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[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: Investigate Gov. Abbott’s human rights abuses immediately]( Sign the petition: Investigate Gov. Abbott’s human rights abuses immediately TARGET: U.S. Department of Justice Asylum is a legal right, but it is also a basic human right, founded on the right to human dignity. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is abusing people seeking asylum for publicity. - [Sign the petition: Ban single-use plastics!]( Sign the petition: Ban single-use plastics! TARGET: Congress The United States generates enough plastic waste to fill a football stadium 1.5 times EVERY DAY. It’s past time for immediate action. - [Sign the petition: Demand the GOP stop their baseless impeachment efforts]( Sign the petition: Demand the GOP stop their baseless impeachment efforts TARGET: House Republicans House Republicans are kicking off 2024 by initiating YET ANOTHER baseless impeachment inquiry, this time targeting Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. - [Bad news: Daily Kos is facing tough financial times. Grassroots donors like you help us make ends meet. Can you chip in $5 a month to help us keep fighting?]( - [Sign if you agree: A vote for Trump is a vote against our democracy's survival]( Sign if you agree: A vote for Trump is a vote against our democracy's survival The twice-impeached disgraced former president, Donald Trump, is still running for president in 2024. Being indicted for attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election will not automatically disqualify him from the ballot. Donald Trump must be held accountable. - [Sign the petition: Don't jeopardize Ukraine aid for GOP's anti-immigrant wish list]( Sign the petition: Don't jeopardize Ukraine aid for GOP's anti-immigrant wish list TARGET: Congress Without Congress approving additional funds to help Ukraine, the United States will soon run out of money for this effort. But Republicans are stalling this aid by demanding draconian asylum, parole and detention policies at the U.S.-Mexico border. - [Sign the petition: Make the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. Fully fund the IRS]( Sign the petition: Make the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share. Fully fund the IRS TARGET: Congress Ever since President Biden & Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, the IRS has identified 1,600 taxpayers who reported over $1 million in income and had been skimping on their taxes. It's working, which is why Wall Street billionaires are using their considerable access and power to threaten IRS funding. - [Sign the petition: Demand news networks stop giving Trump a free pass]( Sign the petition: Demand news networks stop giving Trump a free pass TARGET: News media Donald Trump's extremist, hateful rhetoric is getting worse—and if we're not careful, it could get him elected president next year. But the media is ignoring the threat. - [Winter is here, so get your Daily Kos beanie and stay warm through the cold. Click here to get yours now!]( - [Sign the petition: Abortion bans are cruel, painful, and inhumane]( Sign the petition: Abortion bans are cruel, painful, and inhumane TARGET: Congress Texas's strict abortion laws are cruel, inhumane, and can lead to life-threatening situations. Abortion bans have a real human cost and states with bans are ignoring that cost. Americans should have the right to safe and accessible reproductive health. - [Sign the petition: Impeach Justice Clarence Thomas]( Sign the petition: Impeach Justice Clarence Thomas TARGET: Congress Clarence Thomas' exploitation of his position for personal luxury – including cruises, private jets, and resort vacations funded by Crow – is just the tip of the iceberg in his ethical lapses. His refusal to recuse himself from cases with clear conflicts of interest is particularly alarming. His decisions have consistently undermined marginalized communities, challenged democratic principles, and threatened rights like those established in Roe v. Wade. - [Sign if you agree: Speaker Mike Johnson is a dangerous extremist]( Sign if you agree: Speaker Mike Johnson is a dangerous extremist Mike Johnson, a former attorney for the right-wing hate group Alliance Defending Freedom, holds extreme views on everything from separation of church and state to LGBTQ+ freedoms and abortion rights. He has argued that we do not live in a democracy, and was a leading architect to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Every single Republican must answer for the extreme views of their new House Speaker. - [Sign the petition: Keep internet access on for 22 million households]( Sign the petition: Keep internet access on for 22 million households TARGET: Congress The Affordable Connectivity Program has been a critical lifeline for millions of Americans, providing essential access to high-speed internet. But it is now set to expire, unless Congress takes action. - [Contribute $5 to abortion funds providing financial and practical support to people seeking abortion care in hostile states.]( - [Sign the petition: Disqualify Trump from running for president]( Sign the petition: Disqualify Trump from running for president! The Colorado Supreme Court agrees, and other states must now follow. Section 3 of the 14th Amendment says that any person who has taken an oath to support the U.S. Constitution, but has subsequently engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States, is disqualified from holding office. Donald Trump's actions on January 6 make him ineligible to run for president, and he must be disqualified. - [Sign the petition: The Supreme Court cannot further restrict abortion access]( Sign the petition: The Supreme Court cannot further restrict abortion access TARGET: Supreme Court It has been almost 18 months since the U.S. Supreme Court's disastrous overturn of Roe v. Wade. But now, a Trump appointed judge revoked the FDA's 23 year approval of mifepristone-an abortion drug that has always been safe, remains legal and accessible by mail. The Supreme Court must not allow this decision to stand. - [Sign the petition: Clarence Thomas must recuse himself in Colorado Trump case]( Sign the petition: Clarence Thomas must recuse himself in Colorado Trump case The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump's involvement in the January 6th insurrection makes him ineligible to run for president. But the case will now go to the U.S. Supreme Court, where it may get overturned. Justice Clarence Thomas' wife Ginni was actively involved in Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election, and must therefore recuse himself. - [Sign the petition: Stop partisan map manipulation]( Sign the petition: Stop partisan map manipulation Gerrymandering poses a direct threat to the principles of democracy, where every vote should carry equal weight, and electoral outcomes should not be predetermined by partisan map-drawing. It's the voters who should choose their representatives, not the other way around. Republicans are reversing this principle, essentially selecting their voters to maintain power. - [Sign the petition: End the death penalty]( Sign the petition: End the death penalty Capital punishment is a flawed, unjust, and outdated practice. Rehabilitation, not punishment, should be the cornerstone of our penal system. - [We're not gonna lie: Holding the Senate in 2024 is going to be hard. Please donate $1 apiece to each of these races to help Democrats keep the Senate blue!]( [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? In Daily Kos's 20-plus year history, 2023 will stand out as our most financially difficult year. Unfortunately, things aren't looking better as we enter 2024. Donations of just a few dollars from our readers and activists helps us pay the bills. 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