Jan 6 Insurrection Map expands with new information
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The Jan 6 Committee has issued more indictments and is questioning more people as the investigation expands.
The relationship map has been expanded to include this new information from the Jan 6 Committee including:
- Republican State officials that filed fake electoral certificates
- Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Boris Epshteyn and Jenna Ellis role with fake electoral certificates
- White House staff present as Mike Pence was being pressured by phone
- Right wing para military groups including Groypers and the American Identity Movement
- Kevin McCarthy, Lin Wood and Ivanka Trump
Jan 6 insurrection relationship map
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Jan 6 Insurrection investigation updates
"The New Subpoenas. This week the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack issued six new subpoenas, including former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who served as former President Donald Trump's personal attorney. Three other members of the former president's legal team were also subpoenaed, as well as leaders of the “America First” White nationalist movement who participated in the insurrection and events leading up to that day. The subpoenas come as the US Supreme Court rejected an appeal by Trump to block the National Archives from releasing over 700 pages of White House documents which are now being sent to the January 6th Committee." - DemList
"As Giuliani coordinated plan for Trump electoral votes in states Biden won, some electors balked. The Trump electors gathered in plain sight, assisted by campaign officials and Trump attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani, who said publicly that the rival slates were necessary and appropriate. Internally, Giuliani oversaw the effort, according to former campaign officials and party leaders who, like some others interviewed for this report, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations. One of the people familiar with the plan said Giuliani was assisted at times by an anchor from the right-wing network One America News." - Washington Post
"Michael Flynn allies allegedly plotted to lean on Republicans to back vote audits. Ex-whistleblower says group enlisted his help to seek potentially damaging information on two members of Congress to prod them to back audits in key states Trump lost." - The Guardian
Use relationship maps to explain the facts
Conspiracies, insurrections and dark money are hard to visualize. Relationship maps help bring wrong doing to light in a form that is interactive, easy to understand and share. They make it easier to see connections and follow the money. This relationship map was designed with the free Kumu app. Kumu is ideally suited to track the Jan 6th Committee investigation as:
- Maps can be updated to include new information and characters
- Kumu can handle hundreds of people, groups and relationships on a map
- The map is interactive so people can dig into the area that's of most interest to them
- The map can be shared as a link on social media or embedded in a website
TakeAway: Use a relationship map to make it easy for people to see the scope of the Jan 6 insurrection and the people involved.
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Why gut the EPA as it fights global warming that is making disasters like Hawaii's fires become more frequent and deadly? When in doubt follow the...
Bankruptcy or Justice? Sackler Billionaires’ Lethal Fortune and the Oxycontin Death Toll.
"Supreme Court Pauses Opioid Settlement With Sacklers" "The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a bankruptcy deal for Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the billionaire...
Lost in Kansas – Freedom of Speech
Kansas police raid office of the Marion County Record newspaper and seize its computers... Wait! Doesn't such press intimidation normally happen in dictatorships? Sorry, Dorothy. This is the...
How To Overthrow Democracy: Dictator’s Playbook
The MAGA playbook to overthrow democracy isn't new. Carl Schmitt wrote the playbook for Hitler. It goes like this: Stoke grievances. Get elected with the barest...
No Room for Ethics. Supreme Court Corruption Map updated Aug 10, 2023
It seems that another Supreme Court justice ethics scandal is uncovered every day... How can you keep track of them all? Who are billionaires making gifts...
How to improve User Interface Design to empower more voters
User interface makes interacting with technology easy and friendly. The iPhone is the ultimate in user interface design. It's easy to learn and fun to engage...
Truth Matters: Challenging Fox Affilliate’s FCC Renewal After Election Lies
‘Landmark’ Bid Filed to Take Fox Station Off the Air for Election Lies. Media and Democracy Group (MAD) asks the FCC to deny license to WTXF...
Tiny Hands, Big Guns – Mapping the American tragedy of children shooting children
"six-year-old shoots teacher at a Virginia elementary school..." "A gun manufacturer has launched a new marketing campaign for an AR-15 designed for children weeks after a six-year-old shot...
Wheels of Controversy – Clarence Thomas and the RV Affair
"Clarence Thomas’s $267,230 R.V. and the Friend Who Financed It" - NY Times Follow the money, questionable property deals, favors and luxury trips flowing to the...
Murdoch Media Empire: Global Cancer On Democracy
The Wall Street Journal criticized the indictment of Trump for a failed coup attempt... Why would a once, highly regarded publication oppose an attack on American...
How To Kill A Train Safety Bill
A Train Safety Bill proposed after a toxic train crash in Ohio is quietly killed. What happened? Follow the money. "The railroad legislation, introduced in the...
Follow Trump Indictment: Interactive Multimedia Guide
Trying to keep track of the indictment charges, conspirators and fake electors? Keeping track of a plot of the coup to overthrow American democracy is hard....
Press PLAY for The Trump Indictment in Audio!
Trump indicted for conspiring to defraud the U.S., disenfranchise voters, and obstruct an official proceeding. Read the 45 page indictment here. But what if you're busy...
Racist Voter Suppression: Virginia Republican Scheme Explainer
Politicians choose their voters and suppress voters who don't support them. That's voter suppression. That's not how it's supposed to be. Voters in a democracy choose...
Handy Visual Guide to Trump Lawsuits
Confused by all the lawsuits against Trump? Tracking crimes is hard, especially when they are so many. What were the alleged crimes? Who's involved? What is...
The Privileged Path to Prestigious Colleges – Affirmative Action for the Elite
How have the super rich rigged the system to get their kids into elite colleges and keep your kids out? Follow the money! "Leadership positions in...
Fatal Greed: Teen Workers Die as Child Labor Safety Laws Cut
Who pays the price for out-of-control corporate greed and Republicans ready to sacrifice childrens' safety for political donations? Death of 16-Year-Old at Mississippi Poultry Plant Prompts...
Above the Law? The Supreme Court Needs a Code of Ethics!
Justices aren't above the law. They need a code of conduct to restore American trust in their ethics. "Republicans have zero appetite for instituting a code...
Follow the money and people behind RFK Jr.
What's behind a campaign? Follow the money, people and their real agenda! RFK Jr.’s Campaign Coffer Is Getting Stuffed to the Brim by GOP Donors. Of...
WhatsApp Truth Squad: Tackle Disinformation One Message At A Time
WhatsApp is the ideal platform to spread disinformation. AI makes it even more dangerous. Bad actors target disinfo to WhatsApp groups that only group members can...
Character Assassination: The dark art of destroying reputations
"They can't kill the truth, so they try to assassinate the character" Manipulators use character assassination. They justify it with a soothing narrative where you are...
Privacy Betrayed: The Disturbing Reality of Weaponized Medical Records
Healthcare is a personal decision between you and your doctor. Bad things happen when politicians weaponize your private medical records. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R)...
Selling Out Our Soldiers: The Alarming Role of Defense Contractors in Tuberville’s Anti-Military Campaign
"Totally irresponsible" "President Biden denounced Republican Senator Tuberville’s blockade of hundreds of military nominations as "totally irresponsible." Military promotions are usually routinely approved by Congress, but Tuberville, of Alabama,...
Hidden Gifts, Biased Decisions: Unmasking Billionaire Influence On Clarence Thomas
"Justice Thomas used Supreme courtroom for Horatio Alger Association ceremonies" "At Horatio Alger, Clarence Thomas moved into the inner circle, a cluster of extraordinarily wealthy, largely...
Heatwave Architects: Fossil Fuel Billionaires and Supreme Court Corruption Fuel Climate Crisis
What do record temperatures, fossil fuel billionaires and a corrupt Supreme Court have in common? Follow the money! "Earth reaches hottest day ever recorded 4 days...
Play hardball to confirm qualified judicial nominees over racist Republican obstruction
Republicans bend the rules to stack the courts with unqualified judges. It's time for Democrats to play hardball and confirm highly qualified nominees. Mitch McConnell denied...
More COVID disinfo please
Judge Terry Doughty, a Trump appointee rules for Republican Attorney Generals and blocks Biden Administration from contacting Facebook. What does this ruling mean for you? Follow...
Follow the money behind Supreme Court decision to allow discrimination
GOP packed Supreme Court "grants businesses that choose to sell to the public a free speech right to discriminate..." Follow the money and connections behind the...
Fed up with partisan judges? Make sure you a valid VOTER ID! (Podcast)
How did the Supreme Court get so politicized? Mitch McConnell denied Merrick Garland, President Obama's nominee a confirmation hearing for over a year. McConnell said the...
Follow the money behind NO LABELS
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SUPREME HYPOCRITE: Clarence Thomas denies others the opportunities he used to get to the Supreme Court
Thomas benefited from race-based programs before voting to deny others the same opportunities. "The Supreme Court effectively struck down affirmative action, outlawing race-conscious admissions and overturning...
Follow the money behind Supreme Court corruption – Dateline June 27, 2023
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Supreme Court Fishy Business: Follow The Money
Hedge Fund Billionaire takes Supreme Court Justice on luxury fishing trip who later rules for billionaire getting him $2.4 billion. Who paid for the luxury fishing...
Exposing The Dark Realities of Republican Policies for Rape Victims: PODCAST
What happens to a 10-year old rape victim under Republican policies? How do you explain what this means in 30 seconds? Listen to this podcast with...
Ohio Abortion Ban Ballot Measure Timeline
Republican legislators are trying to change the state’s ballot initiative rules to require a supermajority for an abortion rights ballot to pass. "Ohio voters can currently...
Follow Big Pharma’s Blood Money Greed That’s Price Gouging Americans
Bristol Myers Squibb files lawsuit to block President Biden's plan to lower the cost of soaring drug prices. What's behind the lawsuit? Why is Eliquis made...
How Republicans gerrymander Alabama
Alabama Republicans uses racial gerrymandering to suppress Black voters. The state also has one of the highest rates of poverty in the country. What's the connection?...
Mapping the Republican Attack On National Security & Veterans Benefits
National security documents compromised. Military promotions held hostage. Veterans benefits cut. 'Horrifying': Intel Experts Fear The Human Costs Of Trump's Document Handling. Some of the compromised...
How much do DREAMERS contribute to America?
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How Republicans follow the Nazi playbook
On the seventh anniversary of the deadly Pulse nightclub shooting in Florida, Nazis protest in front of Disney World in Orlando. "Anti-Trans Politicians Are Following the...
Ten Worst Cases Of Espionage Against America
How does the indictment against Trump compare against other espionage cases? "Trump is charged with 31 counts of violating the Espionage Act that bars willful retention of national...
Why take Classified Documents from the White House? Follow the money.
"Was Trump selling classified intel to Saudis?" "MSNBC's Claire McCaskill isn't buying the excuse that Donald Trump kept classified documents as keepsakes from his presidency and...
Rape In America By The Numbers
Sexual assaults surge as Republicans ban abortions with no exceptions for rape nor incest. One in five women in the United States experienced completed or attempted...
Top Newsletters On Protecting Democracy
American democracy is at stake and it depends on each one of us to defend it. Stay informed. This infographic features some of the best newsletters...
Mapping The Brutal Crackdown On Dissent Against Cop City
"ATLANTA POLICE ARREST ORGANIZERS OF BAIL FUND FOR COP CITY PROTESTERS" - The Intercept "Heavily armed Atlanta Police Department SWAT team raided a house in Atlanta...
