ruled a Brown County man and Chicago woman are likely to succeed in their First Amendment lawsuit alleging the federal government pressured Apple and Facebook to remove platforms tracking U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Resistance is in the courts
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Judge dismisses Kash Patel's defamation lawsuit over claim he frequented 'nightclubs'
“The Court finds that Figliuzzi’s statement is rhetorical hyperbole that cannot constitute defamation,” U.S. District Court Judge George Hanks Jr. wrote in his decision. “Accordingly, Dir. Patel has failed to state a claim against…
Resistance is speaking out
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73 Military Veterans, including 17 4-Stars, Defend Sen. Mark Kelly in Legal Fight
The 39-page amicus brief filed Friday morning was signed by retired senior military officers and secretaries of the Air Force, Army and Navy who are described as possessing extensive experience in leadership roles along with a demonstrated…
Resistance is in the courts
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Michigan court tosses Republican suit challenging overseas voting for military spouses and children • Michigan Advance
In a statement, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson called the decision “a victory for military servicemembers, their families, and the rule of law.” “Every U.S. citizen has the Constitutional right to freely cast their vote in…
Resistance is running for office
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Progressive Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election for US House
Mejia emerged from a crowded primary in February and cast the race as a test of Trump’s leadership. She criticized his pardons of people convicted of January 6-related crimes and faulted him for freezing funds authorized by Congress.
Resistance is in the courts
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Memphis teen released from ICE custody after judge’s order
“Lopez Soza’s detention without bond violated his liberty interest, which cannot be casually tossed aside. Thus, Lopez Soza is entitled to immediate release,” she wrote.
Resistance is Republican pushback
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4 GOP senators vote against adding SAVE America Act to budget package
Four Republican senators voted against an amendment sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to instruct the Senate Rules Committee to find a way to add the core elements of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act to a…
