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Trump Resistance

With New Date Set for UK Visit, Brits Vow Epic Street Protests to Counter 'Exceptional Danger' of Trump

With 800+ Protests Planned, Nation Ready for Mass Revolt as Trump Reportedly Eyes Firing Rosenstein

Julia Conley, staff writer

President Trump is reportedly considering firing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein as a warning to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, after Mueller's investigation of Trump led the FBI to conduct a raid targeting the president's personal attorney.

"Our response in the hours following a potential power grab will dictate what happens next—whether Congress will stand up to Trump or allow him to move our democracy toward authoritarianism."

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Huge Surge in Political Activism, Engagement Has Direct Ties to Trump Presidency, Poll Finds

Julia Conley, staff writer

Nearly 20 percent of those who have attended a demonstration since Trump's...

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Citing 'Urgent Threat' of Climate Crisis, 236 US Mayors Denounce Trump's Attack on Clean Power Plan

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

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"No one is insulated from the impacts of climate change—people in cities of all...

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Supporters of Planned Parenthood

Enough Defense, Declares Planned Parenthood, 'We're Going on Offense!'

Warren Slams Sessions' DOJ Record a Year After Being Silenced on Senate Floor By Republicans

People's State of the Union

#PeoplesSOTU LIVE: Because 'Trump Doesn't Speak for Majority of Americans'

GO HOME TRUMP on the south lawn of the Utah State Capitol, Sunday, December 3, 2017.

‘Go Home Trump’: Protesters Spell It Out on Utah Capitol Lawn Day Before Trump Attack on National Monuments

'Absolutely Shocking': Federal Prosecutors Use Project Veritas Video During J20 Trial

tax scam protest

'We Can Kill It': Over 100 Nationwide Protests Target GOP Tax Plan

8 Election Day Victories That Spell Good News for Democrats and the Progressive Grassroots

Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.),

Group of House Dems Organizing New Articles of Impeachment Against Trump

City of San Francisco Unanimously Approves Impeach Trump Resolution

Tom Steyer

With Million+ Signatures, Democratic Mega-Donor's Petition to Impeach Trump Surges

Full Moon Protest for Trump as Lone Wolf Demonstrator Targets Presidential Motorcade

Billionaire Donor Tom Steyer Urges Local and State Leaders to Speak Out on Trump Impeachment

Newswire

National Organization for Women (NOW)

"Voters Won’t Forget Who Took Away Their Care"...

Indivisible Guide

TrumpCare is NOT DEAD. This is How We Know.

Global Justice Now

Trump's 'Backdoor' Visit to the UK - Global Justice Now Response...

Credo Action

Conservative Senate Democrats Targeted with Anti-Trumpcare Billboards in West Virginia, Indiana and North Dakota

MoveOn.org

MoveOn Calls for Congress to Begin Impeachment Proceedings

ACLU

ACLU Sponsors “Don’t Cap Our Care” Rally to Save Medicaid

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Views

Richard Eskow

The Resistance Needs Better Heroes

Mark Schuller

One Year On, Reflecting and Refining Tactics to Take Our Country Back

Rachel Cleetus

A Year of Resistance—and Why I’m Hopeful for 2018

Robert Reich

A Year Without a President

Chuck Collins

The Coming Tax Fight — and Why We Need You!

Alexandra Tempus

Progressives Are Adapting to the Activist Surge

Peter Dreier

Petition To Censure Trump Gains Momentum

Isaiah Poole

On the Road From Protest to Power: A Rising Tide

George Lakey

A Manual for a New Era of Direct Action

LeeAnn Hall

People, Not Politicians, Beat Healthcare Repeal

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