Military Promotions Held Hostage by MAGA Culture War
"Tuberville Draws Fire For Holding Hundreds Of Military Promotions ‘Hostage’ Over Abortion" - HuffPo "Tuberville has for months refused to support about 200 promotions for military...
How Harlan Crow profits from Clarence Thomas’ vote to gut the Clean Water Act
"The Supreme Court just gutted the Clean Water Act" - Washington Post "Under the court’s new view, pollution requires a permit only if it is discharged...
Ken Paxton IMPEACHMENT CASE MAP
"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces impeachment" - Texas Tribune "Paxton, the state’s top lawyer and one of its most powerful and controversial Republicans, has faced criminal...
The consequences of voting for a third party candidate
"Jill Stein spoiled the 2016 election for Hillary Clinton" "Jill Stein's voters in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin helped Donald Trump win the White House. Trump's margin...
Fascists’ dirty dozen ways to silence critics
"DeSantis Opponents Arrested in Florida Protesting Abortion Ban" - Newsweek Nikki Fried, chair of the Florida Democrats, and Democrat state Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book were among 11 people...
MAGA hostage taking threatens your 401K
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What’s wrong with Florida State Pensions? Follow the political donations.
"DeSantis Allows Anti-“Woke” Giveaway To Big Wall Street Donors" - The Lever "As private equity donated to groups supporting Ron DeSantis, he oversaw a billion-dollar transfer...
How Bezos gets richer exploiting Amazon drivers
"Amazon Delivery Drivers Unionized. Now They Have to Prove They Work For Amazon." - VICE "The Teamsters say that Amazon is in “complete control” of the...
Republicans copy Hungarian FASCIST PLAYBOOK
"Orbán is Giving the GOP Lessons on "Soft Fascism" at CPAC" - Hartmann Report “Hungary is actually an incubator where experiments are done on the future...
Why does Musk censor Twitter? Follow the money!
"Musk bows to Turkey's autocratic government, censors Twitter before critical election" - Popular Info "Elon Musk, a self-described "free speech absolutist," agreed to censor Twitter in...
Change starts with Organizing
Organizers empower the under-represented win collective political power to create change. What does an organizer do? What skills do good organizers share? How do organizers get...
Follow the money behind CNN pandering to fascists
"Trump makes a fool of CNN" - Today's Edition Newsletter "Donald Trump played CNN for a fool at its televised town hall... he steamrolled Collins with...
Watch for these sneaky tricks Republicans use to deny America’s GUN EPIDEMIC they’ve created
"Elon Musk Flirts With Conspiracy Theories About Texas Mall Shooting" - Rolling Stone Whataboutism: Abbott pointed to Chicago as proof that stringent gun laws are not...
MAGA DEBT CRISIS: How we created a video for free using AI and text prompts
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Follow the money blocking gun safety reforms
"Texas Mall Shooting Leaves 9 Dead" - Time "Heidi and I are praying for the families of the victims of the horrific mall shooting in Allen, Texas."...
Lost your right to vote? Follow the money with this SUPREME COURT CORRUPTION map
Judicial activist directed fees to Clarence Thomas’s wife, urged ‘no mention of Ginni’ - Washington Post "Conservative judicial activist Leonard Leo arranged forthe wife of Supreme...
Struggling with student loans? Find a grand uncle on the Supreme Court with billionaire friends!
"Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School. Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition." - ProPublica Crow paid for private school for a relative Thomas said he...
Follow the money behind the extremist, right wing judge who banned abortion pills
"Details about multimillion-dollar stock holding concealed in abortion pill judge’s financial disclosures" - CNN "The federal judge who issued a nationwide ruling blocking the approval of...
More SUPREME COURT CORRUPTION exposed: Follow the money with this relationship map
More Supreme Court scandals exposed. How Scalia Law School Became a Key Friend of the Court. George Mason University’s law school cultivated ties to justices, with...
DemCast amplifies progressive messages with grassroots power
How do you get your heard against an army of bots? DemCast amplifies progressive messages through a network of grassroots volunteers. It's real. Authentic messages shared...
Follow the money behind SUPREME COURT CORRUPTION with this relationship map
"The US Supreme Court’s alleged ethics issues are worse than you probably realize." - The Guardian Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch have both been accused of...
Republican 10 step program to take America backwards
Child marriages. Child labor. Lynchings. Republicans have a plan to take America backwards. The Republican plan borrows from the fascist playbook that steal resources and freedoms...
20 Bad Gun Laws
Black teen shot after trying to pick up brothers at wrong house - ABC7 "The Kansas City Star reported that the 16-year-old victim, identified online by family members...
Clarence Thomas: Follow the money, gifts, trips and house sales
Apps make it easier to follow Clarence Thomas' growing list of ethics violations. Luxury trips with billionaires. Private planes. Yacht trips. Dark money payments. Dubious real...
Follow the money behind NO LABELS that could get Trump re-elected
The No Labels Third-Party Bid: A Plan that Will Re-elect Trump - Third Way Rather than producing a third-party ticket that would defy the overwhelming odds...
Putin’s Puppet Pushes Propaganda
Trump indicated his support for Vladimir Putin in an interview with Tucker Carlson - Letters From An American Tucker Carlson, downplaying Russia-Ukraine conflict, urges Americans to...
Harlan Crow – Clarence Thomas: Follow the money, gifts and trips.
"Clarence Thomas and Other Crow Holdings. The Supreme Court is corrupt." - Prevail Clarence Thomas’s brazen violation of ethics rules, briefly explained. By quietly accepting luxuries...
Mapping JUDICIAL OVERREACH behind abortion pill ban
"One Texas Judge Is Not the Final Decision-Maker on Medication Abortion" - The Slate "An amicus brief from FDA law scholars makes clear, Congress crafted procedures by statute for the...
Follow the money behind Clarence Thomas international luxury trips
Clarence Thomas accepted several luxury trips paid for by GOP megadonor - ProPublica Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife, conservative activist Ginni Thomas, have gone on several luxury...
Republicans resort to ‘political lynching’ to silence demands for gun safety reforms
After mass shooting, Tennessee House moves to expel three members calling for gun control - Popular Info Holding a hand-drawn sign calling to “protect kids, not guns” and...
I am not a crook
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Follow the dark money behind Ginni Thomas
"Activist group led by Ginni Thomas received nearly $600,000 in anonymous donations" - Washington Post There are many interesting characters and lots of money changing hands...
Indicted Fascist’s Playbook
"The essence of authoritarianism is getting away with crime." - Ruth Ben-Ghiat "Corruption is always at the center of autocratic projects. Clouding minds with propaganda meant...
Fox News Hate-for-Profit Racket
Fox News is a ‘Hate-for-Profit Racket’ - Elizabeth Warren "Fox News is a hate-for-profit racket that gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists—it’s designed to turn...
DOG WHISTLE POLITICS: Illustrated Guide
Dog whistles are coded messages that are understood by a particular group of people but not heard by most people. Learn to recognize dog whistles to understand...
Indivisible spotlights 18 UNREPRESENTATIVE MAGA REPUBLICAN REPS
18 Republicans won districts in the midterms that Joe Biden won in 2020. "They don’t represent the voters of their district. And for the next two...
They died for our freedom to read the books we want
100 year old war widow describes how her husband died fighting the Nazis to protect our freedom to read the books we want. - WPTV "I...
How to silence journalists
Florida reporter fired after calling news release on DeSantis event ‘propaganda’. - Washington Post "The news release said DeSantis, a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate, had hosted a...
Mapping the latest attacks in the REPUBLICAN WAR ON WOMEN
Republican wage WAR ON WOMEN to deny their freedom to choose when and with whom to have a family. Check this map to locate the battlefront...
Don’t fall for Silicon Valley Bank misinfo: Check the people, money and agenda behind the claims.
"Silicon Valley Bank spent more than $73 million on donations to BLM and related organizations - falsely claimed Tucker Carlson" - Popular Info Don't fall for...
Republicans kidnap justice
Trump appointee in single-judge federal district in Texas could bar nationwide access to the abortifacient mifepristone. - AP How did we get here where an ultra-right...
Murdoch Media Empire Culture War Machine Attacks Silicon Valley Bank
"Wall Street Journal: SVB’s board of directors “may have been distracted by diversity demands." - Time Rupert Murdoch's Fox News is being sued by Dominion Voting for...
Republican values illustrated
Your 'fair and balanced' illustrated guide to Republican values. Republicans claim to stand for justice, patriotism and the rule of law. Animal Farm shows how do...
Norfolk Southern & Silicon Valley Bank crashes: Follow the dark money slashing safety regulations
What do the Norfolk Southern train crash spewing toxic chemcials and Silicon Valley Bank closing have in common? Follow the money. How do corporations getting regulations...
How have billionaires rigged the system to dodge taxes but get Federal bailouts first – like when Silicon Valley Bank collapses? Follow the money.
"The failure of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) shows us, once again, that unrestrained greed isn’t good." - Thom Hartmann Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) Chief Pressed...
Ban Fox News streaming Russian propaganda to American military bases
Veterans Group To Pentagon: Ban Fox News On Military Bases - HuffPo "Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannity have “open access to spread conspiracy theories...
How to profile a domestic extremist
What do domestic extremists have in common? Learn more about political extremism and violence with the free PIRUS app by START from the Department of Homeland...
Who’s getting richer from Fox News spreading election lies? Follow the money.
Fox News purpose is to make money. Should American democracy be sacrificed for its profits? "Fox News was willing to murder our democracy for money. The...
GOP Fascist Playbook 101: Attack LGBTQ
"Transgenderism Must Be Eradicated: Michael Knowles at CPAC" - Daily Beast ‘Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it.’ - George Santanya. Understand...
Can’t get an abortion pill at Walgreens? Thank your Republican AG.
"Walgreens won’t distribute abortion pills in states where GOP AGs object." - Politico Republicans use the threat of litigation to force companies to comply with their...
Murdoch’s News Corp is a ‘Cancer on Democracy’
Rupert Murdoch's media empire is a "cancer on democracy," said Kevin Rudd, former Australian prime minister. - CNN Dominion Voting Systems is suing Fox News for...
How Twitter monetizes hate and what you can do counter it
"Twitter stands to make millions from ads on just ten toxic reinstated accounts" - Counter Hate "Musk has reinstated tens of thousands of Twitter accounts, including...
Black Voters Matter organizes to oppose new racist Georgia voter suppression bill
Right now in Ware County, Georgia, the House GOP is voting to take over the Board of Elections and potentially remove all 3 Black members. Similar actions...
Republicans cripple FCC to help FOX News
"Murdoch revealed Fox News Corporation's role as a wing of the Republican Party" - Letters from An American The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulates media firms...
Murdaugh Murders Map
Shocking tragedies shatter a tight-knit South Carolina community and expose the horrifying secrets of its most powerful family. - Netflix The double homicide case dominates the...
How fascists rig elections
Hungarian Viktor Orbán has become a hero for the American right. - Rolling Stone Orbán has made Hungary a laboratory for the conversion of a liberal democracy...
GOP enables wage slavery of undocumented workers
"Meat industry’s use of child labor is more widespread than previously known" - Food Safety News Billion dollar corporations with million dollar CEOs using child labor!...
Can’t handle the truth? Ban books. Bully teachers.
What happens when education is censored, free speech denied and history whitewashed? “The memory of fascism is keen in Europe and Europeans know that book burning...
