Murdaugh Murders Map
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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 media. But what does this have to do with social justice or voting rights?
Look at it from a different perspective: How do you get a message about gun violence to people across the political spectrum, and trapped in their own media bubbles? Start with a story which has broad appeal and incorporate your message in it. That way you have a much better chance of reaching people who may not even read further if you lead with a message about stopping gun violence.
The #MurdaughMurdersMap highlights both the people and locations involved in this tragedy and featured in the Netflix series "Murdaugh Murders - A Southern Scandal".
Mapping people and relationships
This relationship map shows the major characters involved in the tragedy and how they are connected. Click a the top to search by name or by category (such as Murdaugh family, people who were on the boat or people killed). Details appear in a side panel with links to more information. This relationship map was designed with the free Kumu app.
Mapping locations
There are five locations where people were found dead. They are feature in the relationship map as well as a location map created with the esri ArcGIS Online app. This map helps readers get a better sense of the locations involved and zoom into see roads, buildings and other details. There is an overview map and five tabs for different locations. The locations shown are approximate based on the information available - and not precise locations.
Murdaugh murder trial background
"In the more than 20 months since Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found dead at their family’s sprawling South Carolina hunting estate, the public has been enthralled with Alex Murdaugh and the murder charges brought against him — a husband, father and member of a multigenerational legal dynasty who has come crashing down in a very public fashion.
Murdaugh, 54, who has been at the center of worldwide media coverage for months, took the stand this week to give his account of what happened on June 7, 2021, the day his wife, Maggie, 52, and son Paul, 22, were killed. His defense attorneys have argued during the murder trial that no physical evidence connects Murdaugh to the scene of the crime, and prosecutors have staked their case on what they say are his years of financial shadiness, opioid addiction, lies to authorities and strugglesto recall key events." - Washington Post
Curb gun violence
"The jury at Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial got a look at several firearms that were seized from the “gun room” of Murdaugh’s country estate shortly after the disbarred attorney’s wife and son were shot to death. Among those weapons seized were a .12-gauge shotgun and an AR-style rifle, the same models as those that killed Paul and Maggie Murdaugh on the night of June 7, 2021, at the family’s Colleton County estate." - The State
The map includes a link about the need to curb gun violence which leads to this article. The goal is to provide information to people interested in the Murdaugh Murders, and also direct them to information about the harm that a lack of gun safety laws causes.
What is a media bubble?
"An information (media) bubble is the sphere of information that you currently have access to. This includes the information you can access via the internet, news sources, and your social network. It includes the news you read, the media you consume, and the people you interact with on a regular basis. The problem with information bubbles is that they can distort your perception of reality. In addition, they are often filled with misinformation, political bias, and one-sided arguments. They can lead you to believe that the information in your bubble is representative of reality – when in fact, it is not.
Because we end up seeing so much “evidence” online that agrees with our worldview, it reinforces our own confirmation biases. We end up accepting only information that agrees with us and we reject any evidence to the contrary. This makes it difficult for us to see things from an objective point of view. Even worse, as this feedback loop grows, it reinforces our own selection biases. We begin to subconsciously choose friends, news sources, and other media that also agrees with our worldview. In addition, we begin to distance ourselves from sources that might disagree with our viewpoints.
Essentially, you end up in an echo chamber where it’s just a bunch of people that all agree with you, whether your views map to reality or not. You stop hearing views that actively disagree with your worldview — even if your current worldview is highly biased or factually incorrect." - Matthew Renze
Resources
These maps uses many information sources which are referenced as links including:
The State
FITS News
Law & Crime
Washington Post
Wayback Machine
New York Post
CBS News
Inside Edition
Daily Mail
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Where has President Biden created the most new jobs? Check this map.
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Slash your taxes with these billionaire secret tricks!
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What are your chances of being arrested for an abortion? Check this map.
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Flint ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE In Black And White
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Robin Hood robbed the rich to help the poor. Mississippi Republicans do the opposite: They rob the poor to pay their multimillionaire friends. "The nation's poorest...
See How The UAW Strike Won BIG!
"... the tentative contracts at Ford and Stellantis would mark the union’s biggest gains in decades." "To forge its militant strategy, Shawn Fain and the union...
Mapping how Texas Republicans use abortion travel bans to prevent rape victims from getting abortions
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Mike Johnson demands women produce more babies: Straight from Handmaid’s Tale
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Prevent Mass Shootings: Ban Military-Style Assault Weapons
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Follow the Russian money behind MAGA Mike Johnson
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Virginia, Vote for Reproductive Rights: Don’t Fall For Republican Dirty Tricks
Virginia Republicans resort to dirty tricks and lies to overcome the backlash to their abortion ban plans. Voter suppression. Purging voters. Closing polling locations. Slander and...
MAGA Mike Johnson app: Check his extremist past
MAGA Republicans elect Mike Johnson, a hard right conservative as Speaker of the House ending weeks of GOP chaos. Johnson was an architect of the effort...
Follow the money behind Justice Clarence Thomas’ luxury motorhome
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24 shootings. 33 Americans killed in one day! Vote to END GUN VIOLENCE MADNESS.
24 shootings on Oct 25th 2023 killed 33 people and injured 66 more. Gun violence incidents are on the rise. In 2021, nearly 21,000 people were...
Don’t Mess With Texas Public Schools
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Follow the dark money behind Georgia’s Six Week Abortion Ban
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How much does the MAGA CLOWN SHOW cost you? Find out with this free calculator!
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10-year Old Girl’s Trauma: Where Republican Extremism Meets Rape and Abortion Rights
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Texas Hold’Em: Follow the money Republicans make from prison labor and cruelty to refugees
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How DEMOCRACY dies when violence kills the RULE OF LAW
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Track the Georgia ELECTION INTERFERENCE TRIAL with this relationship map
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New restrictions on Viagra announced
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Political incompetence can be deadly: Check your risk level
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Republican ABORTION BAN Playbook: Now as free app & podcast in both English and Spanish!
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Looking for legal help? Find local legal resources with this map.
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Grassroots organizing on TikTok
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Who’s pulling the strings? Meet the Media Billionaires who shape your reality.
Media billionaires shape your reality through the news you get. Follow the money to see how media billionaires and their funders shape your reality through the...
A Lesson in Compassion: Jewish Refugee Ship’s Legacy
A boat load of refugees off Miami seeking safety in America turned away by fearmongering politicians... Except it was Jewish refugees and this was 1931. Now...
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No Place for Hate: Fight Antisemitism Everywhere
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How billionaires pack the courts
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Playing Politics with Security: MAGA Republicans Block Military Nominees
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From TikTok to Virginia: The $2M Connection Fueling Youngkin’s Abortion Ban
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Kitchen Confidential: The Exploitation of Restaurant Workers
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Virginia Handmaid’s Tale
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Scandal Ridden Supreme Court Justices To Determine Women’s Rights
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How WHITE Billionaires Have Rigged The System Against BLACK and HISPANIC women
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Ninety MAGA Republicans tried to take American hostage and force a shutdown unless their ransom demands were met. Who are the hostage takers? Which districts do...
Mapping how fascists stoke violence to steal power
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Trump UNION BUSTING Crew Inducted To HALL OF SHAME
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Mapping Trump’s Assault On U.S. Military
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MAGA Circus Shuts Down The Government To Keep Trump Out Of Jail: What will it cost you?
The MAGA Circus follows their cult leader's orders and shuts down the government. What will it cost you? "Trump Tells Republicans to Shut Down the Government...
Clarence Thomas: The Fundraising Face Behind Koch Brothers’ Supreme Court Takeover
"Clarence Thomas Secretly Participated in Koch Network Donor Events" Clarence is now set to rule on the Chevron Case which would benefit the Koch Brothers. The...
Rupert Murdoch legacy mapped
"Rupert Murdoch’s legacy is one of deceit, destruction, and death." "Wherever his media properties exist across the globe, they disregard basic journalistic practices and pump venomous...
Academy Award Nominees For Hypocrisy
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How to create websites quickly for free without tech skills
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Meet the inspiring Black women who stepped up to lead, empowering their communities and driving change. Sisters Lead Sisters Vote (SLSV) interactive map showcases the incredible...
Billionaire’s PAY TO PLAY Supreme Court
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How to create a rapid response video: Stop MAGA Republicans Taking America hostage
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Protect Your Medicaid
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Ken Paxton acquitted: Follow the money and threats behind the ruling
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Virginia Audio Voter Guides in English and Spanish
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How to find and mobilize rural voters with yard signs
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Business lobbyists complain exploited autoworkers are on strike: Follow the money.
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U.A.W. Stand Up Strike Map
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Driving Change: UAW Stands Up To Big Three Automakers Corporate Greed
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Jokers have taken America hostage Batman!
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Driving Change: AI enables RIDES TO THE POLLS for low income voters
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Billionaires buyout the Supreme Court: What does this mean for you?
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Another MAGA Coup Against Democracy
On the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack, American democracy is again in danger. This threat is domestic and is an even bigger threat to American...
When Politics Trumps Science: Mapping The Deadly Cost of Ignoring COVID Experts
There have been 108 million cases of COVID in America. 1,174,850 Americans have died from it (as of 9/11/2023). Why do Republicans ignore the health experts...
Charting the Coup Plotters: A Visual Relationship Map
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Virginia Election Info: Your Way, Your Say!
There's a LOT at stake in the upcoming Virginia election. Virginians deserve to know how the election will make their lives better or worse, and make...
