Center for American Progress

Equal access to legal representation in the justice system is critical to ending poverty & combating discrimination. 

Under Trump, sanctuary cities may not be so safe.

Torture is ineffective and counterproductive. 

“State nondiscrimination protections should be a floor, not a ceiling.” 

http://www.newsweek.com/trump-carrier-deal-fraudulent-scam-528620

Trump's plans for public education are crystal clear — defund, devalue and privatize our school system. 

Gerrymandering hurts voters. 

"In this new Trump world, the historical legacy of race and racism has become even more visible." 

Minimum-wage workers remain committed to doing everything they can to make a better life for themselves. 

Democratic institutions can only survive if the threats to destroy them are challenged by those who believe in them.

“Only the privileged have access to a secure retirement.” 

Florida’s stand your ground law is linked to a rise in homicide rates. 

Fearmongering has convinced nearly half of all Americans that widespread voter fraud is real - it's not. 

Nationally, one in every 13 African Americans has lost their right to vote because of felon disenfranchisement laws.

This Trans day of remembrance, honor the memory of all those we’ve lost to anti-transgender violence. After a year that trans people have faced a rising tide of hate – from HB2, to widespread harassment and violence we are remembering those we’ve lost and recommitting ourselves to fighting for and side-by-side with trans people facing violence every day. Below are resources for transgender people facing violence and discrimination: --Pro-bono attorneys are helping trans people update IDs and pay for passports -- use #translawhelp to connect to attorneys and fundraisers http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/growing-social-media-movement-helps-trans-people-fund-id-changes-n685826 --If you’re a trans survivor of hate violence or DV, you have rights to access help under federal law http://www.transequality.org/know-your-rights/survivors-violence --Trans Lifeline runs a help hotline staffed by trans people for trans people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to support you. You can call them at (877) 565-8860

This Veterans Day, we honor our servicemen and women. Thank you.