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Read More...By Rahna Epting The first time I ever interacted with MoveOn was shortly after the horrific attacks of 9/11. I was in Law School in Portland, Oregon, and head-down in my books. I kept seeing out of the corner of my eye the news that then-President George W. Bush was escalating toward a war with Iraq. The words “weapons of mass destruction” were repeatedly being thrown around, and while I didn’t believe that I had the expertise or understanding about foreign affairs or the United States’ engagement on the world…
Read More...By MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting Let’s face it: We’ve got a lot of work to do to fight back against a second Donald Trump term. Those of us who were working to stop Trump simply did not turn out enough votes in enough states to win the White House. While we are processing and preparing for the grave implications of Trump’s return, this reality requires us to do serious, sober reflection about how we arrived here and show creativity and curiosity in charting the path forward. There is still…
Read More...RSVP and interview requests at press@moveon.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – As reported in The Hollywood Reporter, on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET, MoveOn Political Action will host a virtual trivia night, “Code Blue: Democracy!” We will be joined by special guests Shonda Rhimes, Kate Walsh, U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and cast members from hit medical TV dramas, “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice,” to remind voters that the best antidote for right-wing extremism is casting your ballot for Vice President Harris and Democrats downballot. During the event, panelists…
Read More...WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to Donald Trump’s issuing a violent threat concerning Liz Cheney, stating, “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with 9 barrels shooting at her. Let’s see how she feels about it. You know, when the guns are trained on her face,” MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting released the following statement: “Threatening violence against any human and seeking revenge on your political opponents are qualities of a vengeful dictator, not the president of the United States. Donald Trump’s horrific and anti-democratic threat against…
Read More...Here’s why. Organizers and changemakers have led so much important work on this platform. We want to thank all the MoveOn members who have been in community with us here. Time and time again, you have helped us harness the power of social media to drive collective action, holding those in power accountable and bringing the needs of the people to the fore. As many others have concluded, driving meaningful work and getting our message out on this platform has been an uphill battle for a while. Elon Musk’s leadership…
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