Category: Democrats

Artists Against Book Bans: 170+ Celebrities Sign Petition Defending the Freedom to Read

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“A threat to one form of art is a threat to us all.” That’s what LeVar Burton, the former host of “Reading Rainbow” and executive producer of the 2023 documentary “The Right to Read,” believes, and it’s why he’s partnered with MoveOn to launch a campaign with creative leaders to bring heightened awareness to this dangerous form of censorship and exclusion. With a new school year just beginning, this letter is a timely response to Republicans banning a record number of books in the last school year, despite backlash and…

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MoveOn Launches “Junk Fees Calculator” to Hold Corporations Accountable for Predatory Fees

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Washington, D.C. – As part of its “F*ck the Fees” initiative, MoveOn is launching a website to advocate with and for working families impacted by predatory junk fees. The site features a “junk fee calculator” which asks consumers a series of relevant questions used to estimate how much in junk fees an individual has paid in one year. MoveOn members are calling on Congress and federal agencies to regulate and force corporations to offer more transparency over these deceptive fees. “In nearly every industry, from housing to banking to travel, junk fees…

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MoveOn New Jersey Members Vote In Support of Calls for Senator Bob Menendez to Resign

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Washington, D.C. – MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting today released the following statement: “Nearly 80% of New Jersey MoveOn members surveyed voted in favor of Senator Menendez’s resignation following the recent federal bribery charges. Our members believe that Senator Menendez has violated the public trust and is no longer fit to represent his constituents in the United States Senate. It is apparent that remaining in his role would only distract from the important work that his constituents rely upon their congressional representatives for. Our MoveOn members have made…

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What Politicians and Pundits Are Saying About the No Labels Heist

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From left: Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Mehdi Hasan, Rep. Gregory Meeks, and James Carville   The dark-money political party No Labels has made headlines this summer by qualifying for the ballot in a number of states. While they try to pitch themselves as a bipartisan third-party alternative to voters who aren’t interested in either Biden or Trump, the reality is their misleading and misguided presidential effort will only help put Donald Trump back into the White House. No Labels has no candidates on its slate, no math or path to get…

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ICYMI: MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting Appears on Meet The Press NOW Discussing MAGA Chaos

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VIDEO: Click here to watch Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, MoveOn Political Action Executive Director Rahna Epting appeared on NBC’s Meet The Press NOW to discuss the GOP’s MAGA extremism and why it is backfiring with Americans. MAGA Republicans in Congress are pursuing a radical agenda including a baseless and partisan impeachment inquiry and wanting to shut down the government. “Republicans have been on the ‘we’re going to impeach Biden’ beat since day one,” said Epting when discussing the impeachment inquiry, “What this really is, is they’re trying to distract from the fact that Trump has…

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Junk Fees: Fees You’re Paying for That You May Not Even Know About

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If you have a credit card or bank account, then you’ve probably had to pay junk fees. From credit card late fees to ATM fees, convenience fees to overdraft fees, U.S. banks and financial institutions are padding their profits with our money. Junk fees are surcharges that typically come as a surprise to consumers. In many cases, they appear at the end of the checkout process and their costs are not shown upfront.  Junk fees are squeezing the middle class on essential needs like housing, banking, and travel—and it’s time…

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