Two-faced FOX News sued for defamation by Dominion Voting Systems
"Dominion is suing Fox for defamation seeking $1.6 billion in damages ... alleging the network knowingly aired false information about its software based on competitive and...
Worst ten American ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS
There's a common thread between man-made environmental disasters. Greed. Follow the money to see who profits and who dies when safety standards are ignored, or weakened...
Punish CEOs for their actions – including toxic train disasters
"Corporations are people too" said Mitt Romney. Let's hold them responsible for their actions and punish them just like other Americans. Corporations have freedom of speech,...
What is an Incel?
'Incel' Violence, Misogynistic Extremism on the Rise, Secret Service Warns - NewsWeek “Incel” is often used to describe men who feel unable to obtain romantic or...
Mapping the GOP love of gun lobby: 313 people killed or injured in 72 hours before Valentine’s Day
313 people have died or been injured by gun violence in the 72 hours before Valentine's Day. "Today is Valentine’s Day but too many of us...
Corporate lobbying is a public health hazard
Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment - Lever News Norfolk Southern helped convince government officials to repeal brake rules — and corporate lobbyists watered...
Republicans explain their plan to phase out Social Security
“All federal legislation sunsets in 5 years" - 11 Point Plan President Biden said in his State of the Union address that “some Republicans want Medicare...
Judge shopping to deny access to abortion pills
"Trump judge’s ruling could ban abortion pill across the US." - Guardian "Far-right groups have asked to reverse the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, which has been...
BLACK OWNED MEDIA MATTERS
Who gets to tell the story matters. Minority voices are underserved as white billionaires expand their media empires. That's why it is so important to support...
Follow the money corrupting American politics with these free apps
Why do Republicans keep cutting taxes for billionaires while slashing services for other Americans? Follow the money! The Republican stacked Supreme Court has made it hard...
#StopCopCity
Diverse Coalition Unites Against Atlanta’s Plan to Build “Cop City” - Filter "On Jan. 18th, Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, a 26-year-old forest defender who used the...
ABORTION RIGHTS are on the ballot in WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT ELECTION : Visual storytelling
"2023’s Biggest, Most Unusual Race Centers on Abortion and Democracy" - NY Times How do you explain an issue at a glance? How can readers be...
Billionaires beautify DeSantis
Billionaires dump Trump to peddle DeSantis. What's their angle? FOX News, Wall Street Journal and the NY Post (all owned by Rupert Murdoch) praise DeSantis. Musk...
Follow the GUN LOBBY donations as MASS SHOOTINGS SURGE
Mass shootings surge. Republicans block assault weapon ban. Why? Follow the money with this infographic which shows the biggest donors, largest Republican recipients and how you...
Why are right wing media billionaires smearing Gigi Sohn?
Smear campaigns aren't cheap. What's driving the one against Gigi Sohn's appointment to the FCC? Billionaires have a lot of power through their own media outlets...
Google helps Republicans prosecute women who have abortions: How to protect your privacy and fight back!
How does Google help Republicans prosecute women who have abortions? What can you do to push back? Websites Selling Abortion Pills Are Sharing Sensitive Data With...
Want a side of chicken with your fracking? Follow the dark money endangering your health and the environment.
Oil is green energy? Gas companies can frack on public lands? Stuffed in legislation about chickens? There's something going on when a weird bill is signed...
Follow the Russian money behind George Santos and Kevin McCarthy
Stop if you've heard this story before: Russian money interfering with American elections? But, wait! This story has a new character. A gay/straight, Christian/Jew-ish, broke/millionaire Republican...
Follow the George Santos money trail
Kevin McCarthy overlooks Santos' lies to seat him in Congress. “A person who misrepresented themselves as speaking on behalf of a candidate in order to raise...
How do billionaires get the laws they want while screwing their workers? Follow the money.
How do billionaires get to deny their workers a living wage and health benefits while preventing them from organizing or striking? Elon Musk failed to give...
GOP Agenda – Illustrated Edition
Republicans unveil their extremist agenda to ban abortions, cut taxes for billionaires and ignore the truth. Follow the agenda with this free pictorial guide! The just...
Republicans payback their billionaire donors with your money
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Pro-Putin Freedom Caucus Brings Chaos To America
A few extremists took our government hostage to get their way, just as extremists did on January 6, 2021. The Pro-Putin Freedom Caucus got what it...
Jan 6th cast : Where are they now map
Where is the Jan 6th insurrection cast now? What are they doing? Catch up with this network map. It's easy to forget people's contributions over time....
Follow the Koch money funding the Freedom Caucus that’s taken America hostage
A few extremist Republicans in the Freedom Caucus block the government and hold America hostage. Who is in the caucus? Where do they get their funding?...
How are Zuckerberg, Trump and Kavanaugh connected?
Facebook considering whether to allow Trump to return - CNN Sometimes it is hard to trace the personal relationships that might influence a decision. That's where...
How To Win Friends And Influence Supreme Court Justices
Lonely? Powerless? Read the updated version of "How To Win Friends and Influence People" for a Republican packed Supreme Court. Mingle with judges appointed for life...
Enhance your video with an AI generated talking head. It’s fast, easy and affordable.
Talking-head videos engage more viewers. How can groups with small budgets, few technical skills and tight deadlines create videos with talking heads? DemLabs volunteers created two...
Voter suppression through racist prison policies
Republican's racist prison policies prevent even those not convicted of a crime from voting. Illinois conservatives are fighting to keep CASH BAIL, a policy that frees...
Why are Republicans really attacking the IRS? Follow the money.
Trump paid no tax in 2020! Republicans are upset Trump's tax returns were released and threaten to attack the IRS. Billionaire tax dodgers pay under a...
Software to shovel George Santos’ bullshit
The way to deal with the media is to flood the zone with shit - Steve Bannon George Santos (R-NY) has adopted Bannon's advice and lies...
What did SOUTHWEST do with its $7 billion tax payer funded bailout? Follow the money.
A $7 billion tax payer funded bailout. An airline CEO making millions. Thousands of Southwest Airline passengers left stranded. What's the connection? How did Southwest use...
Follow the rubles behind George Santos
"Russian Oligarch’s Cousin Funneled Cash to N.Y. Politician" - Daily Beast "Andrew Intrater, money manager to Russian Viktor Vekselberg, gave $56,100 to committees tied to Rep.-elect...
Who killed the DREAMER BILL? Follow the money.
Republicans kill the Dreamer Bill. Block immigration reform. Why? Follow the money. Connect the dots for yourself: Corporations exploit and underpay undocumented workers who are not...
LYING ILLUSTRATED: George Santos Edition
So many lies! Check out the George Santos edition of "Lying Illustrated". It takes a special talent to lie about your family, religion, education, sexual orientation,...
Rigged bail bond system frees crypto billionaire but remands the poor to jail
A rigged bail industry releases crypto billionaire, but jails a black 82 year old grandmother for an unpaid $77 trash bill. What's behind a system that...
Who suffers when billionaires cheat on their taxes?
Trump dodges his taxes. Musk pays next to no taxes. The GOP wants to slash the IRS. Tax revenues fund the services we all rely on....
Billionaire government grifters are WELFARE KINGS
Billionaire government grifter get millions in federal subsidies but deny their workers a living wage. Welfare Kings! Walmart recently reported net income of $5.14 billion. Jim Walton...
Can you trust Musk with your personal movement (Tesla) and private messages (Twitter) data?
A right wing billionaire with Saudi investors who knows where you went and what you said to whom? Can you trust Musk with your personal data?...
Respect the will of the people when they vote for Ballot Measures to curb mass shootings
Oregon voters pass a Ballot Measure 114 to reduce mass shootings. The gun lobby loses, but gets Measure 114 blocked by judge in a small rural...
Musk suspends reporters from Twitter for criticizing him. Here’s what you can do to protect free speech.
"Twitter Suspends Reporters From WashPost, NYT, Others Who Wrote About Elon Musk" - HuffPo A billionaire who claims to be a champion of free speech, but...
Who texted Meadows to overturn the 2020 election? Check this map.
"Mark Meadows Exchanged Texts With 34 Members Of Congress About Plans To Overturn The 2020 Election" - Talking Points Memo So many Republicans scheming and texting...
How Google monetizes hate with YouTube Super Chats
There's money to be made in peddling hate. See how Google does it. Google's motto used to be 'Do no evil'. That's been abandoned in the...
FTX crypto exchange collapse: Follow the money
FTX went into meltdown after being hit with $5 billion in withdrawal requests." - News Cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Nov. 11, 2022. The company’s valuation plunged from $32...
MISSING: Supreme Court Code of Ethics
Supreme Court Faces Increasing Scrutiny From Congress - NY Times Congressional Democrats are intensifying their critical focus on the Supreme Court in the wake of accusations...
Friends don’t let friends advertise on Twitter
Image credit MadMen "A fake tweet sparked panic at Eli Lilly and may have cost Twitter millions" - Washington Post How has Twitter become such a...
Don’t feed the Twitter trolls by buying a Tesla
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Republican BS Detector
Do you understand what Republicans really mean? Test yourself with this quiz. Doublespeak is language that deliberately obscures, disguises, distorts, or reverses the meaning of words. Doublespeak disguises the nature...
Stop environmental racism
"Advocates urge Detroit to turn down proposed concrete crushing facility" - Detroit Free Press Environmental racism causes communities of color to face higher levels of exposure...
Where is the dark money pushing to ban abortion pills coming from?
Conservative group sues FDA to revoke approval of abortion pill - Washington Post Who is this group? What is their agenda? Who funds them? What else...
Where should activists pressure Musk? Start with a Power Map.
Where should organizers apply pressure? Use a Power Map to understand the people involved and their relationships. This Power Map presents options for activists as they...
Help identify the real killer behind mass shootings
51 dead and 173 injured in gun violence in Nov 2022. Can you spot the real killer? Start with the crime scene, as any good detective...
Why do Republicans attack public education? Follow the money.
Why do Republican attack public education? Follow the money. Fascism flourishes when people are ignorant. - Umberto Eco in 'Fourteen Signs of Fascism' Follow the money...
How did evangelists infiltrate the Supreme Court to overturn Roe?
How did a handful of evangelists and wealthy donors get Roe overturned? Follow the money. Former Anti-Abortion Leader Alleges Another Supreme Court Breach. "Years before the...
Top newsletters on organizing, progressive politics and fighting disinfo
Stay in the know with these amazing newsletters. There's a lot happening and if you don't move fast, you may miss it (Ferris Bueller). How can...
Responsible local journalism counters billionaire owned mainstream media propaganda
Responsible local journalism delivers useful information from the community - not what billionaires are pitching through their media outlets. Fox News stokes a constant sense of...
Home Depot billionaire blocks President Biden’s student debt relief plan
91 year old Home Depot billionaire gets tax cuts for himself but blocks Student Debt Relief. How? Follow the money. Follow the money Share this PowerMap...
Twitter Pay-to-Play Propaganda Platform
What does $44 billion get you? A pay to play propaganda platform that dictators love! Follow the money. The Saudis bankroll Musk's purchase of Twitter making...
How do election recount rules apply to close races?
A few close midterm races will determine which party will control Congress. What rules apply? When does a recount take place? Who requests it? Who pays...
Seven ways polling is manipulated to produce bogus results
Political pollsters predicted a red wave (NYT). How did so many pollsters get it so wrong? "Polls have a number of limiting factors. Pollsters can't know...