Exploiting Nursing Homes and Medicare: The Shocking Path to Wealth
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How To Create Compelling Content: Your guide to persuasive YouTube and TikTok videos
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Impeaching Justice: Wisconsin GOP tries to cling to its gerrymandered seats
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Dialing for Democracy: Phonebank to Defend Reproductive Rights in Virginia
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Homer leads Presidential Polls: Unmasking the Fishy Side of Murdoch’s Polls
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Fair Wages on the Map: How Union Organizing is Changing the Game
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What’s Your Risk From A Natural Disaster As Republicans Push To Defund FEMA?
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Follow the money Big Pharma spends on lobbying to keep drug prices high
He who pays the piper, calls the tune. What's the connection between sky high drug prices and the millions that Big Pharma spends on lobbying to...
KENTUCKY GREED DERBY: Which Corporate CEO will run away with the most money this Labor Day?
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Virginia Handmaid’s Tale: Christian Nationalists Defund Public Schools
Abortions outlawed. Women banned from reading. Trans community attacked... Nope. Not Gilead from the Handmaid's Tale. This is Virginia today where Republican Christian Nationalists push their...
Virginia Votes: The App That Puts Democracy in Your Hands
Improve voter turnout by making it easier for voters to get the information they need. Voters face many hurdles to voting in Virginia: fewer polling locations,...
How to vacation for free like a Supreme Court Justice with billionaire friends
Want to vacation in luxury on private jets and mega yachts in exotic locations for free? Use this map to see how Supreme Court Justices do...
Where will the Biden-Harris plan to cut insulin prices help the most diabetics? Check this map.
Talk is cheap. Insulin isn't. The Biden-Harris administration plans to cut the soaring price of 10 vital Medicare Part D medications including insulin through price negotiations...
Follow the Big Pharma greed opposing plan to cut prices for 10 vital Medicare drugs
Big pharma CEOs make millions while high drug prices force Americans to choose between paying for medications they need to live or paying for food and...
Justice for Sale: Luxury trips, tax cuts for billionaires and Supreme Court Ethics in United States vs. Moore
United States v. MOORE will decide if billionaires get more tax cuts or pay their fair share of taxes. Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have taken...
Political hate speech grooms killers
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Follow the money behind Vivek Ramaswamy
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How clean is the air you’re breathing? Check this map.
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Democracy Denied: The Dark Side Of Signature Matching For Voter Suppression
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From Protests to the Polls: Tennessee’s Rising Gun Violence Demands Political Change
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Billionaires vs. Choice: Unmasking the Corruption of Abortion Ban Decisions
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Lead Cable Hazards: Telco Greed Puts Children at Risk
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Campaign Better With SMART Maps
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American Taliban Bans Abortion Pills
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Unmasking the likely Georgia Unindicted Co-Conspirators
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VOTE to fight the REPUBLICAN WAR ON WOMEN
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Navigate The Legal Web: Follow Trump’s Georgia Indictments With This Relationship Map
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Follow Fossil Fuel Billionaires Role In Supreme Court Gutting The EPA To Fires in Hawaii
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.
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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...
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Byte Back: Fight Republican Voter Suppression with better technology
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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...
Organizing Unleashed – Free Audio Book Condenses Saul Alinsky’s ‘Rules for Radicals’
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Wheels of Controversy – Clarence Thomas and the RV Affair
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Mapping Student Fury Against Republicans Blocking Debt Relief
Tax cuts for billionaires, but no student debt relief? "More than 45 million Americans are crushed under the weight of the $1.7 trillion student debt crisis....
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
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Volunteer to Protect Democracy
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Press PLAY for The Trump Indictment in Audio!
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Fat cats thrive at Universities with Legacy Admissions
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Defend Democracy: Vote NO on Ohio Issue 1!
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Handy Visual Guide to Trump Lawsuits
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MAGA Republicans Whitewash Black History
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The Privileged Path to Prestigious Colleges – Affirmative Action for the Elite
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Free Visual Storytelling App Helps Activists Amplify Their Message
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Fatal Greed: Teen Workers Die as Child Labor Safety Laws Cut
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The Price of Denial: MAGA Republicans and the surge in COVID Deaths
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Above the Law? The Supreme Court Needs a Code of Ethics!
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Follow the money and people behind RFK Jr.
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The Biden administration wipes out $39 billion of student loan debt for 804,000 borrowers. This follows President Biden's promise to continue pursuing student debt relief following the Republican packed Supreme Court's...
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)...
Climate Collusion: How Fossil Fuel Donations Manipulate Republican Stance on Global Warming
Record heat alerts. Floods. Hurricanes. Wildfires surge, but Republicans still deny global warming. Why? "Coast-to-coast heat dome sends temperatures soaring, threatens all-time records. Heat alerts affect...
MAGA Republicans Launch Culture War on G.I. Jane
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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,...
What does President Biden’s INTERNET FOR ALL plan mean for you? Check this map.
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From Bad to Worse: The Escalating Republican War on Women
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Money Talks: Exposing the Secrets of Lake Okeechobee’s Toxic Algae Infestation
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"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
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Mobilize supporters around issues that matter most to them
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Taking Credit Where It’s Not Due: Republicans flip flop on Infrastructure Bill
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Respect America’s finest who defend our freedom
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Protect your Medicaid. Update your info.
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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...
Top Freeloader Award Nominees: Take PPP Loan Forgiveness But Block Student Loan Debt Relief
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Follow the money behind NO LABELS
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How politicians make heatwaves deadlier
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Follow the money behind Supreme Court corruption – Dateline June 27, 2023
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Yellowstone train crash: Reminder to invest in infrastructure.
Bridge collapses. Train crash spills chemicals into river. "Thirty Republican senators voted against the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill turning their backs on billions that their...
Protect American Birthright Citizenship
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Abortion ban tragedy
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American Manufacturing Is Back! (Infographic)
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Strategic Rural Organizing
Rural communities have enormous electoral potential once organized. What criteria should be used to choose the counties with the most potential? Which counties could impact Senate,...
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...
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...
Answer questions on Zoom with real-time help from ChatGPT plug-in
You're stumped by a question on a Zoom. What do you do? Ask ChatGPT for help discreetly. Copy the answer into the BigStage Teleprompter and read...
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?
Dreamers are Americans. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program allows young people to live and work in the only country they’ve called home. Since...
What happens to mass shooting survivors?
Mass shootings take lives: Both of the killed and the survivors. Survivors are often overlooked. They're injured both physically and mentally. Many unable to work. Suffer...
How to build contact lists with online petitions
Mobilize supporters and build contact lists at the same time with online petitions. Direct people's demand for change to the politician with an online petition. Make...
Call Hate Crimes For What They Are
"Calls grow to investigate Allen shooting as a hate crime" A shooter with 'tattoos of Nazi imagery and expresses a fascination with mass shootings' murders eight...
Who pays to repair collapsed bridges? Who mooches?
Pennsylvania bridge collapses creating massive traffic jams. There are hundreds of bridges in America that need upgrades. Republicans oppose President Biden's plan to invest in infrastructure,...
FLORIDA FARMWORKER EXODUS: Mapping the MAGA Republican created crisis
Empty fields. Rotting crops. Higher food prices. What's behind the farmworker exodus from Florida? DeSantis' MAGA Republican politicizes immigration. SB 1718 impacts over 800,000 undocumented immigrants...
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...
BIG PHARMA GREED KILLS DIABETICS
Merck Lawsuit: 'Shameless Greed' - Common Dreams "Americans pay more for medicines than any other country. The Biden administration’s drug pricing reform aims to save $25 billion...
How is the air quality where you live? Check this map.
'New York City Air Quality Hits Worst Level on Record' - NYT "The air quality index in Syracuse surpassed 400, according to AirNow, which designates a reading...
Child Labor For Sale!
"Child Labor Is on the Rise" - The New Yorker "State legislatures across the country are making it easier to hire minors in low-paid and dangerous...
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...
How likely is your house to be flooded? Check this AI simulation.
How likely are you to be flooded after the Supreme Court gutted the EPA's ability to fight global warming? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) protects the...
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...
How many people got or died from COVID in your county? Check this map.
Over a million Americans have died from COVID. Hundreds more still die weekly. Which states did better? "DeSantis fired back at Trump after he argued former...
When churches play politics, it’s time to #TaxTheChurches
What happened to the separation of Church and State? Should nonprofits like churches get exemptions to not pay taxes, but use that money to influence public...
Another mass shooting! Who pays the price for no gun safety regulations?
Who ends up paying the price of gun lobby political donations? "6 Adults, 3 Children Injured In Shooting Near Beach In Hollywood, Florida" - HuffPo"Florida lawmakers...
Everglades opened to real estate developers: Follow the political donations.
"DeSantis just signed 'Sprawl Bill' 540 into law" - Everglades "Senate Bill 540 is a death knell for smart growth in Florida. It will effectively end...
Once A Soldier: Podcast
ONCE A SOLDIER is a nonprofit, that helps family members after a soldier suicide. The need for immediate financial and logistical support is bigger than you...
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...
HEALTH HAZARD: Hypocrites who ban books but not guns in schools
What kills more students? Guns or books? Why is it then that dark money groups want to ban books but not guns? Are they really concerned...
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...
Powerful, progressive video ads now free for re-use
Freely adapt and re-use videos from the "Republican Rule - We Can Still Stop It" collection for your cause. The videos are 30 seconds long. Direct...
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...
How will the Supreme Court gutting the CLEAN WATER ACT hurt you? Check this map.
"The Supreme Court Just Gutted the Clean Water Act" - Yahoo "The Supreme Court has ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency in a decision that significantly...
Tips for building a TikTok following
Follow TikTok's tips on creating content. Building a presence on TikTok isn't easy. How does TikTok's recommendation engine choose what to share? How do you create...
