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Success: Democrats Preserve Federal Arts Funding

Arts funding, including money for PBS and NPR, has been saved from potential cuts. Add your name to applaud this protection of the arts.

Success: United Airlines Compensates and Apologizes to Passenger Dragged Off Flight

A passenger was forcibly and violently dragged off a United Airlines flight, sparking public backlash. The company has finally accepted full responsibility for what occurred and has promised to make the necessary changes. Sign this petition to thank United Airlines for stepping up.

Success: N.S.A. Will Cease Collection of Unnecessary Emails About Foreign Targets

The National Security Agency (N.S.A.) will cease the collection of Americans’ emails and text messages that simply discuss or mention suspicious surveillance targets. The practice is one of the most controversial parts of the N.S.A.’s warrantless spying program, and its end represents a significant development in American surveillance policy. Sign the petition to express that you are satisfied with the decision but are still alert to how the N.S.A. will collect our data in the future.

Success: Sanctuary City Defunding Order Blocked

Donald Trump tried to use an executive order to withhold funding from sanctuary cities that protect immigrants from deportation. Applaud the U.S. judge who blocked this order.

Success: Judge Rules Against Trump’s Sanctuary City Defunding

The Trump administration’s attempt to block funding for sanctuary cities has been temporarily halted by a district judge. Applaud the activist community who fought for this ruling against overreaching, unconstitutional measures that would ramp up deportation of vulnerable immigrants.

Success: Article on Trump’s Estate Removed From State Department Website

An article about President Trump’s golf course was removed from the State Department’s website due to immense backlash. Sign this petition to thank the department for removing the article and ensuring that ethics laws are kept.

Success: Wrongful Nude Photo Sharing Made Illegal

Sharing nude pictures of servicewomen online without consent is now officially illegal under Marine and Navy Law. The decision comes after this abhorrent practice was discovered to be commonplace. Praise the fact that service members can now be held accountable, and express that you will not stop fighting until servicewomen are treated with total respect.

Success: Bill O’Reilly Taken Off Air Following Claims of Sexual Harassment

Fox News has removed Bill O’Reilly from his role as host and commentator on “The O’Reilly Factor” after multiple women stepped forward with sexual harassment accusations. Thank the company for taking O’Reilly off the air so he can no longer bully and harass fellow reporters.

Success: Spicer Apologizes for Claiming Hitler Didn’t Use Chemical Weapons

Press Secretary Spicer has apologized for his insensitive and false comment that Hitler did not use chemical weapons during the Holocaust. Support this apology as a first small step toward making things right.

Success: Twitter Protects Free Speech For Anti-Trump Account

A federal lawsuit demanding information about an anti-Trump Twitter account has been dropped. Applaud Twitter for protecting the privacy and free speech of its users.

Success: White Supremacist Removed From National Security Council

White supremacist Steve Bannon has been removed from the National Security Council. Applaud the removal of this unfit adviser.

Tell Home Depot: Remove Toxic Chemicals From Your Shelves

A home improvement project shouldn’t expose you or your family to dangerous chemicals. But right now you can walk into The Home Depot and buy paint strippers containing chemicals tied to more than 50 deaths nationwide and which are linked to liver and lung cancer. Urge Home Depot to stop selling products containing these deadly chemicals.

Success: Company Pulls Ads from Bill O’Reilly’s Show after Claims of Sexual Harassment

The web company Angie’s List has pulled ads from Bill O’Reilly’s Fox News talk show after multiple women accused the television commentator of sexual harassment. Thank the company for putting women’s rights and safety before their own financial bottom line.

Success: Google Adds “Fact-Check” to Search Results

Google has added a “fact-check” tag into its search results, a major step in the ongoing process of filtering out fake and misleading news and facts. Support this step and urge that this progress continue moving forward.

Success: Trump’s Travel Ban Indefinitely Placed on Hold

President Trump’s second attempt at a travel ban designed to limit the immigration of Muslims has been placed on hold indefinitely. Praise the judge that enforced this hold, which protects innocent immigrants and refugees against the institutionalization of bigotry.

Success: ‘Dreamer’ Detained in ICE Raid Released

A young immigrant man protected under an Obama-era program granting legal status to children born to illegal immigrants in the United States was freed after 46 days in a detention center. He was kept in jail despite no proven criminal background and a legal status to live in the United States. Praise the decision to release him until next immigration court hearing and get energized to fight for his stay in the country.

Success: LGBT Community Protected From Workplace Discrimination

LGBT employees are protected from workplace discrimination under the Civil Rights Act after a ruling by a federal appeals court. Support this decision to preserve and respect human rights.

Success: Trump’s Requested Education Cuts Rejected

Massive cuts to the education and medical research budgets in favor of the construction of a border wall that Trump requested will not be included in the 2017 spending bill. Support this Congressional action, which is in the best interest of the country.

Success: GOP Health Care Bill Pulled From House

Paul Ryan and other House Republican leaders decided to pull their proposed health care bill. The replacement proposal would have increased the number of uninsured people and the price of premiums – besides dismantling life-saving health programs. Applaud the decision to pull this bad health care bill.

Success: Uber Engineer Fired Over Allegations of Sexual Harassment

Uber dismissed the head of its engineering efforts for failing to disclose a sexual harassment claim from his previous job. The dismissal of a top engineer is a solid indication that the company is working to change the systematic problem of sexism and sexual harassment within the organization. Sign the petition to praise the company’s efforts toward a more equal and respectful workplace.

Success: Volkswagen Sites Raided in Emissions Probe

German police are investigating Volkswagen to determine who installed emissions manipulation devices after tens of thousands of VW vehicles were caught cheating on emissions tests, releasing 40 times the allowed amount of toxic emissions into the atmosphere. Support these steps to hold the responsible parties accountable.

Success: Publishing Company Drops Bigot As Their Client

Publishing company Simon & Schuster has dropped the controversial Milo Yianopoulos as a client after the editor was captured on video endorsing pedophilic relations between men and young teenage boys. Sign this petition to thank the company for refusing to publish this dangerous man’s work.

Success: Charges Against Four Journalists Arrested on Inauguration Day Dropped

Felony rioting charges against four journalists arrested on Inauguration Day have been dropped. The indictment of journalists would be in serious contradiction to the foundations of United States democracy. Express your appreciation that the American Constitution has been held.

Success: CEO Accused of Wage Theft, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Abuse Withdraws Nomination

CEO Andrew Puzder has withdrawn from consideration for the position of labor secretary. He opposed minimum wage increases and ran restaurants accused of wage theft and systemic sexual abuse. Applaud the end to his nomination.

Success: Unfit Nominee for Labor Secretary Withdraws Nomination

Trump’s Secretary of Labor nominee, who has a track record for being sexist, anti-choice and anti-labor, has withdrawn his nomination after much concern from citizens and from both Democrats and Republicans. Support this decision that is in line with the wants and needs of the country.

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