Ten tips to protect your privacy on Twitter
Musk makes Twitter a platform for conspiracy theories and his tantrums. What can you do? Twitter is an ad platform that makes money selling your personal...
Mapping Republican attempts to trash votes. Count every vote!
"Republicans are engaged in an aggressive effort to invalidate ballots in key states from legal voters." We mapped just a few of the dozens of lawsuits...
Follow the Saudi money controlling Twitter
First the Saudis infiltrated Twitter. Now they're the second largest owner after funding Musk's Twitter purchase. Racist and anti-semitic tweets surge... What's behind the Saudi investment...
Mapping Republican plan to choke Medicare and Social Security by raising age limits
Republican scheme chokes the programs and deny older adults benefits they have counted on for retirement. We mapped the pain. How does the GOP scheme work?...
Test your disinfo spotting skills with this quiz after brutal attack on Paul Pelosi
Republicans use disinfo to hide their guilt in savage attack on Paul Pelosi. Test your skills with this quiz to spot their tricks. This quiz is...
Oil war profiteers: Follow the money
Stop oil company war profiteering with a windfall tax. England has done it. It's time for America too. Should oil war profiteers be rewarded with more...
Political demonizing spawns bloodshed
It will be hard not to hit her with the speaker's gavel joked Kevin McCarthy. - CNN Attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband follows years of GOP...
Gig workers deserve better
Why do gig workers struggle while their billionaire bosses get richer? Follow the money and political donations behind the exploitation. Keith Ellison and DC sue Target-owned...
Nine ballot measures that could change your life
Ballot measures are direct democracy. You vote on key issues that could change your life like these ballot measures. Voter will decide on 140 certified statewide ballot measures from...
Map of where you can vote to STOP PRISON LABOR SLAVERY
Did you know that slavery is still legal in America? Some states can imprison you, force you to work for slave wages and take away your...
Fox News character assassination playbook
How do the Murdochs manipulate public opinion with FOX to push their political agenda and get richer? Understand how billionaires manipulate the public through their media...
Mapping the plot to steal the Presidency
Follow Trump's plot to steal the Presidency with the help of MAGA Republican accomplices. The story of what caused the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol...
Democracy is on the ballot North Carolina
STOP the North Carolina Republican’s brazen power grab. A fringe legal ploy being pushed by extreme politicians, the so-called “independent state legislature theory”. It has never been accepted by...
Why do billionaires hate student debt relief? Follow the money.
President Biden's student debt relief will benefit up to 43 million lower and middle-class borrowers. Billionaires oppose the plan. - Popular Info Why would a bunch...
Who’s blocking marijuana legalization? Follow the money.
President Biden issues pardons and takes first steps to decriminalize marijuana. Biden pardoned thousands of people with federal convictions of marijuana possession and encouraged governors to take...
Facebook’s algorithm monetizes misery
"British Ruling Pins Blame on Social Media for Teenager’s Suicide" - NYT An inquest ruled that harmful online content contributed to the 14-year-old’s death. Ian Russell...
American Dream Killers – Asesinos del Sueño Americano
Republican appointed Fifth Circuit judges side with Republican AGs lawsuit that threatens to deport millions of DACA - Dreamers. - Americas Voice Supreme Justices Silently Back...
How Alabama Republicans rig voting maps to cling to office
Want to make sure can't get voted out of office? Rig voting district maps to make your critics' votes powerless. See how Alabama Republicans gerrymander so...
Supreme Court Conflicts Of Interest: Follow the Money
Six unelected officials with hidden conflicts of interest and beholden to billionaires should not be able to strip Americans of their freedoms. Who funded the campaigns...
Halloween scares politicians use to trick voters
Don't fall for political scare tactics. Get the facts to make an informed decision. How do you share the facts so people can get them easily...
Ten best voting information websites
Finding information on where, when and how to vote isn't easy. Details are scattered across different websites. Sometimes it's hard to find answers to your specific...
How to demolish extremist MAGA Republican arguments
Fight back with this three step tactic straight from their playbook: Connect. Pivot. Counterattack. How do you respond to this gem from Ted Cruz for instance?...
Arizona Republicans pass strict ABORTION BAN taking state back to 1864
Arizona judge upholds century-old abortion ban that could sentence abortion providers to prison. - ABC Republican appointed Arizona judge approves return to 19th century near-total ban...
Follow the money and operatives behind DeSantis’ MIGRANT RELOCATION SCANDAL
The scandal around DeSantis scheme to relocate migrants widens. Follow the money and operatives. More interesting characters, donors and political operatives emerge with connections to the...
Merrick Garland on protecting THE RULE OF LAW
The Rule of Law applies to all Americans: Former presidents demanding special treatment and politicians illegally exploiting migrants. "The Rule of Law means that the law...
Follow the money behind DeSantis’ stunt in flying Venezuelan migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard
DeSantis used migrants as “props” in his political stunt. How do you describe his scheme spanning different states, millions of dollars, secretive operatives and shifting storylines?...
Voter Suppression Academy Award nominations
The Academy Awards recognizes creativity in films. The Voter Suppression Academy* awards recognizes Republican dirty tricks to prevent Americans voting. "It's high time our voter suppression...
Republican Shariah Law
Teen rape victim ordered to pay her rapist $150,000! How are teenage rape victims denied abortions, but forced to pay restitution to their rapists? How different...
Political human trafficking
DeSantis records human trafficking political stunt for FOX TV with $12 million of Florida tax payer funds. DeSantis pulled off the stunt. He lured a couple...
Trump lawsuit tracker
So Many Trump Scandals, So Little Time - New Yorker With so many lawsuits against Trump underway, it's hard to keep track of them all. Use...
FLIP FLOP MAP of Republican abortion hypocrisy
The same Republicans who stacked the Supreme Court to ban abortions and deny women their freedom, now backpedal that Roe v Wade has been overturned. Can you...
How to choose the right storytelling app
Choose the right app to tell your story by considering your audience, the message and your desired outcome. There is no one size fits all in...
Why is FOX being sued?
Billionaires silence critics with lawsuits but hide behind 'Freedom of the Press' to cover the lies they broadcast themselves. "Dominion Voting systems has sued Fox News for $1.6...
Rape map where Republicans have made abortions illegal
Texas Governor Abbott makes abortions illegal and tells rape victims take Plan B Texas is estimated to have over 40,000 rapes every year. Many of the...
Don’t fall for STRONGMAN playing the VICTIM CARD
Authoritarians pose as persecuted individuals to justify their violence and crimes. Trump has built his appeal by casting himself and his supporters as political outsiders and...
WHATABOUT the MAGA STRAWMAN with the FALSE FLAG?
Don't fall for it! Learn to recognize the verbal tricks MAGA Republicans use to manipulate you. See if you can spot the tricks used in these...
How Russian oligarchs influence the GOP and threaten US national security
FBI Probing Russian-Speaking Fake Heiress Who Infiltrated Mar-A-Lago. "The startling case underscores the security challenges of Donald Trump’s resort even as the former president stashed top-secret...
Answer questions automatically with a Twitter bot
Help people get the facts with Twitter bots that respond automatically when tweeted a question. Bots interact with people in different ways - voice call, text...
Pack the Supreme Court and get a tax deduction!
How do tax dodging billionaires get to write the laws for tax paying Americans? Follow the dark money. Barre Seid, an electronics mogul, made a $...
Billionaires rule America with their media outlets
Billionaires twist public opinion with their media outlets to support policies that make billionaires richer. Politicians cater to billionaire owned media outlets to get good press...
16-Year-Old ‘Not Mature Enough to Have Abortion’, Florida Rules
Florida Court Rules 16-Year-Old Not ‘Mature’ Enough to Get Abortion "The court did not seem to recognize that it's also going to require plenty of maturity...
Inflation Reduction Act taxes share buybacks to fund public services
Corporate tax dodging reduces public services for everyone. The Inflation Reduction Act taxes corporate share buybacks to fix that loophole. The Inflation Reduction Act charges companies...
The party of Law and Order is LAWLESS and DISORDERLY
Defund the FBI! Attack law enforcement officials. What happened to the party claiming to be for Law and Order? Republicans used to be the party of...
Ask politicians hardball questions
Your tax dollars pay politicians' salaries. Ask hardball questions so they can't dodge giving you a straight answer. Republicans would rather not talk about their abortion...
Drug prices coming down for landing
Drug prices come down for landing with the Infrastructure Reduction Act. Drug prices out of reach. Big Pharma share prices soaring and execs making millions. Big...
Test your BULLSHIT METER with this Mar-a-Lago quiz
How good is your bullshit meter? Find out with this quiz. “The real opposition is the media. And the way to deal with them is to...
Facebook gets teen prosecuted for abortion
Facebook Turned Over Messages in Disturbing Abortion Case Against Teen and Mom. - Daily Beast How does Facebook make billions from selling information on its users...
GOP attacks IRS to help billionaire donors dodge taxes
Republicans are upset that the IRS will hire more agents to catch tax dodgers. Why? Follow the money to trace the connection between tax dodging billionaires...
Republicans block insulin price caps. Why? Follow the money.
Republicans block insulin price caps in the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. Why? Follow the money. Republican senators voted down a cap on the price of insulin in the...
President Biden Delivers
The Inflation Reduction Act caps a long list of accomplishments by President and Democrats. How do you present the facts so they are easy to understand?...
Republicans block insulin price caps. Why? Follow the money.
Republicans block insulin price caps in the Democrats' Inflation Reduction Act. Why? Follow the money. Republican senators voted down a cap on the price of insulin...
Track political Facebook ad campaigns for free with Ad Observatory
What ads are campaigns being run on Facebook? When? Where? By whom? Explore political advertising across Facebook and Instagram with the free Ad Observatory app from...
McDonald’s exploits workers with GOP help
McDonalds worker shot for serving cold french fries - NY Post Who pays for an injured employee's care? What health insurance benefits do they get? How...
FOX promotes GOP use of Orban’s PLAYBOOK FOR DICTATORS at CPAC
Follow the money behind Putin-Orban's influence operation to understand GOP's use of the Dictators Playbook. “Anybody serious about commenting on the state of US democracy should...
The dog ate my Jan 6th texts
Texts about Jan 6th insurrection for Trump's top DHS officials are missing. Scooby denies eating them. This discovery of missing records for the senior-most homeland security...
How to deal with deceptive political arguments
Push back against deceptive arguments that use false flags, strawmen and whataboutism to manipulate you. Learn how to spot bogus arguments being used to manipulate you...
Republicans deregulate nursing homes to pay back their donors. Sorry grandma.
"Florida’s Republican politicians are shielding their campaign donors from liability while chipping away at safety standards for elderly residents." - Read Sludge Where are these nursing...
FOX smears doctor helping ten year old rape victim. GOP cripples FCC that could regulate FOX.
Murdoch's media empire helps the GOP. Republicans cripple the FCC that could regulate FOX News. Rigging the system to dupe the public. Why would FOX News,...
Catholic Church pushes abortion ban using your tax dollars
A nonprofit with sex scandals uses tax exempt funds to push for an abortion ban with no exception for rape. "The Catholic Church gave over $750,000...
Whistleblowers needed
"Former Twitter Employee's Testimony Is an Urgent Call for Social-Media Platforms to 'Fix the Feed'" - Common Dreams Whistleblowers expose illegal and unethical activity from the...
Follow the GOP – Facebook – Supreme Court connections behind the ban on abortions and pill info
Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade. Facebook bans posts about abortion pills. Mastermind behind two election recount riots is pardoned... Follow relationships to make sense of...