Illustrated guide to Republicans bid to rewrite Ohio’s abortion rules
"Republicans bid to rewrite Ohio’s abortion rules" - The Guardian ‘It destroys democracy’: Republicans bid to rewrite Ohio’s abortion rules.Anti-abortion legislators are trying to change the...
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...
Will you be a casualty in the MAGA HOSTAGE TAKING CRISIS? Check this map.
"MAGA Republicans are engaged in reckless hostage-taking by threatening to force America into default. It’s dangerous and wrong." - President Biden "Let me be clear. I...
Plan and publicize multi-stop campaign trips better with smart maps
How can technology help improve turnout at campaign events, rallies, protests? Planning and publicizing campaign events is challenging. Especially when the campaign has events with different...
Why billionaires should get more tax cuts in MAGA created debt crisis
"Republicans have signaled that there cannot be any new tax increases as part of a budget deal" - Washington Post It's payback time for MAGA Republicans...
PODCAST to reach more people
How do you get your message to more people so it's convenient for them? For the least cost? With the least effort to produce? In different...
MAGA hostage taking threatens your 401K
What does the MAGA created debt crisis mean for you? “Your 401(K) is now a 201(K).” - MSN Many of the same Republicans who took the...
Republican Work Requirement to get Medicaid explained with AI
"The GOP’s Work-Requirement Scam" - NY Mag The Republican Party is threatening to deliberately engineer a global financial crisis unless Joe Biden slashes aid for America’s most vulnerable....
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...
North Carolina MAP OF SHAME
"North Carolina Republicans ram through ABORTION BAN as crowds chant 'Shame! Shame! Shame!" - HuffPo "The 12-week ban and its additional restrictions concerning medication abortion are...
National Women’s Political Caucus Virginia: Endorsed Candidates
How do you mobilize broad support for a slate of candidates? Showcase dozens of candidates for both State House and Senate? Let voters find details on...
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...
Mickey packs a punch
"DeSantis appeared to have bitten off more than he could chew..." - Guardian "At the heart of the DeSantis v Disney dispute is something much bigger...
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...
How to create rapid response political videos with AI
MAGA Republicans take veterans' benefits hostage. How do you create a rapid response video to mobilize resistance? Use AI. AI levels the playing field in political...
MAGA Republicans take veterans’ benefits hostage
MAGA Republicans take veteran's benefits hostage to fund tax cuts for wealthy GOP donors. "So many House Republicans that claim to look out for veterans lined...
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...
What’s the crime rate where you live? Check this map based on FBI data.
"In wake of Texas shooting, Greg Abbott points finger at Chicago, using tired GOP cliche" - USA Today After the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left...
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...
Real Life American HUNGER GAMES
"Conservative campaign to strip child workplace protections." - WaPo Billionaires get richer by lobbying Republicans to relax labor laws that protect children. Desperate families forced to...
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."...
Mapping the price of Republican gun fetish: 315 shooting victims in 72 hours.
"9 killed in shooting at Texas outlet mall" - ABC News Texas logged 4,613 firearms-related deaths in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease...
Somos Votantes makes powerful videos with free app
How can organizers create powerful videos in minutes for free? Lumen5. Organizers face specific challenges in creating persuasive videos:- Rapid response: Videos have to be created...
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...
MAGA Republicans force student loan borrowers to fund tax cuts for billionaires
"Student loan relief would be torpedoed by GOP debt ceiling bill" - MSN House Republicans' debt ceiling proposal would slash President Biden's student loan relief plan and undercut potential future student...
How will the MAGA Republican plan to DEFAULT ON AMERICA (DOA) hurt you? Check this map.
"MAGA House Republicans’ Default on America Act Would Devastate America" - WhiteHouse The extreme bill would cut veterans’ health care, jeopardize public safety, and raise costs for...
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...
ChatGPT analyzes Republican abortion policies
Use ChatGPT to understand Republican abortion policies and their War On Women. Politicians use a flood of words to disguise and hide what they really mean....
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...
Death is a direct result of Republican policies
Women sue Texas over abortion ban: Law endangers ‘lives of my future babies’ - The Hill Abortion pill order latest contentious ruling by Trump appointed Texas...
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...
How to create political memes with AI image generators
Innovation wins. Learn how to create memes with AI image generators. It's fast, free and fun. "AI image generators convert a text input to produce striking visuals....
MAGA Republicans threaten default. Who are their hostages?
MAGA Republicans take America hostage. MAGA Republicans are threatening to blow up our economy by making America default on its bills because they know they can't pass...
Republican ransom demands to not kill U.S. economy
"MAGA House Republicans are holding the American economy hostage in order to take a hatchet to programs Americans rely on every day to make ends meet."...
Use AI to generate political images and videos
RNC slams Biden in AI generated ad - Axios "The RNC video features AI-created images appearing to show President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris celebrating at...
AI converts Biden-Harris campaign video into Spanish, Tagalog and Chinese
Biden-Harris announce 2024 reelection campaign The Biden-Harris campaign video is inspiring, but it's only in English. To make it easier for the millions of Americans who...
Students For Justice
"Trump-Backed Attorney Wants to Restrict Voting Access on College Campuses" - Complex Why are Republicans so afraid of young people voting? Could it be related to...
Republicans ban The Handmaid’s Tale. What are they afraid of?
Florida school district bans dozens of books based on proposed bill. - Popular Info Schools in Clay County, Florida, are withholding dozens of books spreadsheet from students,...
Where will the Republican scheme to cut veterans benefits hurt the most? Check this map.
Republicans want to cut Veteran benefits by 22%. This is how Republicans say thank you to those who served our country. - Reddit President’s Biden's Budget plan to...
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...
Use ChatGPT chatbots to mobilize young voters
New Ohio voter ID requirements put out-of-state college students “between a rock and a hard place” - Ohio Capital Journal A new law changing voting ID...
Where are the 100,000 green jobs Republicans plan to cut? Check this map.
"McCarthy debt ceiling plan would kill thousands of green jobs in GOP districts" - USA Today "House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's debt ceiling plan to cut $4.5 trillion in...
Campaign planning after redistricting in Virginia goes better with Smart Maps
Political districts shuffled by redistricting? Plan your campaign better with a Smart Map. Andrea Miller is the founder of Center of Common Ground, a Coke drinker...
Republicans adopt Communist Dictator’s Playbook to harass Disney
DeSantis threatens retaliation over Disney’s attempt to thwart state takeover - CNN After being humiliated by its outgoing board, the Florida governor has hit upon another...
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...
How do billionaires get your food stamp and Medicaid benefits cut? Follow the money.
Iowa to spend millions kicking families off food stamps. - Washington Post Thousands of Iowa residents are expected to lose Medicaid and food stamp benefits -...
Choose your college carefully
Students Re-Think College Plans in States With Abortion Bans - U.S. News Check this map for 6,559 schools including colleges, universities, junior colleges, trade schools and...
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...
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...
Mobilize supporters and build lists with rapid response TikTok campaigns
How do you mobilize supporters quickly to turnout for an event and build contact lists at the same time? TikTok campaigns pack a punch. "After a...
Mapping the deadly cost of playing politics with COVID health advice
"Ron DeSantis issued reckless advice to young men to avoid taking the mRNA vaccine because of an alleged heightened risk of a heart infection (myocarditis)." -...
Democracy under attack
"If the democratic system does not produce the result MAGA Republicans want, they break democracy to obtain a different result." - Robert Hubbell "As Democrats toil...
Republican racism trumps gun violence concerns
Tennessee Republicans Accused of Racism After Expelling Two Black Lawmakers - Newsweek How are Republicans so concerned about the unborn but fine with born children being...
Supremely corrupt Clarence Thomas
For over 20 years Clarence Thomas has been treated to (unrevealed) luxury vacations by billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow. - ProPublica Details are emerging of Clarence's...
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...
How fascists silence critics
Tennessee statehouse expels Democrats for gun control protest - BBC Hundreds of protesters have flooded the State Capitol since a school shooting. The 27 March attack...
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...
Use AUDIO INFOGRAPHICS to reach more people in both English and Spanish
How do you reach more people with an important message like how to protect their Medicaid coverage? "Millions of Americans May Soon Lose Medicaid Coverage. Here’s...
STOP REPUBLICAN APARTHEID
"Mississippi Legislature Passes Bill Creating Unelected Court in Jackson" - Democracy Docket "MS House Bill 1020 would allow court personnel, including judges and prosecuting attorneys, to be...
Republicans DEFUND PUBLIC LIBRARIES in their culture war. Check this map to see if you’ll be hurt.
"Missouri Reps Just Voted to Completely Defund the State’s Public Libraries" - VICE "The new budget sets funds for libraries to $0. Library groups say the...
Heather Booth podcast on organizing for women’s rights & the critical Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Image: Wikipedia Heather Booth podcasts the need to organize to bring about change based on a lifetime of activism for women's rights and social justice. Heather...
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...
Sham excuses Republicans use to deny guns cause mass shootings
"TENNESSEE CONGRESSMAN TIM BURCHETT WINS AWARD FOR MOST F**KED-UP RESPONSE TO COVENANT SCHOOL SHOOTING" - Vanity Fair Burchett said that what had happened was “a horrible,...
Republicans take healthcare for servicewomen hostage: Map of military installations affected
Republicans threaten to deny healthcare for American servicewomen they would have die to protect the country. Tommy Tuberville Won't Promote Hundreds of Military Members Because He's...
Disabled vets disenfranchised
How do Republicans ask Americans to die for the country, but deny veterans their freedom to vote? "Wisconsin Supreme Court outlaws ballot drop boxes for elections....
