Sign the petition: End legacy admissions to elite colleges

[Daily Kos Campaigns]( Here are some of the most popular and time-sensitive petitions from Daily Kos, the largest online gathering space for progressives. - [Sign the petition: End legacy admissions to elite colleges]( Sign the petition: End legacy admissions to elite colleges TARGET: Congress A right-wing majority of the U.S Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action in college admissions, ending decades of expanded access to higher education for students of color. But elite universities can and will continue to offer preferential treatment in their admissions to the children of alumni and donors. That changes now. - [Sign the petition: Say NO to a nearly TRILLION dollar Pentagon budget]( Sign the petition: Say NO to a nearly TRILLION dollar Pentagon budget TARGET: Congress Republicans cut relief for the poor, for loan debt forgiveness, and for the working class in the debt ceiling deal, saying we couldn't afford it. Yet, at the same time, they increased the Pentagon budget to $886 billion without addressing major concerns like price gouging by military contractors. - [Sign the petition: Tax billionaires to truly solve the national debt]( Sign the petition: Tax billionaires to truly solve the national debt TARGET: Congress If politicians are serious about our national debt, we must raise taxes on billionaires. After House Republicans threatened to make us default on our debt obligation, they cut a deal with President Biden that does very little to address the national debt. All because Republicans refused to even consider holding the rich accountable. - [Daily Kos has been struggling to make ends this year. We could really use your help right now. Please donate $5 a month]( - [Sign the petition: Judge Aileen Cannon must recuse herself from Trump’s case]( Sign the petition: Judge Aileen Cannon must recuse herself from Trump’s case Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, has been assigned to oversee the case involving Donald Trump's mishandling of classified documents. Judge Cannon has already shown her bias when she ruled in Trump's favor in a related case, raising serious questions about her impartiality. - [Sign the petition to Kyrsten Sinema: Stop sacrificing airline safety for airline cash]( Sign the petition to Kyrsten Sinema: Stop sacrificing airline safety for airline cash TARGET: U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema Senator Kyrsten Sinema has teamed up with Republican colleagues to weaken the rules on how many hours of safety training pilots must complete before flying a commercial plane. She has also raised over $150,000 from the airline industry in the past two election cycles. - [Sign if you agree: No one—not even a former president—is above the law]( Sign if you agree: No one—not even a former president—is above the law Donald Trump has now been indicted by two grand juries of everyday Americans. These indictment mark the first time in U.S. history that a president has been criminally charged. We must make it clear that no one, not even a former president, is above the law. - [Sign the petition: Say NO to a national abortion ban]( Sign the petition: Say NO to a national abortion ban TARGET: Congress In a direct affront to reproductive rights and personal freedom, Republicans have introduced a bill to ban abortion nationwide. This effort to control and dictate personal healthcare decisions undermines the autonomy and dignity of individuals who can become pregnant. Abortion is a matter of human rights. - [Sign the petition: Protect the separation of church and state]( Sign the petition: Protect the separation of church and state The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution enshrines the right to the right to practice any religion, or no religion at all. But recent legislation and court rulings are jeopardizing these fundamental American values. We are witnessing an increasing trend toward promoting Christianity in public institutions, particularly within our public schools. - [Sign the petition: Revoke the NRA’s tax-exempt status!]( Sign the petition: Revoke the NRA’s tax-exempt status! The NRA has long been suspected of engaging in potentially illegal activities. A Senate investigation disclosed the NRA's collaboration with Russians to influence American elections. The NRA was also accused of misusing its tax-exempt status by funneling millions of dollars to top executives and vendors. Time to take action. - [Stay cool this summer with a Daily Kos t-shirt. Get yours now!]( - [Sign the petition: Hold corporations accountable for price gouging]( Sign the petition: Hold corporations accountable for price gouging TARGET: Congress Americans continue to struggle under the weight of persistently high inflation and a string of 10 consecutive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve in an attempt to curb it. And while inflation is slowing, the Fed’s strategy of repeated interest rate hikes has been unable to contain a key driver of excessive consumer prices — corporate greed. - [Sign the petition: Protect child workers from corporate exploitation]( Sign the petition: Protect child workers from corporate exploitation TARGET: Biden Administration Iowa governor Kim Reynolds just signed into law one of the most exploitative roll backs of child labor laws we’ve seen in decades. Across the country -- in red states, blue states, and everywhere in between -- special interest groups representing corporations are pushing bills that would weaken child labor laws. President Biden must stand up to corporate greed and protect kids from exploitative business practices. - [Sign the petition: Co-sponsor the College for All Act!]