Supreme Political Payback
Trying to make sense of events? Trace the history of the decision makers and see how they got their positions. Jan 6th attack 2021 attack on...
We Mapped the Russia – GOP – NRA Criminal Conspiracy to Overturn the Election
Charles Bausman was at the Jan 6th insurrection and then fled to Russia as a “political refugee.” - NYT Bausman is founder of pro-Putin, RUSSIAN INSIDER...
GOP Congresswomen: Soldiers in the REPUBLICAN WAR ON WOMEN
Republican congresswomen deny other women their freedom to choose when to have a family. Republicans have stacked the Supreme Court with right wing zealots who have...
Koch Rigged Supreme Court Rules For Oil Companies
Follow the money to see how oil tycoons rig the courts to get the laws they want. Millions in dark money to get ultra-right wing lawyers...
Mapping White House Activity Around Jan 6th Insurrection
Who did what, where? Relationship maps make it easier to understand what's going on. "Cassidy Hutchinson, an aide to Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, offered new...
How Google Exploits Women Searching for Abortion Info
Google makes billions collecting info on people and selling that data to advertisers. With Roe v Wade being overturned and abortions being criminalized in many states,...
Mapping Trump’s Fake Elector Probe
84 people signed bogus documents claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 election. Who are they? How do you put a face to a name and...
Supreme Court forces taxpayers to fund religious schools
Follow the money behind the Supreme Court ruling to divert funds from public schools for all Americans to religious schools for the privileged few “The ultraconservative...
Billionaire union busters
How do billionaire CEOs get richer by exploiting workers while preventing them from organizing? Follow the money. Billionaires have rigged the system to make it harder...
Asian Americans organize to vote against hate crimes and mass shootings
Asian Americans have had enough of hate crimes and mass shootings. They're organizing to vote in the midterms to fight Republicans inciting racism and blocking guns...
Learn to spot and counter these seven right wing trolling tricks
Don't let trolls hijack conversations. "Refuse to play their game, and insist on a different one entirely—an approach that also helped counter subcultural trolling. George Lakoff suggests reframe the discussion...
Do you want Murdoch to pick the next President?
Rupert Murdoch's papers and TV channels have a record of political character assassinations and scandals across the globe. Murdoch's NEWS CORP has been called a cancer...
Follow the dark money behind the Jan 6th criminal conspiracy
Who organized the rally on Jan 6th, 2021? Who funded them and the robocalls to boost attendance? How does dark money flow from billionaires to groups...
Counterprogramming: Distract public attention to hide your role in the Jan 6th insurrection
'Flood the zone with shit' - Steve Bannon Counterprogramming tries to distract public attention (with BS) so people don't learn about the people behind the Jan...
Jan 6th insurrectionist relationship map
How do you recognize the people involved with the Jan 6th insurrection to topple American democracy? It's hard to make sense of a lot of information...
Gun sellers make a killing as Republicans gut gun safety laws for them
Mass shooters at Uvalde and Las Vegas used guns from Daniel Defense, a GOP donor promoting assault weapons on FOX, YouTube and Facebook. "Maker of rifle...
Baby formula companies pay Republicans to weaken regulations
"Baby formula industry successfully lobbied to weaken bacteria safety standards" - Intercept "Records show that the industry successfully mobilized against a 2014 proposal from the FDA...
Facebook sued. Why? Follow the money.
Facebook sued for selling its users' personal data for political manipulation. Facebook is accused of stalling news about how it mis-used data while four Facebook directors...
Fight WhatsApp disinfo with volunteer fact checking
WhatsApp messages are encrypted, spread instantly through closed groups making it the ideal platform for spreading disinfo. People trust messages posted on their WhatsApp closed groups....
Texas GOP gun laws and shooting victims resources: Illustrated edition
'Texas Republicans have repeatedly loosened gun laws despite mass shootings.' - SourceNM What bills has Greg Abbott passed? How do they relate to the surge in...
Fight FOX propaganda. Strengthen the FCC
FOX News spreads conspiracy theories to sell ads while attacking the FCC - the federal agency that regulates media outlets like FOX. "The FCC is currently...
Supreme Court approves political bribes. Follow the money to see how this will change your life.
“The politician is happy; the donors are happy. The only loser is the public.” - Justice Elena Kagan "Republican-appointed justices struck down limits on candidates who...
Restaurant workers deserve ONE FAIR WAGE – not slave era exploitation
Many restaurant workers earn just $2.13/hour! Is it any surprise that thousands are quitting? How does this legacy of slavery survive? How do restaurant owners lobby...
Republican gun policies help mass shooters
A racist teenager kills ten in Buffalo with a military-style assault weapon. What role do Republican policies play in the surge of mass shootings? "The shooter at...
Insider’s guide to the Supreme Court in pictures
The Supreme Court was an honorable institution, till Republicans politicized it into a joke. Cartoons are now the best way to explain how it works. How...
Billionaires profit from radicalizing White Supremacist terrorists
How is an 18 year old radicalized to kill? Follow the blood money to billionaires and the politicians blocking gun safety measures. "The suspect in the...
Authoritarian socialist DeSantis attacks Disney
Authoritarian socialists attack business for politics. Putin took over Yukos Oil, the largest Russian oil firm at the time and jailed Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the CEO. Hugo...
Republican war on women led by questionable men
A raped woman can be forced to have the baby. Abortions and contraceptives are banned. She's charged with murder for a miscarriage. How did we get...
FOX uses Russian propaganda tricks to spread disinformation
The Russians are grandmasters at propaganda. FOX has adapted Russian tricks to make money by spreading disinformation that divides Americans. How does a cable channel that...
Republican war on women & abortion straight from Handmaid’s Tale
A raped woman can be forced to have the rapist's child and charged with murder if she doesn't. Anyone trying to help the woman can be...
How billionaires pack the courts to get whatever they want
How do billionaires get the laws they want while courts deny the rest of us our basic rights? Follow the money to see how the Supreme...
Follow the money blocking Climate Change bills
"NO LABELS TO HOST BILLIONAIRE GATHERING WITH JOE MANCHIN IN LOS ANGELES" - Lee Fang in The Intercept Puzzled why politicians block bills to fight Climate...
Jan 6 Capitol Riot Updated Map: Who Was Involved or Charged
Having a hard time keeping track of how different people were involved with the Jan 6th insurrection? Professional investigators use network maps to make sense of...
Republican group smears reputations of women nominees of color: Follow the dark money.
"The Slime Machine Targeting Dozens of Biden Nominees" - Jane Mayer, New Yorker "The American Accountability Foundation (A.A.F.), which is run by conservative white men, has...
Billionaire Tax Dodger Awards
Billionaires dodge taxes through loopholes, political donations and a supporting cast of politicians and judges. The Billionaire Tax Dodger Awards recognize unchecked greed. Exploit workers -...
Facebook – Meta shareholders to vote on reducing misinformation
Facebook / Meta shareholders can vote until May 25, 10AM PDT to support Proposal 7, which compels the corporation to confront the cost of the harm...
How are gig workers exploited? Follow the money.
Multi-billion dollar firms deny gig workers health insurance, death benefits and the right to organize. "Gig workers are classified as independent contractors. That designation obscures a...
Who’s to Blame for High Gas Prices? Follow the money.
"Saudi - Russia collusion is driving up gas prices and worsening Ukraine crisis." - The Intercept "As Russia ordered troops into Ukraine on Monday, gas prices soared to their...
Republicans criminalize abortion: mapping the forces at work
Texas Woman, 26, Charged With Murder After Alleged 'Self-Induced Abortion' The extreme move comes after Texas passed a draconian anti-abortion law last year that has forced...
Stop FOX streaming Russian propaganda to American military bases
"As Ukrainians fight for their lives, it's time to permanently remove pro-Putin propaganda from US military bases. Stop brainwashing our troops. As the GOP has embraced...
Why does insulin cost so much? Follow the blood money Republicans get to block price cuts.
30 million American diabetics struggle to pay for the skyrocketing price of insulin. Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi make a killing from raising insulin prices....
Five practical ways to fight FOX spreading propaganda
Fox News opinion programs are the biggest source of disinformation. DDAD Defenders of Democracy Against Disinfo is a grassroots, nonprofit group. They have analyzed how Fox...
Supreme Couple Isn’t Above The Law
What did Clarence Thomas know about his wife’s Jan. 6 plotting when he ruled to block the release of White House documents? HuffPost Thomas has defended...
SHADOW DOCKET: Republican packed Supreme Court quietly steals your rights.
Important decisions about Americans' right to vote and control over their own bodies demands discussion and transparency. Not the Shadow Docket. "The conservative justices are scrapping...
Putin Republicans: Follow The Rubles
Why are Republicans so fond of Putin? Follow the money to see how Putin and Russian oligarchs bought Republicans with donations and sexpionage. This PowerMap was...
Mapping Ginni Thomas’ attempt to overturn election results
"Ginni Thomas Pressed Trump’s Chief of Staff to Overturn 2020 Vote, Texts Show" - NY Times “The consequences of what she’s done is that I don’t...
Stop paying FOX to spread Russian propaganda #UNFOXmycablebox
How do cable companies force you to pay for FOX even if you don't watch? How does FOX use your money to spread Russian propaganda? What...
Ginni Thomas’ Republican and Supreme Court connections: Mapping the ethics concerns
Ginni Thomas, right wing activist and wife of Justice Clarence Thomas has clients with cases before the Supreme Court. Should he recuse himself? Ginni's was at...
Democracy is on the Ballot. Mapping where Election Deniers are Running For Office.
Why do people who don't believe in fair elections run for office? They'll get to control how (and if) future elections will be run and votes...
DeSantistan : Crowdsourced news fights the Supreme Leader’s propaganda
How do you fight a propaganda machine? Have volunteers crowdsource the facts and make it easy for the public to see what's really going on. A...
Russian oligarchs manipulate American politics, media and elections
How do Russian oligarchs manipulate American politics and media to threaten democracy? Follow the money. What would inspire a former president to praise a Russian invasion...
Play DRUG MONOPOLY. Raise drug prices. Make millions!
34 million Americans suffer from diabetes. How do drug monopolies keep raising prices? Follow the blood money. President Biden and Bernie Sanders have proposed cutting prescription...
Are your purchases funding White Nationalism and Anti-Semitism? Follow the money.
Republicans embrace White Nationalism and Anti-Semitism with the help of corporate donations. All talk, no action. Republicans expelled Liz Cheney for supporting an inquiry into the...
Republican dogwhistle politics explained
Republicans use dogwhistles to send racist messages that many can't hear. How are dogwhistles used to persuade people to vote against their own self-interest? What are...
Facebook spreads right wing disinfo ignoring its own policies
Why does Facebook spread right wing disinformation ignoring its own policies? Follow the connections. Popular Info exposed how the DC Enquirer gets so much exposure on...
Google’s lucrative hypocrisy explained
How does Google profit from advertising phony offers targeting seniors without facing any consequence? Google's code of conduct used to be 'Do no evil'. Google has...
Issue needing attention? Try mischief!
Need media exposure for your cause? Listen to The Yes Men. How do grassroots groups move public opinion with few resources and little time? Protest creatively...
Corporations fund Florida politicians pushing ‘Don’t say gay’ bill
Corporations claim to support LGBTQ rights, but donate to politicians who would punish teachers who discuss it. Corporate hypocrisy at its finest. But don't say greed....
