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The president may soon grant a longtime industry wish and hand over Americans’ retirement plans to private equity.
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Trump May Let Private Equity Rob Your Retirement
The president may soon grant a longtime industry wish and hand over Americans’ retirement plans to private equity.
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May 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.

On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.

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SIGN THE PETITION: Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS.
Trump is more emboldened than ever to destroy library funding. We need you to take action today!
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May 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Cities nationwide should follow Seattle's lead: tax the rich and fund affordable housing. Join me in taking action with @inequality.org: action.ips-dc.org/a/inequality...
Add your name: Cities should tax the rich and fund affordable housing
While the federal government ignores important cost-of-living issues and blocks progress, Seattle voters just passed an initiative taxing high earners and funding affordable housing. Tell cities natio...
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April 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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April 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
After months of organizing, advocacy, and coalition-building in North Dakota, Senate Bill 2307 has finally been defeated.

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How EveryLibrary Helped Right to Read North Dakota Defeat SB 2307
Why It Matters for the Future of Library Advocacy
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April 29, 2025 at 4:58 PM
There is a well-established link between low literacy, dropout rates, and criminal behavior, and federal funding for libraries helps increase literacy rates in prisons across the country.

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Federal Funding for Libraries Helps Reduce Recidivism
Trump is destroying Federal Funding for libraries through the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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“Redundant offices will be removed, and non-statutory programs that are misaligned with America’s core national interests will cease to exist,” Rubio said. He also said the reorganization would reverse “decades of bloat and bureaucracy.”

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Rubio disses diversity and women to MAGA-fy the State Department
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that he is reorganizing the State Department—and that reorganization plan hinges on gutting key offices that have been instrumental in ...
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April 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Have you heard? There’s a new bill that makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...
Vote NO on the SAVE Act!
The SAVE Act is a trick to undermine our voting rights. Urge Congress to vote no on the SAVE ACT.
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April 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM