Extensive investigations into corruption in Brazil are under threat of being halted, despite significant successes in bringing dozens of dishonest individuals to justice. This would leave hundreds of cases unsolved and allow corruption to go unpunished. Urge the official responsible to renew permission for the investigations to continue.
A dedicated anti-corruption activist and opposition leader in Russia has fallen into a coma under deeply suspicious circumstances. Security and medical experts alike have pointed out that the symptoms resemble those of many other opposition figures who have been poisoned for challenging Putin’s government. Demand that an independent investigation be allowed to uncover the truth.
Mail sorting machines, which will be crucial for collecting ballots in the presidential election, have been removed from post offices across the country. Call for the Trump administration to replace these machines and ensure all ballots are counted.
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.
A tax break sold as a boon for the American people may actually increase their taxes, compound their hardships, and put Social Security in peril. Demand an end to this political agenda that could harm small businesses, seniors, and middle-class Americans the most.
Laura Loomer, a member of the radical right and a self-proclaimed “proud Islamophobe,” has won the GOP nomination in Florida’s 21st District. She was congratulated and supported by President Trump, despite her prejudiced statements. Demand that he denounces her as a candidate immediately.
With the COVID-19 pandemic raging and the Postal Service under attack, ballot boxes could ensure a safe and fair election. Call for ballot boxes so everyone can vote.
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.
Over a thousand refugees have been abandoned at sea in overcrowded rafts. Demand a restoration of humane and legal treatment of people fleeing violence and oppression only to plunge head-long into more inhumanity.
The people of Belarus are rising up in anger against the government which has oppressed them since the fall of the Soviet Union. Recent election results, which led to the re-appointment of long-serving President Alexander Lukashenko, have been disputed and millions are desperate for change. Demand that the authoritarian leader step down.
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.
President Trump has announced a second COVID-19 federal relief plan that includes promises, like deferred payroll taxes, that he does not have the constitutional power to enact. This attempt to appease the public helps his campaign but does nothing for the people he serves. Sign this petition to urge Trump to revise his plans.
Bolivia’s general election has been postponed twice due to COVID-19 and is now planned to be held in October. The blocking of the voting process is irresponsible, especially when the person sitting in power was not elected by the people. Demand that Bolivians be allowed to vote by mail or email.
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.
Trump has defunded the U.S. Postal Service in an effort to prevent vote-by-mail and suppress voters. Call for the Postal Service to be funded to ensure a safe and fair election.
Donald Trump wants to postpone the November election due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This contradicts his claims that it is safe to open the economy and schools and raises questions about his motives. Sign this petition today demanding Republican leaders denounce Trump’s plan and commit to upholding a fair vote.
Attorney General William Barr has repeatedly shown that his responsibilities to the American people come second to his loyalty to the Trump agenda. His reactions to the Black Lives Matter and lockdown protests show clear racial bias in a position that should never hold such prejudice. Sign this petition demanding Congress impeach Barr at once.
Attorney General William Barr has denied the proven existence of institutional racism in a wide array of police organizations. This is an insult to all who would see justice done in the United States’ treatment of people of color. Demand that he withdraw these statements and apologize for their harm.
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.
While a national crisis unfolds, hundreds of millions of dollars in campaign donations have gone to President Trump’s private businesses, family members, and well-connected allies via illegal means. Demand an immediate investigation into these financial crimes.
Federal student loan payments are coming due again at the end of September and Senate Republicans are offering no additional help. Demand that they do.
President Trump is seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants from the drawing of congressional districts. Call for the 2020 census to be used to fairly and accurately represent immigrant communities.
Police officers have gotten away with immoral pepper spray use, unlawful searches, and even robbery thanks to a legal loophole known as “qualified immunity.” Tell Congress to end this unfair exemption today.
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.