Don’t let Gun Lobby Republicans hide behind Sandy Hook settlement. Demand gun safety reform now!
Sandy Hook families settle with Remington over school massacre. Gun lobby political donations buys Republican obstruction to common sense gun safety measures while mass shootings surge....
Corporate sponsored insurrection
Corporations fund Republicans claiming that the deadly Jan 6 insurrection was legitimate discourse. "Many corporations publicly condemned the Jan 6 insurrection and those lawmakers who voted against certification, and...
Supreme Court approves Alabama Republican racially gerrymandered maps. See how such crooked maps are drawn.
No taxation without representation. Republicans propose to tax all Alabamians, but deny Black voters fair representation. How did that work out for the British? The U.S....
Trump – McConnell judges cut voting rights
Trump - McConnell judges push voter suppression and laws that benefit the rich. Follow the money stacking the courts with conservative, activist judges. The U.S. Supreme...
Legitimate Political Discourse isn’t mob violence
G.O.P. Declares Jan. 6 Attack ‘Legitimate Political Discourse’ "The Republican National Committee voted to censure Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for participating in the inquiry...
Spotify boycott grows as more artists protest their music being used to fund racism. Follow the money.
Follow the money to see how Spotify exploits musicians by paying them $0.0033 per song streamed while paying Rogan $100 million for a podcast with racism...
Fight disinformation. Demand AdTech platforms stop funding sites that spread racism and hate.
Amazon, Google and Facebook report billions in ad revenues. Right wing websites spread hate, racism and COVID conspiracy theories. What's the connection? Right wing groups use...
Mapping the Trump-Endorsed 2022 Candidates
Trump endorses Republican candidates in 2022 ready to overturn election results to prove their loyalty to him. "Kari Lake, Trump's pick for Arizona governor, said the...
Twelve trusted resources on disinformation and other threats to democracy
Fighting the dark side? Trusted guide you will use. Take a trusted guide whether you're fighting Darth Vader destroying galaxies or the dark forces attacking American...
Supreme hypocrisy: Republicans pack the courts for billionaires to control our lives
Republicans pack the courts with the help of dark money groups for billionaires to control our lives. Elections have consequences. They determine the politicians who appoint...
Spotify removes Neil Young over COVID misinfo protest. Follow the money to see why.
"Spotify removes Neil Young following rocker’s protest over COVID-19 misinformation" - PBS “I realized I could not continue to support Spotify’s life-threatening misinformation to the music...
Jan 6 Committee subpoenas fake Trump electors: Mapping the conspirators.
As the Jan 6 committee uncovers more details on the conspirators and fake electors, a network map helps keep track of the investigation. This map has...
Follow the dark money behind judges endangering public safety
How can some judges be so concerned about the lives of the unborn, but care so little about the thousands of Americans dying every day from...
Describe the Jan 6th insurrection and election sabotage clearly with the right messaging frame
Use the right messaging to explain the Jan 6th insurrection and how the people behind it are now passing bills to steal our freedom to vote....
Follow the money Spotify makes streaming COVID misinfo
Over 2,000 Americans die from COVID every day. Yet, Spotify continues to stream COVID misinformation. Why? Follow the money. "Hundreds of scientists, professors and public health...
Jan 6 Insurrection map of the people and money behind the plot to overthrow an election
Follow the money to trace who did what in the Jan 6th insurrection and how they were funded. Get the big picture as the evidence and...
Whistleblowers expose wrongdoing
The Signals Network helps whistleblowers who speak out against corporate and government wrongdoing. A whistleblower exposes activity that is illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer funds....
Defund the Jan 6th insurrection profiteers
How do you make money promoting a violent insurrection? Advertising. Conspiracies and disinformation thrive online. Who are the worst culprits? Who funds them? What can be...
Hate has consequences
Hate mongers pay a price when exposed. How do you find out about racists and white supremacists who would rather stay anonymous? One People's Project (OPP) monitors...
Domestic political terrorism
Democracies depend on the freedom to vote. Political violence to steal power is a clear and present danger. This StoryMap is based on Clinton Watts recent article in Selected...
Jan 6th Investigation Committee: Track the uncovered evidence with a relationship map.
Follow the evidence. Complexity, withholding evidence and delaying tactics are often used to escape judgement. How can details spread over dozens of websites and a large...
Disinformation 101
How to Spot Fake News: A Disinformation Check List Vaccination is a good defense against COVID. Inoculation works similarly and builds your resistance against being infected...
Student loans
Financiers make billions while students are crushed by loans. Follow the money and political lobbying to see how the system is rigged. "More than 40 million...
Fast food franchisors ask workers if they’d like a side of COVID?
Has the person serving you that hamburger been vaccinated? Most fast food workers make minimum wage and are forced to work on unstable schedules. Taking time...
“How to make gazillions spreading misinformation with algorithms like Facebook” – Dr. Evil
Spreading misinformation is a money making scheme. Just ask Dr. Evil* His secret guide explains (along with real examples) how to make gazillions spreading spreading misinformation...
Jan 6 Investigation Roadmap
Confused by the large number of people involved in the Jan 6th insurrection? Who has been charged by the Jan 6 Commission? Who's cooperating with the...
The FCC should hold Facebook accountable for spreading COVID misinfo
The media influences people's decision on whether to get vaccinated. Some media companies make money from COVID misinformation by selling more ads. The FCC regulates TV...
Republican obstruction prevents FCC regulation of COVID misinformation platforms
800,000 Americans dead from COVID. Republicans serve their billionaire media donors and block the FCC from enforcing its mandate to serve the 'public interest'. When do...
Lawsuits punish domestic terrorists and conspiracists
How can domestic terrorists and conspiracists be made to pay for the harm they cause? Law suits that claim damages. This blog shares groups fighting violence...
Follow the dark money funding ELECTION SABOTAGE
Election sabotage isn't cheap. Follow the dark money funding media outlets spreading disinformation and corporate politicians willing to sabotage elections for their billionaire donors. The scheme...
Follow the dark money packing the Supreme Court with conservatives
Follow the money to see how billionaires get the laws they want. How some Supreme Court justices get rushed on while others are denied a hearing....
Billionaire owned media outlets distort news to favor the rich
Image: Succession on HBO Unemployment is at all time lows. Working families get more healthcare and money for childcare. Vaccinations save lives. But you'd never know....
Record police encounters automatically with your iPhone and Siri Shortcuts
Videos of Philando Castille, Daunte Wright and George Floyd's deaths raised public awareness of police encounters and demands for justice. Imagine you're suddenly pulled over and...
Project Veritas agent? Check their identity with free Google facial recognition.
'Project Veritas sting operations employ people who mask their real identities to infiltrate target organizations.' (NYT). Check to see if you're being targeted with free Google...
Want colorblind justice? Vote for fair Local Prosecutors.
Jackie Johnson, the former prosecutor charged with misconduct in handling the Ahmaud Arbery case. "Johnson was Brunswick District Attorney when three white men chased and fatally...
Women directors of corporations backing Ohio’s extreme abortion ban
Ohio is about to pass an abortion ban that is even more restrictive than Texas. Women lead the corporations donating the abortion bill's sponsors. The Ohio bill,...
Use ethnic media outlets to reach minority communities
Ethnic news outlets offer relevant and accurate news coverage to their communities. They counter-balance the negative messages and racist story selection from some large corporate news...
How are the Jan 6th insurrection organizers connected?
It's hard to keep track of the people involved and with the Jan 6th insurrection. Software can help. How are they connected? What was their role?...
Cause of death? Killed by police.
"Black people are three time more likely to be killed by police. Most police killings begin with traffic stops and non-violent offenses and where no crime...
How Google helps spread right wing disinformation
Billionaires get a tax deduction for funding sites spreading disinfo! Google promotes the sites in search rankings getting them more exposure. What gives? Follow the money....
Who is blocking the path to citizenship?
Republicans oppose DACA, Dreamers and a path to citizenship so their billionaire donors can get cheap labor. Corporations make money in two ways. Charge more for...
Joel Kaplan: Zuck’s fixer and GOP operative
Facebook spreads Republican disinformation and promotes right-wing conspiracy theories. Meet Joel Kaplan, Republican operative and Zuckerberg fixer. "Kaplan is Facebook's vice president of global public policy. He...
Tax dodging billionaires behind Texas SB8 bill banning abortions
What do billionaires do with all the money they save by dodging taxes? Buy political influence and impose their values on other Americans. What does tax...
Zuckerberg sings ‘Oops… I did it again’ in spoof of Brittany classic
Funny videos go far on social media. Spread your message with videos created with the free iMovie app. "For Zuckerberg, profit trumps free speech. Zuckerberg frequently deflects...
Jan 6th Capitol riot ring leaders conspire at Willard hotel
Follow the connections between the ringleaders meeting at the Willard hotel ahead of Jan 6 in an effort to overturn election results and the current Republican...
COVID collateral damage map of politicians ready to sacrifice your life to get re-elected
45 million confirmed COVID cases. Over 735,000 deaths as of 10/24/21. Yet Republican Governors and 24 Attorney Generals oppose vaccinations? Check the facts and decide whose...
Follow the money: How AT&T and DirecTV helped build far-right One America News.
"AT&T helped build far-right One America News" - Reuters It's easier to follow the money and trace the connections with a relationship map. Use this map...
Manchin’s objections to clean energy program costs US billions in climate funds
Climate change disasters cost tax payers billions every year while corporate politicians deny climate change and block reforms. Follow the money to see how oil, gas...
Virginia Election: Youngkin morphs into Trump
Virginia GOP candidate Youngkin tries to distance himself from Trump. Activists create GIFs to highlight their similarities. "Trump has endorsed Youngkin. "A great gentleman. We've got...
Deere workers strike for a living wage against $100 billion firm
Deere CEO makes $15.6 million while workers earn an average of $24/hour. Follow the money to see how the system is rigged by the rich at...
FOX News advertisers fund Tucker Carlson spreading racism and COVID disinfo
Who are FOX's biggest advertisers supporting Tucker Carlson spreading racism? Which FOX directors are connected with Stanford, Georgetown and The Nature Conservancy? How do people and...
Ten Supreme Court SHADOW DOCKET decisions made in the dark of the night that changed America
"The Supreme Court increasingly relies on the shadow docket to make decisions often in a dramatically accelerated fashion, without providing signed opinions or detailed explanations. Decisions...
Billionaire welfare. Corporate tycoons oppose Build Back Better that helps regular Americans.
Multi-millionaire CEOs fund lobbyists to deny basic benefits for the rest of us. Politicians beholden to corporate donors. Follow the money to see how billionaires get...
TARJIMLY connects volunteer translators with nonprofits
The free Tarjimly app connects nonprofits with bi-lingual volunteers to overcome language barriers. Tarjimly was founded in 2017 to improve the lives of refugees and the...
Facebook buys Zuckerberg a $5 billion GET OUT OF JAIL FREE card
"A lawsuit accuses Facebook’s board of overpaying the Federal Trade Commission billions of dollars in exchange for not personally suing CEO Mark Zuckerberg over the 2018 Cambridge...
Texas abortion bounty: Follow the money funding the new law
Billionaires funding politicians and groups pushing for bounties to abortion vigilantes? Follow the money to to see how billionaires get to impose their values on the...
WE THE ACTION connects volunteer lawyers with nonprofits
Lawyers have a unique ability to defend our nation’s values, protect our institutions, and help people facing some of their darkest moments. How do lawyers find...