Phonebank for abortion rights at stake in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Image credit: Roy Lichtenstein The Wisconsin Supreme Court race could decide abortion rights and 2024 rules in key battleground. Susan Pfeiffer, veteran phone phonebank organizer explains...
Suspect behind dozens of mass shootings identified
There have been 130 mass shootings in 2023 till March 27. 193 killed. 498 injured. - Gun Violence Archive Where did these shootings occur? Who are...
Twitter source code leaked: Ten possible motivations
"Twitter Says Parts of Its Source Code Were Leaked Online" - NYT "Parts of Twitter’s source code, the underlying computer code on which the social network...
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...
Use podcasts to mobilize voters
How can organizers with slim budgets and short timelines reach more voters? Podcasts. Andrea Miller founder of Center for Common Ground recorded this podcast to emphasize...
Walmart privatizes profits and socializes losses to exploit its workers
Walmart workers struggle to survive on food stamps and Medicaid while Republicans give more tax cuts to their billionaire Walmart donors. "Walmart relying on corporate welfare...
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...
Who’d suffer from Republican scheme to raise Social Security and Medicare eligibility age? Check this map.
"Republicans Are Working on Making 70 the New Social Security Retirement Age" - Truth Out Republicans claim that raising the eligibility age is not a big...
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...
Where will lower prescription drug prices help the most?
Seniors are saving millions in health care costs because of President Biden’s Prescription Drug Law. "Americans pay two to three times more for prescription drugs than other countries. President Biden...
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...
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...
Postcards get out the Black vote for key Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Surprise! Many people don't have a computer nor cell phone. Don't watch TV... How do you get them to vote? Center for Common Ground (CCG) is...
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...
Republicans take the ECONOMY HOSTAGE? Would you pay their ransom?
“Some of my Republican friends want to take the economy hostage,” charge Mr. Biden - NY Times "Cash will not be available to repay bond holders...
Top ten reasons why billionaires shouldn’t have to pay their fair share of taxes
President Biden proposes billionaires pay their "fair share". - MSNBC The howls of protest from Republicans to protect their wealthy donors have started. Use this infographic...
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...
Lost your freedoms? Thank these Republicans who packed the Supreme Court with extremists.
"Republicans have hijacked the US supreme court." - The Guardian "The court’s hard-right majority has neither popular support for its agenda nor institutional legitimacy. It is...
#BoycottWalgreens rapid response app
"Calls to boycott Walgreens grow as pharmacy confirms it will not sell abortion pills in 20 states, including some where it is legal." - Business Insider...
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...
South Carolina Handmaid’s Tale
A Greenville woman was arrested for taking an abortion pill. - The Slate "The woman told medical personnel she had taken abortion pills to end a...
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...
What does Eli Lilly insulin price cap to $35-a-month mean for you? Check this map.
Eli Lilly announced that it will cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month. This is a huge deal that will improve the lives of...
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...
Who’ll be hurt by the GOP packed Supreme Court blocking student debt relief? Check this map.
"Over half of the House GOP and nearly all Senate Republicans signed briefs urging the Supreme Court to block Biden's student-loan forgiveness." - BusinessInsider Republicans are...
How will the GOP plan to repeal ACA and slash Medicare affect you? Check this map.
Republicans are pushing to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and slash Medicare. - Briefing Room Remember that members of Congress are paid $174,000 with your tax payer...
How is LAW & ORDER in your state?
Dealing with a big talker? Check their hype against the facts. "Florida governor Ron DeSantis traveled this week to New York City, Philadelphia, and Chicago to...
Why hasn’t Ohio train derailment been declared a disaster? Follow the money.
"After Norfolk Southern Support, DeWine Says No Disaster In East Palestine" - The Lever "Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s track record and rail company links raise questions...
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!...
Ten ways Trump and Republicans gutted train safety regulations
The hypocrisy is rich. After gutting train safety regulations, Republicans now complain about accidents. We decided to take a 'look at some of the transportation safety...
Mapping the surge in school shootings as Republicans push book bans but block gun safety reforms
School children die in the Republican culture war that bans books in schools while blocking gun safety measures that could save lives. We analyzed 2,217 school...
How many Norfolk Southern accidents have involved brakes? Check this map.
Looking for the real cause behind a major accident? Follow the facts, not conspiracy theories. We decided to see how many railroad accidents have there been?...
Tax dodging for billionaires
Billionaires have rigged the system. Dodge taxes and pay Republicans to cut their taxes further! Understand the billionaires' playbook to see how they get richer by...
Harness the outrage over gun violence: Make it easy for voters to email their elected rep
Another mass shooting. Gun safety legislation blocked again ... How can organizers make it easy for voters to email their elected rep to demand support gun...
Voicebots make it easy to arrange rides to the polls
Voicebots make it easy and affordable for even small campaigns to arrange rides to the polls. Grassroots campaigns struggle to compete with better funded rivals. How...
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,...
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...
Mapping environmental disaster from Ohio toxic train derailment
"Ohio Train Derailment: Environmental Disaster" - Truth In Plain Sight "A 50-car pileup... 14 giant tankers that were “exposed to fire” while full of hundreds of...
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...
DeSantis pushes for concealed firearms without permits or training. Check Florida gun violence map.
"DeSantis pushes Florida lawmakers to pass permitless carry law in 2023" - WFLA St. Petersburg police Chief Anthony Holloway, opposes permitless carry and worry that more...
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...
Republican War On Women
DeSantis leads Republican war on women with harsh new proposals. Women forced to share their menstrual cycle details. Denied abortion in the event of rape or...
State of the Union 2023 Snapshot
"It doesn’t get much better than that for the first two-year term of a president ... ... but those accomplishments are old news, and the media...
Republican death sentence
Over half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals are at risk of closing - PBS "Over half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals are at risk of closing immediately or...
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...
Move fast to convert outrage into action and supporters
Use rapid response campaigns that leverage the headlines to recruit new supporters and donors. The news cycle moves fast. How can a grassroots group leverage what's...
What Federal, State and Local benefits are you entitled to?
"Every year 103 million Americans leave $80 billion in benefits unclaimed." The government uses your tax dollars to provides benefits and services. But too often, people...
Use geo-targeting to organize food-stamp users who’d be denied meat under Republican proposal
"Iowa Republicans want to ban food-stamp users from buying meat" - CBS News Iowa last year had a state budget surplus of $2 billion, and the...
#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
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Follow the GUN LOBBY donations as MASS SHOOTINGS SURGE
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Republican Shariah Law
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Why is FOX being sued?
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Pack the Supreme Court and get a tax deduction!
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The party of Law and Order is LAWLESS and DISORDERLY
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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...
Facebook gets teen prosecuted for abortion
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GOP attacks IRS to help billionaire donors dodge taxes
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Republicans block insulin price caps. Why? Follow the money.
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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...
TikTok activism for abortion rights
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McDonald’s exploits workers with GOP help
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The American Freedom Agenda Can Save the Democratic Party
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The dog ate my Jan 6th texts
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Starbucks denies workers abortion benefits to bust unions
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Supreme Political Payback
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Koch Rigged Supreme Court Rules For Oil Companies
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Mapping White House Activity Around Jan 6th Insurrection
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Provide abortion services from Federal Lands
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Convert outrage into votes and volunteers with chatbots
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Supreme Court forces taxpayers to fund religious schools
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First they came for the Jews
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Putin Republicans block aid for Ukraine as it fights to survive
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Thoughts and Prayers
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Baby formula companies pay Republicans to weaken regulations
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Facebook sued. Why? Follow the money.
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Texas GOP gun laws and shooting victims resources: Illustrated edition
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Insider’s guide to the Supreme Court in pictures
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Follow the money blocking Climate Change bills
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Florida crime scene: DeSantis murders Black voters’ rights
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How are gig workers exploited? Follow the money.
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Geotarget campaigns by zip code
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Stop FOX streaming Russian propaganda to American military bases
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Mobilize supporters with free apps like BOWL PAC for PASS THE MORE ACT to decriminalize marijuana
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Republicans cripple gun safety laws. Shootings and deaths surge.
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America has oligarchs too. They’re called billionaires.
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Canvass smarter with door hangers
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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...
Google’s lucrative hypocrisy explained
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Trump – McConnell judges cut voting rights
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Spotify boycott grows as more artists protest their music being used to fund racism. Follow the money.
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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...
DACA Dreamers make great canvassers
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Automated voice assistants help seniors and the disabled get to vote
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Canvassers help Americans without cell phone service or internet access register to vote
Canvassers take digital voter registration lists with them to areas without cell phone service to help unregistered voters. Lack of cell phone service denies many Americans...
Jan 6 Insurrection Map expands with new information
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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...
Backlash to Republican voter suppression set to music
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Political extremism spreads like cancer on democracy. A few malignant cells infect others till the body dies. Watch for these symptoms. Trygve Olson has trained thousands...
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Defund the Jan 6th insurrection profiteers
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Boost door hangers with QR Codes to get more responses
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Geotarget with free Redistricting Data Hubs maps
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Student loans
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Fast food franchisors ask workers if they’d like a side of COVID?
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Republican obstruction prevents FCC regulation of COVID misinformation platforms
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Follow the dirty money funding Republican climate change deniers
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Democracy Centers: Deep canvassing basecamps.
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McConnell: The Democracy Eating Turtle
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How to geo-target women denied control over their bodies to vote
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Que incluye BBB para ti? Free apps for better Hispanic outreach.
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Record police encounters automatically with your iPhone and Siri Shortcuts
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Women directors of corporations backing Ohio’s extreme abortion ban
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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...
