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.
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.
CEO Andrew Puzder has withdrawn from consideration for the position of labor secretary.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.
Trump’s Secretary of Labor nominee, who has a track record for being sexist, anti-choice and anti-labor, has withdrawn his nomination after much concern from citizens and from both Democrats and Republicans.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.
The United States Court of Appeals has officially blocked Donald Trump’s ban on Muslims entering the country. This is a great victory and much needed after the dark first weeks of Trump’s presidency. Sign this petition to thank the honorable judge who refused to allow such an act of xenophobia.
The rusty patched bumblebee has officially become the first bumblebee to be protected under the Endangered Species Act. This move could save the species from the brink of extinction, and is a major victory for pollinators. Sign our petition thanking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Transgender boys will now be accepted into the Boy Scouts of America, thanks to a change in a discriminatory policy. Applaud this win for trans rights.
A rule passed by the Obama administration boosts outdoor space for organic livestock, and bans the cruel practices of tail docking and beak clipping. Sign here to thank our former president for this great advancement.
Grizzly bears may soon be relocated to Washington to revitalize the state’s nearly extinct grizzly population. Currently, there are fewer than 10 grizzly bears in the state. Thank the National Park Service for working to bring grizzly bears back to one of their native territories.
Show horses will be protected from horse soring thanks to a new USDA rule. Horse soring is an extremely cruel practice where horses’ legs are mutilated and burned with caustic chemicals to give them a high-stepping gait. Sign this petition to thank the USDA for helping to end this painful process.
In one of his final acts in office, President Obama commuted Chelsea Manning’s sentence. Manning, who released classified documents exposing Army misconduct in Iraq and Afghanistan, will now be released in 2017, rather than 2048. Applaud this commutation.
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which has become notorious for the ill-treatment of captive animals, will finally be ending. Praise this decision, which will end the suffering of hundreds of animals.
A vote to dismantle a congressional body that seeks out and reports corruption has been overturned. Praise this move, which will keep transparency within the government.
Republicans in the House of Representatives have reversed their plans to strip the independent ethics office that oversees Congress of its power, in response to an avalanche of public outcry. Thank the House for keeping Congress accountable and listening to the voices of American citizens.
Over 1.5 million acres of sacred Native American land has been designated as national monuments. Sign this petition to applaud President Obama for providing protection to endangered plants, animals, and ancient artifacts.
The EPA has acknowledged that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, can cause water contamination and has highlighted the fact that this contamination can occur at every stage of the process. Applaud the EPA for finally releasing this report about fracking and its impact on our water.
In a victory for the rights of indigenous peoples, the right to clean water, and the global fight against climate change, the Army Corps of Engineers has denied drilling and construction permits to the Dakota Access Pipeline. While the Trump administration may try to reverse this decision, it may result in a permanent halt to construction. Sign our petition to applaud this decision.
After the director of the FBI informed Congress that they were looking through more of Hillary Clinton’s emails, the DOJ and many others demanded the release of further details as they became available. The FBI has since stated that its original suggestion not to press charges against Clinton still stands. Thank the FBI for releasing these details before the day of the election.
Personal information will now be kept private thanks to a federal ruling that prevents companies from buying and selling private information such as app purchases and browsing histories. Applaud this progressive decision to preserve online privacy.
Former Judge Joseph Boeckmann was indicted after being accused by dozens of young men of extorting sexual acts, spankings, and sexually explicit pictures in exchange for lighter sentences, reduced fines, and monetary benefits. Sign this petition to applaud the decision to seek justice in this case against a powerful judge.
Pigs were being cut open and killed in order to demonstrate how a well-known company’s products work to its sales personnel. Thankfully, after hearing from many concerned citizens, the company has decided to end this cruel practice. Praise the company for sparing countless lives from unnecessary pain and death.
Wells Fargo’s CEO has decided to leave his position as investigations continue into the company’s use of illegal banking practices. Lawmakers have called for his resignation because they believe the executive may have known about the illegal acts for years. Praise Stumpf’s decision to leave the company.
A plant used as a medicine for centuries will not be unjustly banned, at least for now. Sign this petition to tell the DEA that kratom should be permanently left unregulated.
A life-saving plant was slated to be banned by the Drug Enforcement Administration, despite hundreds of years of medicinal use. The plan was widely opposed, and the DEA has responded by giving the herb a reprieve pending research and an official public comment period. Applaud the decision to listen to the needs of the people and reconsider the misguided ban.
A top banking executive is resigning in the wake of a massive scandal of which he allegedly had direct knowledge. Commend the campaign that led to this response.