How does big pharma keep drug prices so high? Follow the money.
Big pharma claims to serve public health, but spends billions on political lobbying and multimillion dollar executive salaries. Is corporate greed and political donations the real...
Will there be a hospital bed available if you need it?
Ambulances wait for hours to get patients into overcrowded hospitals. Even the vaccinated are denied medical treatment because hospitals are filled with COVID patients - many...
Humor gets your point across
How do you simplify complex issues? Increase the chances of your message being shared? Use a political cartoon. Cartoons are powerful. They get people's attention and...
Amazon’s lethal COVID hypocrisy
Amazon Leadership Principles declare "Leaders leave things better than how they found them." At the same time Amazon sells books that cast doubt on COVID vaccinations,...
Provide Eviction Protection and other forms while building contact lists automatically with MailBots
Millions of Americans could be left homeless after the Supreme Court's decision to lift the eviction moratorium. How can tenants find the forms that might protect...
Who do they work for? Follow the money with a ‘mind map’.
Follow the money and a person's connections to find their real motivation. "... Tax hikes will cause your life savings to collapse... plan could cause a record-setting depression”...
Will a wildfire, hurricane or flood caused by climate change ruin your home?
A natural disaster reveals a politician's priorities. Are they looking out for your interests or just their donors? It's also a reminder on the importance of...
COVID conspiracy playbook revealed
Conspiracies like COVID are contagious and can be fatal. Learn to spot conspiracy symptoms and how they're spread. Conspiracies manipulate people based on their desire to...
Voter suppression by eviction
A Supreme Court stacked with McConnell nominees overruled the CDC allowing landlords to evict thousands of families during a pandemic. Judicial activism now defines health policy....
Fight gaslighting. Replay what they said before.
Some people try to rewrite history by denying what they said. Keep them honest by replaying their own words. There's an app for that. The best...
Women community organizers push for change in Louisiana
Black women organizers disrupt existing power structures to bring about change in their communities. An innovative program helps train and support them in Louisiana. The Power...
Disinfo kills
Why do people believe fatal lies? How is disinformation cooked up? Who profits from it? What can be done? How are people still falling for disinfo...
Evicted? Thank these guys.
15 million people at the risk of eviction! Who's pushing for evictions during a pandemic? How do they make money from it? Get political patronage? How...
Precision canvassing
Companies increase sales by picking store locations with demographic analysis. Use the same approach to decide where to canvas. Center for Common Ground (CCG) is a...
Blood on their hands
COVID is an equal opportunity killer. It doesn't care who you voted for, or even if you voted at all. Death isn't a political issue. Should...
Why isn’t cannabis legalized?
You can be arrested for possessing even a small amount of marijuana in many states. Imprisoned. Forced to work for slave labor and denied your right...
Heat wave 2021 map ‘burns’ climate deniers
Heat waves kill Americans. Homes and businesses destroyed. Droughts ravage farms. But Republicans deny climate change and block common sense measures to fight it. What gives?...
OxyContin: Follow the blood money
"Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family, under scrutiny for role in opioid crisis, are big political spenders. As the opioid crisis continues to ravage the country...
Capitol insurrectionists top FBI’s Most Wanted List, while Republicans deny it happened
As rioters from the Capitol Insurrection top the FBI's most wanted list, Republican's deny that the attack even took place. "On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, the U.S....
Not In Our Town helps communities reduce hate crimes and racism
Hate crimes and racism are inflamed by political polarization and social media. Strong communities with traditional American values of inclusion and civil discourse counteract these dark...
Find & remind recent movers to re-register to vote
Americans move regularly. Use tech innovation to find and remind those who've moved, to re-register to vote. "Around one-in-five U.S. adults say they either changed their...
Maps are an activist’s best friend
Maps help activists and campaigns engage, inform and mobilize supporters. New apps make it easy. Maps are easy to understand and navigate. They're intuitive and wonderful...
Republicans slash unemployment benefits. Where will the suffering be worst?
Republican cruelty to the poor to please their corporate donors has no limits. Republican Governors play politics and slash unemployment benefits to sabotage the recovery brought...
Lawyers, cartoonists and musicians fight for democracy with their special superpowers
From each according to his ability... In the fight to protect American democracy, different groups give as only they can. Here are three wonderful groups to...
Republican voter suppression targets disabled vets for Memorial Day
Republicans are making it harder for disabled vets to vote - just in time for Memorial Day! Millions of veterans live in Texas, Florida, Georgia and...
Lost your right to vote? Thank ALEC.
ALEC drafts bills without regular democratic review and gets them passed into law by Republican legislatures. ALEC thrives on corporate donations. "Exposing ALEC: How Conservative-Backed State...
Fight gerrymandering. Draw your own community of interest map for redistricting.
All votes are equal, but some are more equal than others. Especially if they are from rich, white Republicans. Gerrymandering is dark art of drawing districting...
Stick to your message. Use a teleprompter.
Chris Sosa is running for NY Democratic District 5 City Council. He has a vision to share and uses an on-screen teleprompter to stay on point....
Will COVID become a pre-existing condition used to deny health insurance?
Republicans have vowed to kill the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Insurance companies could deny health insurance to over 32 million Americans by treating COVID as a...
Liz Cheney’s speech on protecting democracy – in five languages
"We’re witnessing a daylight mugging of our democracy. Thank you, Liz Cheney, for doing something vitally important and clarifying — something that only a conservative Republican...
Talking to bridge the political divide
America Talks provides a weekend of connection across the political divide during a time of deep division in America. America Talks is organized by a coalition of nonpartisan,...
Find unregistered voters with precision mapping
Fight voter suppression by leaving no eligible voter behind with easy-to-use precision mapping apps. Find areas likely to have unregistered voters with the same precision mapping...
Advocacy by Instagram. The First 100 Days.
Memes and GIFs shared on social media shape public opinion more than paid ads. They get more attention, have more credibility and cost a fraction of...
Corporations profiting by spreading hate with public subsidies
"Carlson has the right to say whatever loathsome things he wishes. And Fox News can choose to broadcast those views on television. But Carlson and the...
Looking for unregistered voters? Use SMART MAPPING.
Businesses pick the best location for stores with Smart Mapping. The same technology also works to find unregistered voters. Most maps just show locations on a...
The return of poll taxes
Poll taxes prevented African Americans from voting till the 24th Amendment made the taxes illegal. New Republican bills bring back poll taxes disguised as new costs...
Mass shootings, NRA influence & Republican obstruction: editorial cartoons
"The country grappled with yet another bloody rampage in Indianapolis, only weeks after back-to-back mass shootings last month in Atlanta and Boulder, Colorado" - NYT These...
Yes! You too can make a polished fundraising video for free, in hours with just a laptop.
Fundraising videos work. But it shouldn't cost more to make a video, than the amount you are fundraising. Use the free Lumen5 app to create compelling...
Fatal police encounters
“He said they pulled him over because he had air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror,” said Ms. Wright whose son, Daunte Wright was killed by...
Map supports case for D.C. Statehood
D.C. Statehood would give 712,000 tax-paying Americans full equality and taxation with representation. DC has more residents, more than Vermont and Wyoming and comparable with other...
Corporate political donations, voter suppression and gun control: Top political cartoons
This week's top Political Cartoons cover corporate political donations, gun violence legislation, and Jim Crow voter suppression bills. Enjoy the cartoons individually, as a GIF or as a video. Takeaway: Political...
Lessons from how corporate boycotts led to fair elections in South Africa
A white minority clung to power by denying Blacks their right to vote till corporate boycotts led to fair elections. A white minority supported by corporate...
Advocating for infrastructure investment? Show the local benefits with an interactive map.
Political decisions have real consequences. Investing in infrastructure that improves public safety should not be a political issue. How do you let the public know how...
Explaining voter suppression? Use an infographic.
Visual storytelling is fast, friendly and powerful. Use infographics to help more people understand vital issues - such as new schemes to make it harder to...
Fundraising on Zoom? Add a Give Button.
Make it easy for people on Zoom to follow your directions with Give Buttons. Keep it simple when requesting donations, asking for volunteers or have people...
Georgia Voter Suppression – Illustrated Edition
We interrupt the regular blog for this special Illustrated Edition of Voter Suppression in Georgia. Enjoy as a GIF or Video. Now back to our regular...
Cash cows block rural internet
Corporations love cash cows: businesses that generate them a steady stream of cash for no money. AT&T, Verizon and Comcast treat internet services as cash cows....
Mobilizing Latinx voters? Use relational organizing with WhatsApp.
WhatsApp is the favorite Latinx messaging app. It's free and messages come from a known sender. WhatsApp campaigns cost less than SMS and is ideal for...
Canvassing for H.R. 1 over Facetime
How do you bring the personal appeal of in-person canvassing online? How can volunteers be more persuasive with a good script? Use FaceTime with an onscreen...
Friends don’t let anti-vaxxer friends stay at risk. Conversation guide shows how to engage.
Friends don't let friends stay at risk. How do you engage with an anti-vaxxer with so much COVID disinformation? Arguing with the facts against disinformation doesn't...
Are you being tricked into funding the spread of disinformation? Check the GDI Index.
Groups spreading disinformation siphon funds meant for legitimate advertising. Ad networks like Google and Facebook are complicit and make money when they direct ads and revenue...
Mass shooters, Jim Crow and racist Republicans: This week’s top political cartoons.
This week's top Political Cartoons cover racist mass shooting, Republican voter suppression and obstruction with the filibuster. Enjoy the cartoons individually, as a GIF or as a video. DeepakDemLabs Voter suppression...
Zoom fundraising goes better with a teleprompter
Don't take chances with important presentations. Use a teleprompter. Fundraising online is stressful. It helps to maintain eye contact with potential donors while making your appeal....
The ultimate voter registration machine
How can remote, under-served communities get reliable information? How can advocacy groups promote voter registration and COVID vaccinations? And build opt-in contact lists at the same...
Conducting a survey? Use this free solution to collect more responses in less time.
Conducting a survey doesn't have to be complicated, expensive, nor time-consuming. "How can we quickly survey a community of 1,000 families in 10 city blocks to...
Racist killings and voter suppression bills: The week’s top political cartoons.
This week's top Political Cartoons cover racial killings and Republican voter suppression bills. You can view the cartoons individually or as a GIF or a one minute video....
Racism has consequences
Eight people including six Asian women killed in racist shooting spree with a gun bought hours earlier. This isn't a random event. Hate crimes against Asian...
How much will you get from the American Rescue Plan? Check this map.
Americans are feeling the benefits of public investment as they receive direct survival checks and tax credit expansions to keep food on the table and a...
Jim Crow lives here
Republican racists bills to suppress voting have been called "Jim Crow in a Suit". We mapped where Jim Crow breeds, groups like ALEC supporting, companies supporting...
Paid fellowships bring innovation to grassroots groups
How can grassroots groups learn about new ways to have a bigger impact with less money? How can college students find paid internships, learn new skills...
Fact or fiction? Find out with Checkology.
Learn to separate fact from fiction. Use the free Checkology app to determine the credibility of what you're reading. "Lack of news literacy is a threat...
Jim Crow. Cat-In-The-Hat. COVID Stimulus Bill. The week’s top political cartoons.
‘Jim Crow in a suit and tie’: Outrage over Georgia’s new bills to restrict voting access. Bills would reduce weekend voting , end automatic registration, and...