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Tax dodging billionaires behind Texas SB8 bill banning abortions
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Jan 6th Capitol riot ring leaders conspire at Willard hotel
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Target groups with QR-coded messages to improve response rates
Target different groups with tailored messages and QR Codes shared across social media, emails and flyers to improve response rates. How can this be done quickly...
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Manchin’s objections to clean energy program costs US billions in climate funds
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Virginia Election: Youngkin morphs into Trump
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Deere workers strike for a living wage against $100 billion firm
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No matter what we look like or where we come from, we value our freedom. Why are some Senators denying us the freedom to thrive? The freedom...
Bring Zuckerberg and Facebook to justice
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Make Facebook Whistleblower Testimony Video Available To All Audiences
The Facebook whistleblower testimony is important for everybody to see, no matter what language they speak. Frances Haugen explains in her testimony how Facebook conceals information...
Free app to mobilize volunteers and voters through local events
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FOX News advertisers fund Tucker Carlson spreading racism and COVID disinfo
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Ten Supreme Court SHADOW DOCKET decisions made in the dark of the night that changed America
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TARJIMLY connects volunteer translators with nonprofits
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Facebook buys Zuckerberg a $5 billion GET OUT OF JAIL FREE card
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Canvas more people from any list with free Glide based apps
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Texas abortion bounty: Follow the money funding the new law
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Racism on tap
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Service helps mothers released from jail using text bots to first survey their needs
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Voter suppression by eviction
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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...
Gerrymandering. Georgia style.
Georgia voter suppression includes gerrymandering and hostile takeovers of county election boards. NAACP Atlanta mobilizes resistance against racist voter suppression. NAACP makes it easier for people...
Infobots help the needy find food banks and clinics while building contact lists at the same time
The digital divide hurts the poor by making it harder for them to find the resources they desperately need. VoterPAC uses an innovative approach to help...
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...
NAACP Atlanta organizes against Georgia Republicans’ hostile State takeover of County election boards
NAACP Atlanta mobilizes Georgians to contact their Republican senators to demand they stop their hostile take over of Fulton county elections. Georgia Republican lawmakers are mounting...
The Real Hunger Games
The poor fight each other to entertain the rich in the Hunger Games. Poor Americans struggle to survive while the rich thrive on tax cuts in...
Black Voters Matter: Think National, Act Local.
Black Voters Matter builds community power by understanding and supporting local infrastructure. It works with local partners to expand its outreach nationwide. How do you attract...
MailBots fight voter suppression by helping the disabled and seniors find voting info
Making access to voting information harder disenfranchises the elderly, disabled, less educated and those with limited internet access. This Jim Crow-style voter suppression is especially hard...
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...
Wanted: Unregistered Voters
Use data analytics and behavioral targeting to find unregistered voters. It's easier and cheaper than you think. VoterPAC aims to register, rally, and empower the rising...
Ohio volunteers fight Jim Crow online voter suppression
"Check your voting status online". Too bad if you don't have internet access. You might just lose your right to vote. Meet Jim Crow online voter...
Let vets vote
New Republican voter suppression bills deny disabled vets their right to vote. How can politicians ask Americans to die for democracy, but then deny them their...
Signs of voter suppression
Infographics help understand the dozens of Republican voter suppression schemes. The human brain is a lazy muscle. It skips things that require effort with too much...
Olympic Gold Medal for voter suppression goes to …
If there were an Olympic contest for voter suppression, who would win? We have three contenders. The Republican Party creating new laws to deny Americans their...
A better way to find and canvas unregistered voters
Find potentially unregistered voters - faster, easier and with less money using better technology and new data sources. Registering every eligible voter is critical with the...
Reaching the politically invisible voter
Millions of Americans entitled to vote aren't in the Voter File. They're invisible to most campaigns. Voter files collect voter registration information (which is a matter...
Indivisible Michigan fights Republican voter suppression with relational organizing
'Michigan GOP plans “shocking” scheme to ram through voting restrictions' - Salon "Republicans state legislators in Michigan have already introduced 39 bills that restrict citizens’ voting...
How the Florida Key Dems located eight thousand unregistered voters
"Seek and ye shall find" - Mathew 7:7 Philip Dodderidge is the Vice-Chair Florida Keys Democrats and searching for unregistered voters in the Florida Keys. He...
Fight rural hospital closures with Medicaid expansion
Republican led states reject Federal healthcare funding. Rural hospitals are closed denying poor, rural and communities or color the medical care they so desperately need. Where...
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?...
Grassroots canvassing made free and simple
Grassroots groups canvas to register voters and fight voter suppression. "The GOP’s 2022 Strategy: Voter Suppression or Bust. After failing to suppress enough Black votes to steal...
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...
Are you one the losing side of the DATA DIVIDE?
One side of the data divide has companies making money from personal data. The other side buys data from them. Which side are you on? Companies,...
Republican voter suppression targets the visually disabled. Voicebots inform and mobilize them.
Republicans suppress disabled voters in order to kill the ACA. Republicans have tried to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA) over 70 times. Republicans aim to...
Empower volunteers to help voters in areas without cell service by putting the data they need on their phones
A lack of internet access makes it harder for voters to register, request absentee ballots, see if they have been purged... Voting rights groups helping voters...
Juneteenth! Celebrate with community outreach and power building.
Celebrations are brief. Power building is for ever. How do you harness the excitement around Juneteenth, for community organizing and build long term power? How about...
How billionaires strangle democracy to get richer
There is something very wrong when billionaires do not pay taxes, deny their workers a living wage and use political donations to prevent people from voting....
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...
Yard sign activism for fair redistricting
Ohio voters show their support for fair redistricting maps and opposition to gerrymandering with Fair District yard signs. Voters should choose their legislators - not legislators...
Build double opt-in contact lists the smart way
When they go low by denying internet access to suppress voters, go high with free internet hotspots to help voters and build contact lists at the...
How to make rapid response videos. Like for Voting ProChoice after the Texas abortion ban.
Texas governor signs extreme six-week abortion ban that bars abortion with no exception for rape or incest. "18-year-old Paxton Smith used her valedictorian address to protest Texas’s near-total...
Activists use new digital tactics to fight environmental racism
Forests destroyed to make wood pellets for corporate profits. Black communities devastated by the pollution and flooding it causes. That's environmental racism. Community activists struggle to...
Mapping the Republican voter suppression scheme of stopping Souls To The Polls
Texas Republicans want to ban Souls To The Polls. Why? This StoryMap analyzes the facts to reveal where churches are located in key Texas counties. The...
Zoom media interview? Perform better with realtime invisible helpers.
There's little margin for error in a Zoom interview and performance anxiety just makes it worse. Fortunately there are ways to stay on message and get...
Fight the connectivity poll tax that disenfranchises poor voters
Connectivity is a poll tax that stifles voters in Black, Brown, indigenous and rural communities who cannot afford to get online. "Poll taxes were essentially a...
Campaigning with WhatsApp
WhatsApp has over 2.5 billion active users and has been downloaded five billion times. Over 100 billion WhatsApp messages are sent every day. Does your campaign...
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...
Leave no voter behind
The price of voting has gone up! Republican voter suppression schemes are making it more costly to vote. And soon it may only be the rich...
Meet the Republicans voting against the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
The COVID–19 Hate Crimes Act fights the surge in crimes against Asians. Yet 63 Republicans voted against the bill. Which districts and what do they represent?...
Use WhatsApp from your laptop to reach more Latino voters
"47% of Hispanic adults are on WhatsApp - over twice as much as the general public. Latinos are expected to make up 13.3 percent of all...
Cruel & unusual punishment: South Carolina’s racist executions
"New death penalty law makes inmates pick electric chair or firing squad in South Carolina." - CBS Nineteen of the 37 inmates currently on the state's...
Fundraise with relational organizing
Your best donors are people you already know. How do you tap a large number of your contacts for donations, but in a personal manner? How...
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...
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...
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...
Black voters in Georgia recognize that voting has its rewards. Don’t let anyone snatch that away.
Sometimes the benefits of voting aren't obvious. For Black voters in Georgia they are, courtesy a NAACP Atlanta StoryMap that shows how they gain from the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Answer tough questions on Zoom without breaking a sweat
You're stumped by a question on Zoom. What do you do? Use an on-screen teleprompter so an assistant can help you with the answer. You respond...
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...
The Greene Dossier
Some people are especially 'interesting'. Keep info on them handy with a dossier. Wakelet is a free app that makes it easy to create and share...
Cause of death: Could not afford internet access.
Lack of internet access can be fatal. That's partially why people of color are twice as likely to die from COVID-19 than White Americans. Health groups...
NAACP Atlanta Gets-Out-The-Vote with relational organizing
Increased Black voter turnout was key to Senator Warnock and Ossoff's victories in Georgia. NAACP Atlanta worked with a broad coalition of partners to increase Black...
Activists use relational organizing to push for reusable COVID masks
For Our Kids Montréal taking community action, demanding a green and just recovery from the Quebec government - September 2020 Online petitions help build public support...
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...
Pardon or execute? How wealth trumps justice.
When money buys freedom, it is the poor who die. The Republican Trump administration has pardoned dozens of wealthy supporters while rushing to execute poor people...
Managing a ZOOM event with several presenters? Use an on-screen teleprompter to keep things on track.
It is showtime! Your big Zoom event is at hand. The presenters are lined up and the audience is ready. How do you keep your presenters...
Looking for your Georgia run-off voting location? Call, text or use this app.
Lack of information should not prevent people from voting nor in reporting obstacles they encounter. Reclaim Our Vote and NAACP Atlanta teamed with DemLabs to provide...
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." -...
The activist’s guide to creating videos quickly, easily with free apps
Videos get three times as much exposure on social media than just words. Making videos has been slow, expensive and complicated - leaving it beyond the...
