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nothing says democracy more than...paying voters?

submitted 15 days ago • 51 comments

We stand with the people of the Brown Grove and Mount Herman Road communities in opposing the expansion of this landfill.

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

We are crowd sourcing reductions in graduate admissions and hiring freezes across biomedical research and higher ed in response to pauses in NIH funding and EO’s. If you have information if you could add to this spreadsheet, it would be greatly appreciated!: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

submitted 42 days ago • 4 comments

Across the country, health clinics and nonprofit organizations largely serving rural and low-income patients have found themselves unable to access previously allocated federal funds.

submitted 58 days ago • 35 comments

NEW: Trump's DOJ dropped its lawsuit challenging Virginia’s unlawful voter purge program that targeted voters before the 2024 election. The move aligns with a recommendation from a Project 2025 contributor to end litigation against voter purge programs.

submitted 66 days ago • 25 comments

🚨 BREAKING: OMB has just issued a memo *rescinding* the previous memo freezing all federal financial assistance programs. Full text, per government source:

submitted 66 days ago • 715 comments

No matter what business you're in, it's being disrupted right now. I don't know about your social feeds, but mine is a mix of folks trying to carry on with business as usual while others are in the midst of chaos trying to figure out what their next step is.

submitted 66 days ago • 1 comment

Sen Tim Kaine (D-VA) speech about Trump Admin. "buyout" idea for federal workers "He's tricked hundreds of people with that offer. If you accept that offer and resign, he'll stiff you just like he stiffed the contractors. He doesn't have any authority to do this. Do not be fooled by this guy"

submitted 67 days ago • 150 comments

❗️We did it (for now)! ❗️ Our lawsuit was successful - US district court is blocking OMB from moving forward on its reckless plan to halt federal funding. The stay is until Monday, so still much more to do. For now - take a breath, take a rest, and buckle up - we’re not done.

submitted 67 days ago • 10 comments

Trump’s order to halt offshore wind development is bad for Virginia. Hampton Roads is poised to lead America in this industry, which would create jobs and boost the economy. I’ll do all that I can to make sure that happens. www.pilotonline.com/2025/01/25/e...

submitted 68 days ago • 52 comments

Applications for funds will be open Friday. Eligible expenses will include rent and mortgage payments, healthcare, childcare, utility bills and car loan payments.

submitted 69 days ago • 0 comments

The firings were carried out without giving Congress 30-day notices — something even a top Republican said violated the law.

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

bloomberg philanthropies to help fund the united nations climate agency after trump's withdrawal from the paris agreement

submitted 72 days ago • 7 comments

populations of immigrants trump wants to deport (unauthorized + temporary permissions)

submitted 71 days ago • 5 comments

financial times: president trump insisting he’s serious about greenland in phone call with denmark prime minister “five current and former senior european officials briefed on the call said the conversation had gone very badly.”

submitted 71 days ago • 11 comments