By Samuel Warde on February 13, 2018
Austin Texas boycotts border wall contractors, Boycotts, Mexico Border Wall Politics, Texas Border Wall, USA Mexico Border Wall
Border Security, Controversy, States Issues

The Texas state capital takes a stand against Trump and one of his signature campaign promises – building a border wall with Mexico. The City of Austin, Texas, has declared war on any business having anything to do with Trump’s border wall between Mexico and the USA. Newsweek reported that “In a 10-1 vote, Austin […]
By Samuel Warde on January 23, 2018
Legal Marijuana, Legal Weed, Legalized Marijuana, Marijuana Market Place, Recreational Use Marijuana, Recreational Use Weed, Vermont
Marijuana, States Issues

Vermont became the ninth state to legalize weed but its new law does come with a catch. Rolling Stone reported on Monday that “Vermont made history today, becoming the ninth state to legalize marijuana and the first to do so through the legislative process. Last week, both houses of the state legislature passed H. 511, […]
By Samuel Warde on September 17, 2017
Christian Discrimination, Christian hypocrisy, Christians battle LGBT community, George Takei, Indiana, LGBT Issues, LGBT rights, Mike Pence, Religious Freedom Laws, Religious Freedom Restoration, Smackdowns
Activism, LGBT Issues, Religious Freedom Laws, Religious Intolerance, Smackdowns, States Issues

George Takei scored a major victory for LGBT rights in Indiana after he went to war with then Gov. Mike Pence. March 2015 then Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed into law the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA) in a private ceremony. ThinkProgress reported at the time that “Proponents of this bill had openly admitted […]
By Samuel Warde on January 31, 2017
California Political War with Trump, California Prepares for Political War, California to fight Trump Agenda, California vanguard Trump Resistance, Defeating Trump Agenda, Defending Diversity in Trumps America, The fight for American values
Activism, States Issues

California lawmakers are escalating their political war on the Trump regime advancing the first statewide bill to push back against his regressive agenda. NBC News reports tonight that “Democrats in the California Senate ramped up their fight Tuesday against President Donald Trump, advancing a bill that would provide statewide sanctuary for immigrants by keeping local […]
By Samuel Warde on November 27, 2016
New York Combats Hate Crimes, New York Safe Haven for Immigrants, New York Unites against intolerance, New York Unites for Justice, New York Vows To Fight Trump, New York vows to protect immigrants
Activism, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Social Justice, States Issues

New York Establishes First-Of-Its-Kind Program To Defend Against Trump’s Oppressive Policies. New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a three-part action plan to protect civil rights and combat hate crimes in the state in the wake of an “uptick in reports of discrimination, bias-motivated threats, harassment and violence throughout the state,”in the wake of Donald […]