How AI Candidate Comparisons Hurt Democratic Challengers
This year, many voters may turn to their favorite chatbot for advice before casting a ballot assuming they will get a useful answer. They may not.
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Prisons in the Sky: Cruelty is the Point
ICE activity is increasing, and over 9,000 arrests were made in Massachusetts between January 2025 and August 2026. Detainees and their families are caught in a nightmare, where due process is denied by design. It is a living story of human rights violations, human trafficking by the government, and unfathomable personal loss that radiates across communities.
Stepping Out for Justice with Walk for a New Dawn
Every great journey begins with a vision. The Walk for a New Dawn began with a seed. In Western Mass on June 16 of this year, MA Catholics for Indigenous Rights were discussing how to raise awareness of Indigenous people’s concerns. Member Linden Jenkins said, “We should walk across Massachusetts to the State House,” and David Detmold said, “I would do that!”
Keeping the House
With a blue wave building, Democrats are set to regain control of the House this November. But keeping the House in 2028 will require working on key state legislative races starting now.
De-ICE Citizens Bank: A Model of a Successful Civil Resistance …
Just as a great loaf of bread requires the right ingredients to rise, a winning civil resistance campaign needs three essentials to rise up: a compelling vision, broad community engagement and a spark for action.
Ben Wikler: To Save Democracy in 2028, You’ll Need a …
Wikler believes that local and state elections are fundamental to restoring democracy, but his book also addresses, in concrete steps, how to restore democracy in the House, Senate, presidency and Supreme Court, with a timeline for action.
Coordinated Action Network: Five Minutes of Your Time Will Make …
by Dean Briggs When the federal government began backsliding toward authoritarianism, our state became one of the bulwarks […]
It’s Time to Try Door-to-Door Canvassing!
Have you asked yourself, “What’s the most effective action I can take to flip the Congress in 2026?” Canvassing is your answer.
Beyond Burlington — ICE Detention in New England
More than 7,000 Massachusetts residents have been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the first 15 months of the Trump administration, a rate nearly five times that under the Biden administration.
The Health Crisis in America, and What Indivisibles Can Do
This is yet another story on our decreased access to healthcare under the Trump administration and a Republican triumvirate. Under the current regime, undermining experts and disassembling healthcare infrastructure is a continuing process.
Why We Need to Fight for Healthy Air and Water …
The Environmental Protection Agency was created in 1970 because we needed it — desperately. The air and water in parts of the United States had become so polluted that it was impossible to ignore.
Ousting an Authoritarian Leader: Lessons From Hungary for Pro-Democracy Activists
Hungary’s ousting of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after his 16-year career of increasing authoritarianism, corruption, media suppression and rampant crony capitalism has important lessons for pro-democracy activists in the United States.
De-Icing ICE
Those paying attention know that Trump’s campaign to terrorize immigrant populations is well underway despite rising resistance. ICE’s pernicious goal to detain 92,000 people by this coming October will only be possible if they have carceral facilities.
The Health Crisis in America, and What Indivisibles Can Do
On the first day of his second term, Trump withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization. Without international data collection and analysis, we lose our ability to understand what’s happening in the world around us. A WHO statement warns that it was “a decision that makes both the United States and the world less safe.”
Attending a Large Rally
Are you planning to attend the Boston No Kings III rally or another large rally? Here are some tips, especially if it’s your first time or you want a refresher.
‘Project 2026’ — A War Against American Families
The Heritage Foundation has released Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 Years, the hypocritical title for what is thought to be the follow-up to Project 2025. The report includes clear themes throughout that target women and the LGBTQIA+ community.
The Health Crisis in America, and What Indivisibles Can Do
Trump 2.0, along with the Republican majorities in Congress and the Supreme Court, have taken regressive actions that endanger everyone’s health and safety, but the impact is most severe for the least privileged sectors of society. While budgets for healthcare are slashed to an unprecedented degree, tax cuts for the wealthy abound. Loss of access to care is one cause of the increased risk of disease in our communities.
Bearing Witness at ICE: Building a Nonviolent Community of Resistance
Every Wednesday, just behind the Burlington Mall, hundreds of people gather with signs, some in costumes or adorned with flags. They shine a spotlight on the horrific conditions at the ICE field office in Burlington, Mass.
How Lexington Alarm! helped set the stage for public discussion …
The December Boston Globe article examining ICE charter flights departing from Hanscom Field was the result of months of organizing, research and coalition-building by Lexington Alarm! and Indivisible groups across the region.
Trump’s dangerous anti-climate actions — what we can do
As if tackling climate change isn’t tough enough, the Trump administration is taking expansive steps to impede efforts aimed at stopping or slowing global warming and transitioning away from fossil fuels to greener energies.
It starts with one sign: The everyday Americans defending democracy
“I really didn’t want to be the one to organize in Holyoke,” Claire McGale recalled. But after “waiting and listening” for months, she took the leap. It is time to stand together. We are writing American history right now. What will your story be?
The Foundation of Freedom: Building a Culture of Community
In a world that feels increasingly fragmented and hostile, it’s easy to feel like we’re on our own. The most effective antidote to this rising tide of division isn’t a fiery political slogan but a simple, profound truth: We are stronger together.
One Million Rising: Courage in Action
Courage is contagious; we can inspire those around us to stand in solidarity and share our democratic values with people everywhere to rebuild freedom for all.
One Person. Lots of Help. Big Impact.
When John Majercak joined Indivisible Northampton-Swing Left Western Massachusetts (IN-SLWM) in January, he had little experience as an activist. By September, he had organized a successful protest urging an end to the partnership between Houston-based Avelo Airlines and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).