Pardon or execute?
The poor die when justice is sold to the highest bidder. Some stories require little description. This is one of them. How fairly is justice applied...
Mark Hamill phone banks to fight voter suppression in Georgia
How can volunteers be organized remotely to help others vote? How can celebrities support a cause? How can phone banks be energized with video streaming? How...
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...
We’re texting in the name of the Lord
The Lord may work in mysterious ways, but it's pretty clear his flock at the Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta are fired up. Volunteers in the...
Amplify your message with online volunteer flashmobs
Bots spread disinformation by pretending to be human, sharing and liking content they have been programmed to promote. Building an army of bots requires skills and...
Mobile app showing Georgia dropbox locations created in hours with free software and crowdsourcing
Voters need information fast in a form that's easily used. Phone based apps work well, but often take a lot of time and money to create....
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...
Who profits from denying internet access to rural America?
Children forced to do their homework outside fast food outlets where there is WiFi. Rural communities denied access to health information. All from lack of internet...
Zoom performance anxiety? Follow these expert tips.
Perform better on Zoom with these expert tips. - How to prepare your script- Body Language- Using a teleprompter- Directing your attendees to take an action-...
Voting in Georgia? Map of early voting locations.
Map of Georgia early voting locations This map is designed with information collected by Reclaim Our Vote and created with ArcGIS. It is freely available at:...
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...
Create online training with free, easy-to-use apps
Remote learning is urgently needed but creating training courses the traditional way is slow and expensive. How does a group with little money and few technical...
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...
Little Sis tracks the political connections and lobbying of the ultra-rich and corporations
Who do the wealthiest Americans donate their money to? Where did White House officials work before they were appointed? Which lobbyists are married to politicians? Who...
Keep ’em honest. Photograph publicly displayed poll tapes of the vote count.
"Photograph poll tapes at the polling place on election night and check the vote totals against the official vote totals to catch erroneous election results." - Scrutineers...
How The Lincoln Project converts voters into citizen reporters
Voters become citizen reporters with SeeSay2020 to spotlight incidents of voter suppression making it easier for voting right advocates and the media to react quickly. Superman...
Don’t even think about intimidating voters. State laws and penalties.
Federal law prohibits voter intimidation. The right of each voter to cast his or her ballot free from intimidation or coercion is the foundation of a...
Trust but verify. Take photos of poll tapes to make sure vote counts add up correctly.
"Photograph poll tapes at the polling place on election night and check the vote totals against the official vote totals to catch erroneous election results." -...
Inside Edition, billboards & The Lincoln Project show voters how to report voter suppression.
How do you tackle rampant voter suppression? Thousands of citizen reporters exposing voting issues and getting them quickly to the press, officials and voting rights advocates....
SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING about voter intimidation.
Federal law prohibits voter intimidation. How can voters report issues preventing them from voting or other election related irregularities in time to do something about it?...
Take a bite out of vote counting crime: Track the poll tapes!
Image credit: DFS "POLL TAPES are printed vote results from voting machines that are transferred to a central tabulator. This process can be used to manipulate...
Inform eligible felons about their right to vote
Image: "Just Mercy" (Warner Bros.) People are prevented from voting in many ways. Not informing eligible felons about their right to vote is an especially cruel one. Many states...
Fight voter intimidation. See something, say something.
"Trump supporters seemingly attempting to physically intimidate voters and block them from a polling place in Fairfax, Virginia..." - Bipartisan Report Voter intimidation has no place...
Looking for the closest Voting Center in Texas? Call or text this friendly chatbot.
Vote centers are an alternative to traditional, neighborhood-based precincts. Voters can cast their ballots at any vote center in the jurisdiction, regardless of their address. -...
Human sacrifice
"The Trump administration is demanding that all school districts fully reopen in the fall or risk losing their federal funding". Your children have become political pawns....
Bots Push To Overturn Roe V Wade Decision
Image adapted from Handmaid's Tale & Terminator Protests rage as the Supreme Court reviews a case that could could 'render protections by Roe v Wade meaningless'. How are...
No More Busy Signals
Don't let hackers clog phone lines and block real callers. Use voicebots to guard against such attacks and streamline call handling. "Trump supporters clogged Iowa caucus phone...
Hold Them Accountable
Voters struggle to connect how actions taken by politicians in service of their rich donors negatively affect their lives. Explain the connection and what they can do...
Talk To Me
The disabled, poor, uneducated and senior citizens suffer from not knowing of healthcare cuts and new voting restrictions until it is too late to protest. Flyers,...
Community Oriented Political Outreach
How does a candidate with a small budget standout in a crowded field? Innovation. Seeyew Mo is running to represent S.F. Assembly District 19 at the...
Leave No Voter Behind
People in remote areas are often overlooked by the census and find it hard to vote. Many Americans in remote areas suffer because poor roads and...
Build Or Buy Campaign Software?
Elections have consequences. So do budget cuts. Mobilize voters on the issues that matter to them. People care when public safety is jeopardized by CDC funding cuts that limit...
Tracking Twitter Trolls
Keep an eye on trolls activity and report harassment to Twitter. New apps make it easier and more affordable to monitor trolls. Who is behind the Twitter bots attacking you? What...
Pledge To Vote Cards Go Digital
Canvassers improve voter turnout with pledge to vote cards. Digital pledge cards work even better than printed ones. DemLabs and Deliver My Vote are testing digital Pledge to...
Five Free Apps For Better Canvassing
Trying to find the right campaign app when you're tight on money and not tech savvy? Checkout the DemLabs site with over 110 solutions and Solution Guides like the one...
Free New App Streamlines Information Flow Against The Rush To War
Streamlines the flow of information against the rush to war with the free Wakelet app. Quickly collect, curate and share information for anti-war supporters with Wakelet. The app consolidates information...
Mission Accomplished – The Sequel
"Those who do not learn from history, are doomed to repeat it," George Santanya. This parody video shows the similarities between the start of the last Iraq war and...
Moscow Mitch Explains Impeachment In Russian
Spoof videos are weapons of mass persuasion. They convert popular movie clips into political messages disguised as satire. The videos are inexpensive to make, but get millions of views as they're...
We’re Not Lovin’ It
Image: Banksy Issues can be complicated. Relationship maps strip away the BS to show what's really going on. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned a prior ruling making it...
I Will Be Heard
Photo by Mubarak Show on Unsplash There are two ways to hold onto power. Get more people to support you, or silence those who don't. One way is to...
Young Activists Make The Best Storytellers
If you're not at the table, you're on the menu.Get to the table by engaging others to your side with story-telling. Young activists excel at crafting...
Three Free Apps To Create Campaign Videos With Just A Laptop
Fast news cycles demand a rapid response. Short videos work best, but how does a campaign with little money, time and video skills create a rapid...
Five Free Online Training Platforms To Training Volunteers And Organizers.
How do you train volunteers and staff the skills to be better activists and organizers? Especially when a range of skills have to be taught from...
App Immediately Translates Impeachment Testimony Into Videos In Different Languages.
Language should not be a barrier to knowing the facts. New software quickly and affordably translates and captions video clips for mass distribution. Background Most major...
How Was Your Voting Experience?
Long lines. Not enough ballots. Broken voting machines... Voter suppression thrives in the dark. How often is voting related mischief reported after an election? Why is it that thousands...
Does Your Congressperson Support The Impeachment Inquiry? Ask The Common Cause Chatbot On Facebook.
Politicians can run, but they cannot hide from where they stand on the impeachment inquiry. Common Cause's new Facebook chatbot tells voters where their congressperson stands...
Fighting The Good Fight? Make Sure To Pick The Best Apps.
Magic is a long shot. Bet on innovation instead. Technology is the equalizer against bigger, better-funded opponents. Winning campaigns innovate faster. What holds back Democratic...
The Iowa Caucuses: Analyzing What, Where And When The Candidates Doing?
Campaigns have to make the most of limited time, money and staff. What events should be held? Where? When? What are the other campaigns doing? Software...
Grassroots Group Uses Radio Ads, Chatbots & Mobile Apps To Arrange Rides To The Polls For The Needy.
Why do those with the most to gain from change, face the most hurdles in voting? Living in remote rural areas, a lack of transport, cell...
Wrong Polling Location Info Can Devastate Voter Turnout.
Mapping apps easily guide people to their destinations. Why then do voters often get sent to the wrong polling location? Bad data on polling centers....
Trying To Understand The Impeachment Inquiry? Use A Relationship Map Follows The Money.
Tracking a complex case of corruption? Use a relationship map to follow the money. How to map a swamp It's easy to get lost in...
New App Lets Progressive Volunteers Find Free Lodging With Local Supporters.
Volunteers donate their time and energy to canvas and get-out-the-vote. But often they're cash-strapped and need a place to stay. Supporters have lodging to share....
Bet On Winning Posts For Better Facebook Political Campaigns
Campaigns can't avoid Facebook's power to influence people. How can cash-strapped campaigns harness this power to reach more people? Follow the money: Facebook thrives on ad revenue. It keeps people engaged for more...
Black Voters Matter Uses Clips Of Policing In Video Campaign To Encourage People To Vote.
The outrage from incidents shared on social media soon disappears. People are jaded and don't vote because the outcome doesn't improve their lives. How can social media...
Activists Innovate With Free Apps To Alert Supporters Of Rallies, Town-Halls And Canvassing Drives.
Coordination makes all the difference - especially when time and resources are tight. Thousands of people taking part in hundreds of events, organized by dozens of groups. Where and...
Grassroots Group Harnesses Consumer Spending To Local Businesses Supporting The Community.