( Sign the petition: Co-sponsor the College for All Act! TARGET: Congress The College for All Act of 2023 presents a transformative opportunity to address the growing issue of skyrocketing college tuition and student loan debt. This legislation aims to make higher education accessible and affordable to all, regardless of socio-economic background. - [Sign the petition: Protect and expand child nutrition]( Sign the petition: Protect and expand child nutrition TARGET: Congress Food prices are up, so more families need WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children). But House Republicans just voted to cut WIC funding by $800 million—cuts that are so steep, 1-4 year olds would see their monthly allotment for fruits and vegetables cut from $25 to just $11, and for those who are nursing, it drops from $49 to $15. - [Sign the petition: Media outlets must stop promoting climate change deniers]( Sign the petition: Media outlets must stop promoting climate change deniers TARGET: Media outlest and big tech companies We rely on the media to tell us the truth. But Semafor, a digital media startup, recently congratulated Sen. Joe Manchin on his “victory” in pushing through the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline in legislation raising the debt ceiling. - [Sign the petition: Investigate Greg Abbott & Ron DeSantis for human rights abuses]( Sign the petition: Investigate Greg Abbott & Ron DeSantis for human rights abuses TARGET: U.S. Department of Justice Right now, human beings are being used as political stunts. Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Florida Governor Ronald DeSantis have proudly boasted that they have put thousands of migrants on buses and planes to D.C., Chicago, Denver, New York, Martha’s Vineyard, and Sacramento. The cruelty of these elected “leaders” cannot be understated. - [Keep abortion safe and accessible. Chip in $3 to help independent abortion clinics across the country.]( - [Sign the petition: Student debt is crushing our economy. Congress must act.]( Sign the petition: Student debt is crushing our economy. Congress must act. TARGET: Congress Student debt borrowers must resume their payments on August 30—a ticking time bomb that will have profound effects on people's lives. President Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt would have helped many, but the right-wing Supreme Court majority has struck it down. - [Tell the GOP: Stop weaponizing Congress for political payback]( Tell the GOP: Stop weaponizing Congress for political payback During the 2022 midterms, GOP candidates ran on platforms of theatrical and baseless impeachment threats and a flood of “investigations” – all of which ONLY serve to waste resources, time, and lots of taxpayer money. Now that the GOP has control of the U.S. House, they are using the power and purse strings of Congress to target and harass political foes. - [Sign the petition if you agree: Every child's school lunch should be free]( Sign the petition if you agree: Every child's school lunch should be free TARGET: Congress Children are among the most vulnerable to poverty and millions are food insecure at a time in their lives when a well-balanced diet is crucial to their development. Providing nutrition for all is a practical solution that leads to lower food insecurity, healthier diets, improved academic performance, and more revenue for schools. - [Sign the petition: Elect the president by national popular vote]( Sign the petition: Elect the president by national popular vote TARGET: Michigan & all state governments In a democracy, the person who receives the most votes should win. That’s why we must elect our president by national popular vote. 16 states and the District of Columbia have already joined the National Popular Vote interstate compact (with Minnesota having just joined), and we have bills going through the state legislature in Michigan too. - [Sign the petition to governors: Fight book bans now!]( Sign the petition to governors: Fight book bans now! TARGET: All governors The right-wing extremists, Republican operatives and donors behind the well-funded Moms for Liberty organization are driving book bans nationwide. But Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation to end book bans in that state, the first in the nation to do so. It is time for more governors to follow his lead. - [Putin's war in Ukraine is still causing chaos for millions. Donate to humanitarian efforts assisting refugees and others suffering from the crisis.]( [Log in]( or [sign up]( to post articles and comments on Daily Kos, the nation's largest progressive community. Thanks for all you do, The Daily Kos team Before you leave, can you do one more thing? 2023 has been a hard financial year for Daily Kos. Donations of just a few dollars from our readers and activists helps us pay the bills. Please support progressive news and activism by making a donation of $5 today. [Donate $5]( If you wish to donate by mail instead, please send a check to Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Contributions to Daily Kos are not tax deductible. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. 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