Black Owned Media Matters
Media outlets serving immigrant and communities of color are under threat and deprived of resources needed to sustain their vital role. "Communities of color and immigrants...
Think different to persuade more people
Polarized voters. People trapped in information bubbles. Corporations making billions spreading disinformation in order to sell more ads. How do you get heard when calling and...
Zoom event production made easy
Presenters run over their allotted time, others drift off script, struggle with audience questions... How can virtual events be kept on track and presenters on script?...
How Senator Joe Manchin’s cuts to unemployment benefits will hurt his state of West Virginia
West Virginia is already the poorest state in the country. It'll be even poorer because of Senator Manchin's cuts to benefits in the American Rescue Plan....
Unemployment insurance. Domestic terrorism. Texas. The week’s top political cartoons.
Republicans gave billions in tax cuts to the wealthy but now vote against a living wage for workers. This week's top Political Cartoons capture the hypocrisy,...
When they go low with more voting restrictions, we expand free internet access so no voter is left behind
As Republicans introduce new Jim Crow style voting restrictions, it's vital to empower more eligible citizens to vote. Free internet access enables more people to learn...
Why do poor Americans get bad water? What’s race got to do with it?
Contaminated water is a health hazard for many Black, Hispanic and Native American communities. It is even more fatal with disasters such as the recent Texas...
Minimum wage. Filibuster. Cult followers. This week’s top cartoons.
Republicans give billions in tax cuts to wealthy donors but use the filibuster to deny working Americans a living wage. They gerrymander and deny the poor...
How to FOLLOW THE MONEY driving politicians
Money is the root of all evil. Especially in politics. Learn how to trace the money behind a political decisions. Who is donating? What do they...
For The People. Mapping how H.R. 1 fights voter suppression.
"We the People deserve a responsive, accountable government that gives us all a stronger voice and puts our needs ahead of special interests. Congress must pass...
Bickering. Conspiracy theories. Beach time. This week’s top ten political cartoons.
The top ten Political Cartoons this week showcase Republican bickering, conspiracy theories and beach time. Check out these cartoons in two new formats: as a GIF on GIPHY...
Make videos the easy way. Free app includes hundreds of royalty-free video clips and soundtracks.
Videos get six times more traction on Facebook! Learn how to quickly and easily create videos for free with Lumen5. We created a 25 second video...
Fighting disinfo? Coordinate a rapid response with shared talking points.
Disinfo requires a rapid, broad spread response. Get talking points to supporters for them to spread the truth and have their messages reinforce each other. A...
From Russian With Love: Disinformation Playbook
The Russians are disinformation grandmasters. Learn how to guard against them by studying how they're being used in American politics. Learn how these moves are used...
Listen to the experts. Subscribe to the Digital Politics Podcast.
Listen to weekly Digital Politics podcasts to stay abreast of innovations in political technology. Karen Jagoda has hosted the weekly Digital Politics Podcast since 2007. The podcast features...
Impeachment Illustrated – McConnell Edition
"He's guilty... but I'll acquit him". These Political Cartoons help understand Mitch.DeepakDemLabs Mitch McConnell acquits Trump (GIF) McConnell Acquits Trump (90 second Video) ACQUITTAL ON 5TH...
How well do you understand redistricting? Take this quiz.
Many states allow public input to make sure district maps are drawn fairly. Check your understanding with this online quiz? "Redistricting affects whether the nation’s diverse...
Reach more people. Caption and translate videos.
Reach the one in five Americans who do not speak English and others who prefer to watch videos on mute. Add captions and translations to your...
Guard against hackers. Reduce your digital footprint.
Reduce the amount of public information that hackers can find about you online to disrupt your work, harass you and steal confidential information. What can you...
Organizing resistance against Republican State Senators’ scheme to suppress Georgia voters
"Georgia Republicans have proposed a fresh round of measures to increase voter suppression and limit participation. Hiding under the guise of making sure “legal” votes count, Republican lawmakers want to eliminate...
Double-talk. Denial. Stupidity. This week’s best political cartoons.
This week's top ten political cartoons lampoon Republican double-talk, denial and stupidity. "Ridicule is man's most potent weapon" - Saul Alinsky “It is almost impossible to...
How to win friends and influence people – with free internet service
Disinformation kills. It poisons minds with COVID conspiracy theories and distrust of health experts. It is worst in poor, rural communities where people do not have...
Activists Take On Prison Industrial Complex
"Regions Bank Of Alabama Turns Its Back On CoreCivic" Morgan Simon's article in Forbes.com inspired us to explore how strategic activism works. How did community organizers...
Fight negative media stereotypes
Media stereotypes perpetuate racism. Let’s tackle diversity and representation one photo at a time. Images influence our perception of people and issues, which over time solidify...
Fighting disinformation? Eighteen free weapons for your arsenal.
Fighting disinformation? Use all the tools in your arsenal. Here are eighteen of the best. Disinformation basics Disinformation attacks involve these tactics according to Harmony Square:-...
Stories poisoned to spread disinformation
People love stories and sharing them with others. That's what makes stories poisoned with disinformation so dangerous. Tackle disinformation by training people to spot when they're...
Political Cartoons Say It Best
No description necessary... Feeding The Fringe - Adam Zyglis Les Deplorables - R.J. Matson Butthurt Base - David Fitzsimmons Trump or the nation? - Bruce Plante...
Follow the corporate funding behind sedition and violence
"Millions of people had to be whipped into a frenzy over bogus charges of voter fraud and a critical mass of them had to be directed...
Fighting dark forces online? Focus on the tech vendors they need to spread hate.
Parler is being forced to change tech platforms after being ejected from Amazon AWS, Google Play Store and Apple App Store. How can tech firms be...
How YouTube makes money selling ads next to videos of the U.S. Capitol being attacked
A violent mob attacks the U.S. Capitol building and threatens elected officials. Who profits from video streaming the attack? Is it ethical to make money off...
Fed up of politicians inciting mob violence and sedition? Hold the companies funding their campaigns accountable.
“Armed violent protestors who support the baseless claim by outgoing president Trump that he somehow won an election that he overwhelmingly lost have stormed the U.S....
Trumpland? Meet the Republicans and their corporate donors trying to overturn election results.
"Eleven Republican senators and senators-elect said that they would vote to reject President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory ... to defy the unambiguous results of the...
Horse racing over COVID relief? Thank Mitch and Citizens United.
Horse racing is important to some. American lives matter to even more people. Why would a politician prioritize horses over people? Money, judges and voter suppression....
Redistricting: What to know now
Redistricting has been hijacked. Partisanship has increased. Political districts are supposed to be revised to to reflect population changes but instead they're being manipulated. Politicians in...
Relational organizing in action
"Relational organizing focuses on the most important tools at our disposal: our relationships and our ability to talk with one another about things that matter." -...
Voting early or using a drop box to vote in Georgia? Find your closest location with just two clicks.
You're about to vote early. Where's the closest location in your county? When is it open? How do you get there? Vote Georgia makes it easy...
See Something, Say Something. Georgia.
Voter suppression has evolved. The systems used to track and respond to it need to keep pace. How can voters be empowered to report incidents of...
GOTV Concerts organizes virtual concerts featuring Georgia musicians to get out the vote
Music can move people to action, but with COVID raging, online performances have replaced large concerts. Virtual events are tailored to local audiences. Turnout increases as...
How YouTube spreads COVID Disinformation
290,000 Americans have already died from COVID-19, yet people protest wearing masks and are skeptical of vaccinations. How does disinformation manipulate people into risky behavior? Who...
How BLUE FUTURE uses textbots to mobilize young voters in Georgia
Young voters are a key Georgia voting group with many voting for the first time! They prefer texting over calling. This demands frugal innovation so organizing...
Vaccinate against disinformation
Foreign interference and domestic politics use disinformation to divide, incite and manipulate. It's cheap, effective and hard to counter. Learn how to spot it and inoculate...
How to spot BS being used to manipulate public opinion
Disinformation often comes as Bullshit (BS) packaged to trick readers with impressive language, graphics and bogus logic. Spot and push back with tips from Calling Bullshit. How...
How to spot a disinformation zombie
Brad Pitt races to save virus infected zombies in World War Z. Back in the real world, disinformation is used to turn people into zombies immune...
How to design smart route plans for canvassing, campaigns and non-profits.
How do you stretch limited time, money and workers to reach the most people? The problem comes in different forms: canvassing, delivering campaign supplies or giving...
How relational organizing helps Georgia voters learn about acceptable forms of voter ID
Voter ID laws prevent or intimidate millions of eligible Americans from casting their ballot. Obtaining an ID that fulfills voting requirements is costly and confusing. It...
Fundraising through ZOOM events made easy
ZOOM makes it easy to connect, but how do you get supporters to take the next step and donate? How can they do this while still...
Combat voter suppression. Data by the people, for the people to react quickly.
Spot and combat voter suppression. Get the facts quickly to the public, journalists, influencers, lawyers and voting rights groups. Information that has been screened, provided with...
Lincoln Project: See Something, Say Something!
With just under three weeks left until the November 3rd election and early voting well underway in many states, The Lincoln Project is today beginning to...
Searching for voter suppression incidents as they happen? Use these Twitter expert tips.
Analyzing tweets it is like drinking from a fire hydrant. New apps make it easier to analyze tweets to spot instances of voter suppression as they...
Personal Data: Political Persuasion. How Consumer Data Is Sold To Campaigns To Better Target Voters.
Collecting and selling personal data to businesses is a big industry. Political campaigns are increasingly using the same data. Campaigns rely heavily on voter files for targeting. Many are...
Don’t talk to strangers
Don't talk to strangers. Especially if they're sending you phishing emails. Hackers trick you into opening phishing emails by pretending to be from a trusted source. This often starts with them...
Where is it hardest to vote? Check these maps for answers.
Every American has an equal right to vote. Some are just more equal than others to paraphrase George Orwell. What's in common between communities where it...
Lawyers volunteer to do good
We The Action matches volunteer lawyers with nonprofit groups that need their skills. Lawyers have a unique ability to defend our nation’s values, protect our democracy,...
How Republicans persecute women
Recent headlines highlight Republican policies persecuting women Denying women control over their own bodies. The Republican packed Supreme Court will hear a case that threatens Roe v. Wade....
Who is streaming Russian propaganda into American military bases ask vets?
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SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING about voting problems
Why is it easier and faster to report a traffic jam while driving than to report harassment while trying to vote? Groups making it harder for...
GOP-packed Supreme Court attacks native citizens’ rights on tribal lands
As part of its recent precedent-breaking spree, the U.S. Supreme Court turned federal Indian law on its head this week on Wednesday, June 29. In the...
Republican use Goebbels’ Principles of Propaganda
Propaganda must label events and people with distinctive phrases or slogans.They must be utilized again and again, but only in appropriate situations. falsehoods were repeated often...
Gen-Z fights for change with creative online tactics
"Abortion rights activists are too fat and ugly to get pregnant", said Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Gen-Z activist have used his comments to raise thousands of dollars...
Cash Bail jails the poor but frees the rich.
Illinois Supreme Court puts end of cash bail on hold until further notice SAFE-T Act ends cash bail The Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today Act, or...
Guide to digital politics: Podcast
"How to Use the Internet to Change the World - and Win Elections" is a book by Colin Delany, a veteran political consultant. Colin has worked...
Maps are a campaign planner’s best friend
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