Money talks. And it walks. Every purchase is a vote of support for that business. A consumer boycott is a vote against firms that live off the community but give back little in...
How Small Adversaries Overwhelm Superpowers With Cyber Warfare And Disinformation Campaigns.
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” - Sun Tzu. Instead of the bullets and tanks used in conventional war, online...
How Indivisible Michigan Uses Advanced Software To Coordinate Activities To Flip Swing Districts.
Planning makes all the difference - especially when you're underfunded. Grassroots groups make a bigger impact with better software. StateWide Indivisible of Michigan (SWIM) is a...
Multimedia App Explains Money At Play In Blocking Gun Control Reform.
Short TV segments don't explain complex issues well. How can sustained public support for gun control be built, when mass shootings are soon forgotten and politicians obfuscate? It's not...
New Artificial Intelligence (AI) Powered App, Coaches You To Become A Better Public Speaker.
A very few of us are naturally, gifted public speakers. The rest of us need to practice. Technology can now coach activists, organizers and candidates to become better...
A Free Canvassing App To Get Out The Vote When You Have No Budget And Limited Time.
Native American voters are the margin of victory in many key races. Vast distances, scarce funds and a legacy of voter suppression makes it hard to get out...
App Helps Florida Residents Track Hurricane Dorian And Explains How Cuts To FEMA Will Hurt.
App tracks storm in real-time to help Florida residents prepare for Hurricane Dorian. How will the $155 million cut to FEMA disaster-relief funds hurt? What is behind the cuts? Timely,...
How To Enrich The Voter File With Other Data Sources For Better Results.
Use the best tool(s) available. It's no different in campaigns. Enrich the Voter File with other data sources for better results. Smarter targeting and canvassing. Better results in fund raising and finding unregistered voters....
What’s In Common Between The Contaminated Water Crisis In Flint, Newark And Baltimore?
What do Flint, Newark and Baltimore all suffering from lead-contaminated water have in common? Their disasters are distinct, but share a common thread. How can the cause be explained vividly in order to build...
Worried About Your Child’s Well Being If You’re Deported? There Is An App For That.
How will your children be taken care of if you're deported? How should a community prepare for an ICE raid? What are the latest guidelines...
Disinformation Primer: Using The Overton Window To Change What’s Acceptable.
Banning muslims? Putting kids in cages? A president for life? How is the public manipulated to tolerate such extreme steps? How can the range of ideas...
App Converts Phones Into Walkie-Talkies. Ideal For Managing Rallies Without Cell Service.
Large crowds can swamp cell tower capacity. Natural disasters and other groups can disrupt cell coverage at a rally. Rally organizers need to plan for all contingencies. They need a way...
Group Mounts Social Media Video Campaign To Block Redevelopment Of African-American Community.
Make the Road Nevada is fighting in solidarity with Windsor Park residents as the City of North Las Vegas is proposing to sell 80% of the land of...
Mobilizing Citizens To Prevent Cuts To The Food Stamp Program. Technology For A Rapid Response.
The Trump administration is planning to cut the Food Stamp program. This would eliminate SNAP benefits for 3.1 million individuals and take free school meals away from the children in...
Moscow Mitch blocks bills to strengthen election security. How to use technology to follow the money and connections behind his decision.
A single image often captures the truth better than dozens of reports. Technology now makes it easy to design network maps that reveal the motives and connections behind an action. We used this...
As State Close Down Clinics, ACN Uses New Apps To Help Women Find The Nearest One Still Open.
It's becoming increasingly difficult for patients to get care as more and more reproductive healthcare clinics are forced to shut down. Families are being forced to travel further, spend more, and take more time...
Who Profits From The Private ICE Detention Center Boom? Mapping This Swamp To Expose Money’s Role.
Dangerous creatures hide and thrive in swamps. It isn't easy to understand what goes on in swamps - real or political. Details are concealed. Motivations are masked. People have...
Who Profits From The Opioid Epidemic? Free App Maps Connections & Contributions To Follow The Money.
"Follow the money", Deep Throat advised reporters investigating the Nixon Watergate scandal. The advice is still apt and applies to many issues including the opioid crisis. But it's harder than...
Rapid Response To ICE Raids In Las Vegas With Community Sourced Video Campaign.
A rapid community response is needed for imminent threats. Make The Road Nevada (MTRN) a grassroots group, decided to ask community members for video comments about a single mother...
Western Native Voice Uses Free App To Organize Native American Communities.
Organizing Native American communities is challenging. Tribal lands span hundreds of square miles often without internet or cell coverage. Community members often use mailboxes instead of a street address which...
Think Outside The (Mail)Box. Virginia Candidate Uses Voter File For Targeted Mobile Ad Campaign.
People respond more to their phones than letters. It's time for campaigns to think outside the (mail)box. An insurgent campaign in Virginia is innovating to try to unseat the incumbent...
New Map Highlights ‘Hard To Count’ Communities That May Be Left Out Of The Census.
The 2020 census will be different. It's counting on more people to complete census questionnaires online to reduce the need for field workers. This hurts communities without dependable internet access,...
Ten Security Tips From Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Protestors For Activists In The ‘Land Of The Free’.
Protestors in Hong Kong have shown that it is possible to organize in a tightly monitored and censored environment. They offer ten practical security tips a free online handbook. Taking...
Free canvassing app for voter registration & census turnout – works without internet access.
Many rural communities suffer from a lack of connectivity. It's harder to stay informed, benefit from online services, locate polling locations, vote and take part in the census. Organizers struggle to reach...
Free app simplifies canvassing and makes it affordable for even small grassroots groups.
Some people drive fancy cars. Others bike. It all depends on your destination and budget. Canvassing is the same. A lack of funds holds back some campaigns from maximizing...
Skill For Good: Matches digital storyteller volunteers with non-profits using an ‘Uber-like’ model.
Ride-sharing services like Uber make it convenient to get a ride by quickly matching passengers with nearby drivers. Why is it so hard to match volunteers...
Hundreds of grassroots organizers to convene at the National Network Assembly in Iowa in August to learn new skills, network and strategize.
How can grassroots energy be harnessed to win elections? How can collaboration between different organizing groups be maximized for greater impact? Hundreds of grassroots organizers will...
How does your audience feel? Find out with an instant poll using the free DirectPoll app.
How does your audience feel about an issue or candidate? A quick poll is best way to find out but hard to manage in a noisy, densely packed room. A count of hands is easy but error-prone. Paper questionnaires are...
The Florida League Of Women Voters Mobilizes To Help ‘Returning Citizens’ Regain Their Right To Vote.
"In November, a supermajority of Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment restoring voting rights to former felons who’ve completed their sentences. Florida legislature advanced a bill that will strip hundreds...
A Free Peer-To-Peer Canvassing App. How To Use Existing Apps For Fast, Frugal Innovation.
Personal connections make a big difference. Especially in peer-to-peer canvassing where volunteers encourage their friends to register to vote. How can volunteers be equipped to easily collect details for a...
Rapid Response. Virginia Candidate Uses Current Events To Focus Attention On What Really Matters.
A gunman walked into a government office building in Virginia Beach, Virginia on Friday, May 31 and murdered 12 people. The incident quickly faded from the news as other...
As Alabama Legislators Close Abortion Clinics, Chatbot Jane Sees Surge In Searches Out-Of-State.
Lawmakers Vote to Effectively Ban Abortion in Alabama "These bills essentially ban abortions after a heartbeat is detected, usually about six weeks into pregnancy, a time...
Harness public outrage through Facebook petitions to fundraise and build lists.
Public outrage is both powerful and fleeting. Convert the outrage to also fund raise and build lists for long term change. It is simple with apps that combine the reach of Facebook petitions and the psychology...
Lessons From How The NRA Quickly Mobilizes Its Members For Maximum Political Power.
"The NRA activates its membership when elected officials are facing gun-related legislation, resulting in phone calls and emails and letters to Congress", reports NBC: "How the...
Get your actions more publicity with highlight videos made from the Facebook Live stream.
Organizers use Facebook Live to stream videos of their actions, but their audience is often limited to just those who can watch it all. Short highlight clips make the...
Virginia Candidates Create Issue-Specific Campaign Videos With Free, Innovative App.
"There is an 80% increase in the time spent on watching videos ... 45% of the people surveyed in North America said they expect to watch even more videos on...
Target ads with geographic info on people’s movements and the places they’ve visited.
Farmers use digital tags to monitor their livestock. Advertisers have it easier. People voluntarily carry tags that constantly report their position and activity: mobile phones. Geomarketing Personal...
Up your game with this library of free campaigning and organizing ‘how to’ guides.
Grassroots organizing changes constantly with new tactics and apps. How can the lessons learned on one campaign be quickly shared with other progressive groups? Blueprints for Change converts know-how from campaign organiziners into free...
Make Your Point Clear. Create Infographics Easily With This Free App.
It's hard to quickly explain the scope of corporate welfare and how to bring it under control. How can the case for reform be presented in a simple, engaging manner? Infographics convert complex issues...
They only listen to their own voters. Use geocoding to mobilize better and focus supporters’ energy.
Elected officials only listen to their own voters. So it's essential for campaigns need to direct their supporters to lobby the right official. How can this be done with shifting...
Campaign videos made easy. Free app includes thousands of video clips, photos & soundtracks.
Video campaigns on social media are proven effective. But many candidates can't afford them due to the high costs and specialized skills needed to produce good videos....
Create Your Own Campaign Videos LEGO-Style. It’s Fast, Flexible And Free.
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Who are they, really? Find out with these free apps.
Campaigns can be devastated by opponents pretending to be volunteers and donors. These ten free background research services help reveal the truth. It's advisable to first test the accuracy...
