Bill Leavy

The midterms are here and voting is underway! Here are two things you should do right now: 1️⃣ Make a plan to vote if you haven't already. 2️⃣👇

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Yesterday, Brazil and Serbia secured major wins for democracy. In 8 days, it’s our turn. #NoKings ❌👑

📍 In Idaho, geography can determine healthcare. Patients with pregnancy complications have had to leave the state for treatment under its near-total abortion ban. #AbortionAccess #Healthcare newsletter.usareproductivefreedomforall.org/p/reproducti...

Abdul El-Sayed continued to hit back against Trump's Islamophobic attacks at a rally Sunday night: "I'll be Senator Mohamed to you, bro."

The proposed rule would sideline scientific experts in decisions over billions of dollars in federal research funding. This is part of a broader threat to independent science and democracy.

The midterm election is finally here. As you know, there’s a lot riding on it. This is our chance to win back House and Senate Democratic majorities — that will fight more fiercely for working families amidst so many storms.

👻Halloween might be around the corner, but there’s nothing scary about our #VoteEarlyDay celebration! Make sure you’re #VoteReady tomorrow by double checking your options for voting early: voteearlyday.org

The income tax cap amendment could hit rural counties especially hard. That's only one of the many reasons it's a bad deal for NC.

🗳️ Governors, attorneys general, legislatures, members of Congress and senators all help shape reproductive-health policy. Know who and what is on your ballot. #ReproductiveRights #Vote newsletter.usareproductivefreedomforall.org/p/reproducti...

Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good. I'm hopeful we'll respond with a new progressive movement.

Let’s get out and celebrate, America It’s finally #VoteEarlyDay! Still need some help so you’re #VoteReady? UCS & our friends at #VoteEarlyDay have you covered! 🔗Head to voteearlyday.org 💡Find out when and where you can vote today 🗳️Go cast your ballot! 🎉Celebrate

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol didn’t get the welcome he thought he would when he came to speak at UT Austin 👀

📣 Nearly two weeks on strike. A new negotiated agreement. Ohio school bus drivers showed what it means to stand together for better working conditions. #WorkersRights #ResistAndRising newsletter.peoplepowerunited.org/p/resist-ris...

"It’s worrying that, even as 2026 broke many heat records, 2027’s might be even worse. That’s why we need to do everything in our power now to protect people from extreme heat." Read @ucsalicia.bsky.social's new blog to learn more:

"Meta is interfering in Brazil’s elections in plain sight—boosting Bolsonaro and suppressing Lula content."

How do you get money out of politics without overturning CITIZENS UNITED? Montana's I-194 ballot initiative would stop artificial persons, including CORPORATIONS, from contributing to campaigns and political parties. It could change America as we know it... www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WfO...

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We support Americans Federation of Musicians of the US & Canada musicians fighting for consent, credit and compensation when their work is used for AI development and music generation. The future of music must belong to the people who make it. #HumanMadeHumanPaid

The European Union has awarded its top human rights prize to the International Criminal Court in a rebuke to Trump's efforts to destroy the war crimes tribunal. One supporter said it was meant to convey “that no one is above the law.”

Our weather is being overtaken by a climate-fueled El Niño. 🚨 The record heat in our oceans is driving climate extremes on land. Join us LIVE to explore the science behind these supercharged climate patterns and what comes next. 📅10/28, 6pm ET. To set a reminder, visit: https://ow.ly/9sKp50ZZSHo

The 2026 UNEP Emissions Gap Report released today underscores the huge gulf between current country commitments to cut heat-trapping emissions and what’s needed to limit overshoot of global warming above 1.5°C. 🌏 Download here: bit.ly/4jzJpTk

All 50 states will benefit from a Federal Film & TV Production Incentive. There's a reason this bill is bipartisan and supported by the entire American film & TV industry. Learn more and show your support at actionnetwork.org/letters/morefilmjobs/.

