Matt Lamour is a freelance writer, social media manager, novelist, songwriter, guitarist, and political activist. When he's not writing or working on some sort of creative project, he spends his time with his cats, his wife, and his video games.
Recent leaks suggest that Donald Trump has paid no taxes at all in ten out of the last fifteen years, and that one year he paid only $750 dollars. This is unacceptable and needs to stop. Demand a wealth tax now so that the richest Americans are forced to pay their fair share.
The U,S, Postal Service had a plan in place to send masks to every address in the country, but the Trump White House put a stop to it at the last minute. There’s no telling how many lives could have been saved if everyone had easy and free access to masks early in the pandemic. Demand that Trump reverse course and get all Americans their masks.
The Caribbean nation of Barbados is seeking full independence from Britain with a movement to become a republic. In order to help the world leave behind the shadow of colonialism, urge the British government to support Barbados’ self-determination movement.
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar tweeted an ableist insult towards President Donald Trump, an unnecessary offense to all physically disabled people. There are a million things to criticize about Trump, none of which involve his physicality. Demand an apology from Omar for her dehumanizing remark.
The Trump administration tried and failed to take away employees’ right to sue major corporations when their wages go unpaid. Demand that Trump stops attempting to make life harder on working class Americans.
President Donald Trump has blatantly disrespected the memories of fallen soldiers, as well as insulted veterans wounded in battle. He has to go. Demand that he resign from his position and allow America to move beyond his cruelty.
MSNBC host Joy Reid owes a serious apology to the Muslim community after equating being Muslim with being violent on TV. This kind of casual Islamophobia cannot be allowed to continue. Demand an apology from Joy Reid.
Republicans led by Senator Ted Cruz are trying to force the Food and Drug Administration to ban the so-called “abortion pill,” despite all testing proving it to be a safe method of inducing miscarriage. Demand that the FDA stand up to Cruz and protect people’s right to choose.
Violence continues to erupt at protests around the US in no small part because protestors and counter-protestors are allowed to show up with firearms. There is no place for deadly weapons at peaceful marches. Demand that lawmakers make these events a no-guns zone.
President Donald Trump plans to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, the site of widespread protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Local officials are begging Trump not to visit, and yet he insists on coming and undoubtedly creating more chaos. Demand that Trump stays in Washington.
Native Americans in the United States have been consistently left behind, including hundreds of tribes that as of right now are not federally recognized by the government. In many cases this is in spite of treaties that should be granting them tribal status. Demand justice for the unrecognized Native American tribes.
The prison system in the United States has become a hotbed of COVID-19, and something needs to be done to stop the rapid spread the virus. Demand that nonviolent criminals be either released or transferred to home arrest situations to stop more people from dying from this horrible illness.
Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman was caught on a hot mic using a homophobic slur. He gave a half-hearted apology shortly thereafter, but the only punishment he has received is a suspension. Demand that the Reds organization fires Brennaman and shows a no tolerance policy for hate speech.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is stoking the flames of racism and bigotry by trying to paint Chinese people as the enemy of the United States. This brazen fearmongering is dangerous and reckless. Demand an immediate end to this xenophobia.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is actively working against the United States Postal Service to help President Donald Trump rig his re-election. As if that wasn’t enough, he has financial investments in UPS, a USPS competitor. This cannot be allowed to stand. Demand his immediate resignation.
John Kasich, the Governor of Ohio who did massive harm to reproductive rights, was invited to speak at the Democratic National Convention. A man who blames women for their own rapes has no business at a Democratic gathering. Demand that those in charge of the convention stop enabling him.
Minority communities across the country could lose billions of dollars in federal funding because of the potential incompletion of the United States Census. Something needs to be done to ensure that data collection isn’t stopped early. Demand that the country’s most at risk populations are counted.
Hundreds of new cases of COVID-19 have already appeared because of the re-opening of in-person instruction in our schools. Demand that all schools in the United States switch to distance learning until the pandemic is over.
The Creek Nation of Oklahoma recently won a major victory in the Supreme Court to recognize the sovereignty of their land, but there is still a major threat looming to their rights to self-govern: Congress. Ensure that lawmakers won’t step on the rights of the Creek Nation and other Native Americans.
A public high school in Alabama is named after a former governor who openly used racial slurs. This needs to change. The time has come to stop memorializing old white racists. Demand that this school be renamed after someone of value.
The Edmund Pettus Bridge in Alabama is currently named after a senior officer in the Confederate Army, and this needs to change. The time of glorifying Confederate traitors needs to come to an end. Demand that the bridge is renamed to honor the life of congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis instead.
Millions of Americans may soon lose their homes because a moratorium on evictions is set to end very soon. With COVID-19 on the rise, many could die without the safety of shelter. Demand that the government ensure that people enduring economic hardship due to the pandemic will not lose their places to live.
Switching to preferential voting would allow the United States to finally do away with the two-party system. It would give third parties a far better chance of finding success and help keep Democratic and Republican candidates honest when they have legitimate challenges from both the left and right. Demand a revision to America’s antiquated voting practice.
Representative Ted Yoho called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “f—- bitch” but has seen no punishment for his clear misogyny. This kind of behavior is not acceptable for anyone, let alone a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Demand that Yoho resign from his position.
A U.S. Navy veteran was peacefully protesting when he was viciously attacked by Trump’s secret police. He was beaten with a baton, tear gassed and had his hand broken in two places simply for asking the officers why they weren’t upholding their oaths to the Constitution. Sign this petition to demand justice for Christopher David.