David vs Goliath. Rookie Virginia candidate uses free apps in challenge to powerful incumbent.
In a modern day version of David vs Goliath, a rookie candidate uses high tech stones to challenge a powerful incumbent. The ending has yet to be written... Herb Jones a retired...
Is your campaign a gas guzzler? Cut costs and go further with free apps.
"Fundraise! Money is like gas for your campaign", candidates are advised. How many miles to the gallon (MPG) does your campaign get? Are the funds you work hard to...
The Camera Is Mightier Than The Sword. Nine Progressive Film Makers Revealing The Truth.
The truth shall set you free. A good video cuts through noise to show what's really going on. And to inspire people to take action. These...
Two Free Mapping Apps To Better Target Campaigns
Winning campaigns want to focus their resources and efforts to maximize impact. The challenge is where to focus for the most votes and what issues to emphasize?...
Beware Of Free Gifts. How Hackers Use Social Media To Profile And Trick Their Victims.
Who says there is no point in reading the classics? North Korean hackers adapted the Trojan Horse to hack Chile's entire ATM network. An unsuspecting employee at a company that...
Use this free app to create your own high-quality campaign videos
We love solutions that let more deserving candidates run for office. We really love apps, that are free and easy-to-use. Candidates struggle to produce campaign videos when they are tight on time and money. Adobe...
How To Find And Mobilize Voters With Geo-Fenced Mobile Ads
Where and when someone goes reveals a lot about them. Savvy marketers use these clues to target their ads. Mobile apps report their user's location so they can get a...
Build opt-in text lists by helping people with their issues.
There is no red poverty. Nor blue poverty. Campaigns can engage more people by addressing the issues that really matter to them, and collect information about them in the process. Campaigns find...
Innovations For Persuasive Digital Storytelling.
No one gets it right the first time. It’s how fast we learn and adapt that matters. DemLabs partners with campaigns to innovate better ways of digital persuasion. Following is the process we use,...
8 Highly Effective Training Resources for Organizers
[caption id="attachment_1086" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo by Miguel Henriques on Unsplash[/caption] "Change requires more than righteous anger. It requires a program and organizing, which is the only way to...
Work with the news cycle for better press coverage.
[caption id="attachment_1079" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Photo by Kristel Hayes on Unsplash[/caption] Sailors know sailing with the wind and tide gets them further with less effort. Aligning your story with the...
Making friends and influencing people in Silicon Valley? Use a local connector.
Local connections make all the difference. Especially in Silicon Valley. Get a head start with a local partner to guide you and create connections. Innovation thrives...
2020 Census: Let’s count everyone.
Who do you trust for advice? Probably someone you already know who shares your values and concerns. How can such trust encourage more people to take part...
A smart way to find addresses of people to persuade.
Ready. Aim. Fire. Accurate targeting matters. That's why businesses spend billions for the best data to target their outreach. It's the same with campaigns: data quality will determine...
Free resource to locate potential swing voters (and more)
Finding swing voters is hard. Locating people with specific traits, has typically required money, time and technical skills - putting it out of the reach of...
Speaking truth to power – Through digital storytelling.
Powerful corporations hire marketing experts and lobbyists to push their agenda. How does a small community group get the truth heard in such an uneven fight? Here is an...
See something, say something using technology to report voting problems
The midterm elections showed the need to expose voter problems in real time, on election day, in time to do something. We need a new approach...
‘Sí, Se Puede’. Spanish-Speaking Chatbots Offer Voter ID Advice.
Voter ID regulations can be confusing - especially when English isn't your first language. They vary by state and often change at short notice. How can the...
See something. Say something. Especially at polling centers.
"See something - Say something". We see this at airports and on public transportation. So why not do the same while we are trying to vote?...
Where’s the rally?
Uber can immediately match passengers with drivers nearby. Their technology works. So why is it so hard to easily find out about rallies and events nearby?...
Use the news cycle to amplify your marketing
Winning marketing campaigns successfully surf the wave. The message goes further with less effort. Marketing campaigns aligned with the news, increase the odds of getting picked up by...
Leave no voter behind
Many people don't vote because they can't get to their polling center. Several groups offer rides, but requesting a ride is often the bottleneck. Many rural voters have neither internet access nor a cell...
A better way to collect videos for your campaign
Personal stories cut through indifference and can drive people to act. They're especially powerful when shared as videos on social media. This Everytown For Gun Safety video is compelling - and professionally...
Customized campaign videos made simple
Campaign videos work, but many campaigns have neither the budget nor the expertise to create their own. Ideally a single campaign video could be adapted for use...
Fight fire, with fire.
It's ironic: the same technology companies use to slash their workforce is also being used to organize workers demanding fair treatment. Automation is eliminating jobs for...
Let’s please keep it civil
How many Facebook discussions are hijacked by trolls? Bots flood discussions with hundreds of messages, drowning out real participants. How can conversations be kept civil in such...
What’s your story?
Attention spans are shorter. Complex issues have to be simplified and told persuasively to get people to act. Videos are engaging and informative, but they aren't interactive. Infographics and...
Micro-targeting made simple
"GoFundMe raises thousands to place billboard of Trump's anti-Cruz tweet in Texas". Where exactly should you place a billboard to reach the people you want to target? Companies...
Reach more people
Just as with any interaction, people respond better when you speak their language and reply personally to their questions. How's this done online with thousands of...
What I learned at DEFCON about voting machine hacks
Hackers, corporate IT professionals, and three letter government agencies all converge on Las Vegas every summer to absorb cutting edge hacking research at DEFCON. The Vote Hacking Village with a focus on...
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...
We’re on the warpath
Five million Native Americans live in battleground states such as Arizona, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada and North/South Dakota. They could have a big impact in the midterms - if they voted. But voting...
Where’s my prescription?
"An Arizona women was suffering a miscarriage and her pharmacist refused to fill her prescription because he decided that his beliefs were more important than what she and...
Check the fine print
Donations are just one way to support the causes you believe in. Programmers with more creativity than cash, can support their values by restricting how their software can be used....
From Russia with love.
Phishing attacks have blown up many Democratic campaigns and are still widely used to steal log-in credentials. Consider Google's free Advanced Protection service to safeguard your data. And if you still think you're safe, read...
Alexa, what ID do I need to vote?
Over 25 million eligible voters lacking the right Voter ID may be prevented from voting. And getting an acceptable ID in thirty four states with Voter ID laws is both confusing and difficult....
They don’t want you to vote
The Supreme Court just ruled aggressive purging of voter rolls. "States can now kick people off the rolls if they skip a few elections and fail...
Join The Search Party For Fifty Million Unregistered Voters
There are FIFTY million unregistered voters in America! The number of voters is being threatened with voter roll purges and restrictive voter ID policies. Every single...
All Votes Count. Some Just Count More Than Others.
The right to vote is under attack. Confusing requirements and other hurdles are designed to discourage specific groups from voting. And turnout drops with voter suppression, as the 2016 election shows....
You’re suddenly stopped for questioning…
People get stopped for questioning anywhere these days - speaking Spanish in Montana or resembling someone in Oregon. Others encounter sexual harassment, racial discrimination, voter intimidation......
Let’s talk about values
When Super Bowl ads are more compelling than campaign messages, we have a problem. How can we appeal to people's values across the political spectrum? We...
Knock. Knock. Who’s there?
FedEx does it. Uber does it - optimize delivery routes with better software.How can campaigns up their game so canvassers spend less time walking and more time talking with people? The...
Oppo Research Done Right
Good oppo research requires experience and manpower - two things in short supply. A new group meets these needs by combining the savvy of campaign veterans with the energy of online volunteers. This lowers the...
Don’t Mess With Seniors
Why is it so hard for some seniors to vote? Could the locations of polling centers be influencing turnout? You make the call. Case Study We decided to...
“Innovation”
There is a better way. But it’s hard to find when you’re busy. That’s where DemLabs comes in. We test new apps in campaigns and share...
Getting Arms To The Front Lines
Why do so many progressive campaigns in the real world still use yesterday's technology? Campaigns over-spend on out-of-date software. Startups struggle to get new apps to candidates. Training...
What Your Campaign Can Learn From Starbucks
The success or failure of a new store depends on how close it is to its best customers. In the "old days", the placement of a...
This Little Light Of Mine
2018! It's finally "midterm election" year and DemLabs is geared up with some New Ways to Win! We are excited to introduce you to a new...
How to Use Facebook to Nudge Low Propensity Voters to the Polls
Low-propensity voters are an elusive target, but they’re often the margin for victory. Could sales techniques on social media be applied to increase LP voter turnout?...
Open Media Project Increases Government Transparency with Technology
A naive and idealistic man is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His plans promptly collide with political corruption, but he doesn't back...
How Tech Activists Harness Purchasing Power to Bring About Change
Money talks. Companies listen when millions of customers boycott their products and services. Peaceful, economic mass-protests aren’t new. Gandhi and Martin Luther Kings Jr. used them....
Designing a Facebook campaign to advocate for better opioid care
It’s 1943 and the German air superiority has devastated the Allied forces. The Allies lack the planes to fight the Luftwaffe directly. The U.S. Army Air Corps...
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – It’ll be Computerized
Imagine that you have millions of supporters eager to help your cause. You only have a few weeks to get organized and hardly any existing systems...
3 creative ways people are using our zoom tools
Life hacks have turned digital. Now that virtual meetings are the norm, people are finding ways to innovate and get creative while presenting, fundraising, or performing...
Unlock Democracy: How To Empower Voters In Cellular Dead Zones
Leave no voter behind! Internet access is the new Jim Crow for voter suppression. Lack of connectivity prevents many Americans from voting to improve their lives....