Hey #SagAftraMembers, do you have a #Vote2026 plan? 🗳️ Election day is coming up on November 3! Get ready to vote and check out vote.org for everything you need to know.

On Saturday, in the middle of a national day of action with more than 3,000 voter mobilization events, Meta took down No Kings’ Instagram account. It took 90 minutes—and escalating public outcry—for Meta to restore public access, and four hours before No Kings was able to post again. #NoKings #Meta

If Gavin Newsom runs for president in 2028, remember whose side he was on in the fight to rein in the wealth and power of billionaires in California. With @wkamaubell.bsky.social

Just some #NoKings photos from AFT retirees in Montana and Connecticut! They're voting for an America where elected leaders answer to 'we the people', not corrupt billionaires. Take their inspiration & don't forget to: Vote! Vote early! Get out the vote! Protect the vote! AFT.org/Midterms2026

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Thank you for making No Kings Day the single largest early vote activation in American history! This is how we will stop Trump’s election sabotage.

In a new paper in Nature Climate Action, we joined a group of experts to argue for a significant normative shift in climate science, focusing on how humans have altered the Earth’s climate system, regardless of what Big Oil and the Trump admin argue. Learn more: https://act.ucs.org/4dJq6De

Kroger just announced the largest layoffs in its history, with plans to cut 3,000 employees as it ramps up use of AI. Reminder that Kroger has spent $12.3B on stock buybacks since 2019 and paid its CEO $14M last year — 417x its median worker's pay. AI is turbo-charging corporate greed.

The U.S. could house hundreds of thousands of people who need it instead of pursuing war and seeking more money for its already massive trillion-dollar Pentagon budget.

It's a big win for the people of Brazil, and for Lula, who faces the final round of the presidential election in 10 days. www.ft.com/content/7f14...

Mutual aid resources are available in the member portal. Find a compilation of resources aimed to support performing arts workers facing financial hardship, unemployment or unexpected crises. Visit the member portal for more - https://members.actorsequity.org/resources/mutual-aid-resources

I just deleted the Starbucks app in solidarity with union baristas fighting for a fair contract & end to union busting. Join me and #DeleteTheApp www.nocontractnocoffee.org

I just signed this petition calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to say NO to reviving the Keystone XL pipeline. Sign and share it too: act.350.org/sign/no-kxl-...

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After another shooting and the raid on Ilhan Omar's home, Rep. Delia Ramirez says abolishing ICE isn't enough. She has introduced a bill to "dismantle" the entire Department of Homeland Security.

Energy is a basic right, not a luxury, and it’s time to stop letting corporate polluters pass the bill for climate destruction on to everyday households. ✊ Shift the power. 350.org/the-great-po...

Large chocolate companies make billions, but they share very little of that with farmers. But chocolate from the leading fair trade and direct trade companies is different! This Halloween, make things sweeter for everyone! https://bit.ly/4i7eTig

The model retains markets because prices, competition, and consumer choice solve real coordination problems...but it rejects capitalism on egalitarian and democratic grounds. blueprintforsocialism.com?fbclid=IwY2x...

Write today and demand your members of Congress reject a liability shield for the fossil fuel industry. Take action: act.ucs.org/4iG87AS Learn more in our Decades of Deceit timeline: act.ucs.org/3TOOwEv

This #BannedBooksWeek, we're also celebrating National Voter Education Week! Voters count on America’s Libraries to prepare for elections and get #ReaderVoterReady. Learn more and find resources for your library: ala.org/readervoterready

BOYCOTT ALERT. @sbworkersunited.org deserve a fair contract. Starbucks can’t be trusted to serve good coffee until there’s a union contract. Delete your app and find a local coffee shop! #NoContractNoCoffee

Thanks to the Los Angeles Federation of Labor and President Yvonne Wheeler for standing with Starbucks workers in LA and across the country!

On Tuesday, September 29, UCS President Gretchen Goldman testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee about the Trump administration’s unrelenting attacks on science. Here's her testimony: act.ucs.org/4hPVvVC