I felt especially inspired by two elements of the West Brookfield No Kings 3 event. First were the folks who walked six miles from East Brookfield to West Brookfield to show their dedication to the ideas embedded in the No Kings movement. Second, a group of singers added their beautiful voices to the words of the 500+ members of the crowd displaying their amazing signs.
by David Boatwright Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) is facing an alarming threat. A recently leaked […]
by Worcester Indivisible In September, Worcester Indivisible was honored to provide marshaling support for this year’s Pride Worcester […]
On June 14, across America, over 5 million people showed up to peacefully protest Trump’s authoritarian actions. It was one of the largest protests in U.S. history.
Thanks to the untiring efforts of maternal health advocates, Bill H.4999 passed within the Massachusetts state legislature on August 15, 2024, and was signed by Governor Maura Healey on August 23, 2024. Emily Anesta, President of the Bay State Birth Coalition, declared that this bill “has the potential to significantly improve access to high-quality, personalized maternity care for countless families across our state.”
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On November 18, 2003, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled, in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, that the state constitution made it illegal to deny same-sex couples the right to marry.
Our Medicare system is fracturing into two separate systems: the original, non-profit Medicare, which works for the public good, and privatized Medicare Advantage which gives huge profits to private insurance corporations. Medicare Advantage is bad for individual recipients and very bad financially for the country.
The dismantling of Chevron deference could enable corporations, the rich, and MAGA Republicans to challenge any federal rules that they don’t like in the courts. This could threaten the stability and effectiveness of our legal and regulatory systems.
At noon on January 6, Indivisible Worcester held its third Never Forget, Never Back Down Standout. Congressman Jim McGovern spoke to the group of that day in 2021 and its toxic aftermath.
Pausing to savor partial successes is one way to sustain ourselves in the struggle to preserve democracy and build a fairer, more sustainable country. It's been a hell of a week, even if we're working for so much more. Enjoy it!
