Knowledge is Power, and Power Belongs to the People.

Registering to vote is one of the most important ways to participate in democracy, but many people aren’t sure what selecting a political party actually means. As party lines shift, folks reconsider their affiliations ahead of the midterms, and new voters prepare to register, we’re sharing a resource to break down party priorities and voter rights. Share […]

What are the options for dealing with Callais’ decimation of Sec. 2 of the Voting Rights Act and Rucho’s determination that partisan redistricting claims are not justiciable in the federal courts? Callais is already leading to the destruction of Black-majority congressional districts and to the destruction of any hope for a multi-racial democracy, especially in […]

I wrote an article in the May issue of the Stand Up For Workers newsletter about the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais. I only briefly mentioned the Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S Constitution in that piece. The Callais majority decision effectively determined that Sec. 2 of the Voting Rights Act was unconstitutional, while […]

Whether you’re working a shift, managing a team, or balancing a packed schedule, you have rights that protect your ability to vote. This resource is designed to help you and your network understand what those rights are, how to use them, and how to plan ahead with confidence. Being informed gives you power as a […]

As a long-time resident of Colorado, I appreciate guardrails. Let me give you an example. When I drive from Denver to Winter Park, Granby and Steamboat Springs, Colorado, I need to go over Berthoud Pass on U.S. 40. I rely on guardrails on the eastern approach to Berthoud to protect against situations like a flat […]

While much of the early speculation and conversation around the upcoming midterm elections has centered on whether Democrats can reclaim the House of Representatives, a quieter but increasingly plausible scenario is emerging: a shift in control of the U.S. Senate. Recent polling trends, including declining approval ratings for Trump, have opened the door to a […]

The conservative majority of the Supreme Court just completed a project by Chief Justice Roberts, waged for more than four decades, to eviscerate the Voting Rights Act, seriously harming representative democracy in this country. First, a brief history lesson. From 1619 to 1865, most African Americans in the U.S. were enslaved, with “no rights which […]

American workers, already whipsawed by the effects of Trump’s capricious tariffs and other uncertainties of the economy, are likely to be the group most adversely impacted by the war against Iran according to labor economists and other economic analysts.  Such effects include: 1. Jobs, Hiring, and Economic Stability While direct job losses are hard to predict, the indirect […]

In the U.S., everyone, regardless of immigration status, has certain rights. As ICE activity continues across U.S. cities, it’s important to know what these rights are. Consider sharing this resource with your network or in your workplace. Note: This resource highlights federal rights. These may vary by city and state.

On November 3, 2026, Oregon voters may have the opportunity to approve a fundamental revision in the employment laws of that state. That revision would reverse a doctrine that has been adopted in all but one American state, and that has been used to destroy labor unions, weaken the protections adopted by the Congress and […]