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Political Action
A blog that examines the political landscape and provides researched insights to support informed political action. These views do not necessarily reflect those of DWCNV leadership or the membership.


IDEAS AS WE MOVE FORWARD
from Ezra Levin at Indivisible National Rebellions are built on hope (because I can’t end the year without another quote from Andor). But seriously, this is hard work. And we can’t do it unless we have a firm grasp of what we’re looking forward to. So I was buoyed by the fierce, hard-headed optimism of Indivisible members who wrote in with their hopes for 2026. I’ll give you the top three: Win the 2026 midterms. Damn straight. We’re going to build the largest midterm margins
Jan 62 min read


More Groups Taking Positive Actions
Democracy Forward continues to take the Trump Administration on in court. And they win. Politico Magazine highlighted Democracy Forward’s work in response to the rising threats to our democracy from the Trump-Vance administration. The story, which identifies Democracy Forward as a key player “in the machinery of the legal resistance to Trump,” highlights our efforts to secure legal victories for people and communities in the United States. They have also created a new c
Dec 8, 20251 min read


Cancel Spotify until it stops running ads for ICE
So while Spotify is in the national conversation this week, we’re hoping everyone in this movement will continue to boycott the platform and use this opportunity to urge others to do the same until it stops running ads for ICE. Here are a few things you can do right now: If you’re still paying for Spotify premium, cancel your subscription. We’ve got instructions (and some suggestions on alternatives) here. Don’t use Spotify’s free version either. You don’t need to delete
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Courage is contagious: That’s why we're piloting a brand new program called
Courage Collectives What is a Courage Collective? Courage Collectives are groups of everyday people with a common interest, experience, or background who work together to organize noncooperation against the Trump regime. In essence, Courage Collectives identify a “pillar of power” that they share a connection to -- then push that pillar to take a stand against Trump. A Courage Collective might look like a band of alumni pushing their alma mater to reject Trump’s anti-democrat
Dec 8, 20252 min read


Advancing Our Values - Solidarity in Action Training Series
Solidarity in Action is our speaker series bringing together Indivisibles from across the country to learn from experts on systemic change and allyship. Authoritarianism succeeds when it targets vulnerable populations, and everyone turns aside. We will not look away. With this speaker series, we’re going to learn how to better support impacted communities from experts in the field. For up-to-date recordings of previous sessions, you can always check out the Advancing Our Val
Dec 8, 20251 min read


A YEAR of POLITICAL ACTION from November 4, 2024 to November 4, 2025
“What a long, strange trip it’s been.” If you aren’t familiar with the above quote, it's from my favorite band back in my college years, the Grateful Dead. And at least for me, this was one of the longest and strangest years of my life. Several times this year I found myself saying out loud to my phone as I read the news, “this can’t be real,” or “this can’t be happening.” But it was happening. It was all too real. This is exactly what Authoritarian Regimes want, for you to d
Nov 28, 20252 min read


CALL TO ACTION - COMMENTS NEEDED, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Comments must be received on or before December 1, 2025 The ongoing litigation in LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS (LWV) v. DHS, challenging recent changes to the Department of Homeland Security’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, has prompted DHS to open a public comment period. The concerns raised focus on the system’s security vulnerabilities, its risks to personal privacy, and the potential use of flawed data in ways that could affect naturalized citize
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Stop Dominion and the Data Center Industry from Gutting Virginia’s Climate Laws
Dominion Energy — backed by the data center and gas industries — is pressuring lawmakers to weaken the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA). Former governor Terry McAuliffe is now co-chair of a national gas group pushing the same rollback. Instead of retiring fossil fuel plants as the VCEA requires, Dominion and its allies want to use data center growth as an excuse to build six new gas-fired power plants. But the data center industry — some of the wealthiest corporations in the
Nov 21, 20251 min read


It’s the Season for CHANGE! WE AIN'T BUYING IT!
Upcoming Boycotts from the Working Families Party This Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, we’re organizing across the country to say We Ain’t Buying It and refusing to shop at companies that are enabling this administration — Target, Amazon, and Home Depot. We Ain’t Buying It is a nationwide weekend of economic noncooperation. When government fails us, people show up for each other. Here’s what to do: Don't shop at Target, Amazon, or Home Depot from Nov 27 - Dec 1. Shop small
Nov 21, 20251 min read
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