Latest News

"The physical destruction of the White House is about as giant a metaphor as one can get. If suggested in a movie script, the demolition of the People’s House—an architectural symbol of our democracy—so that it can incorporate an ostentatious, disproportionate, gaudy ballroom designed by a tasteless real estate developer bent on transforming the presidency into an autocracy would be dismissed as clumsy, preposterous, and improbable. But it is pure Trump. . ." The Contrarian A

Jacksonville! This is What Democracy Looks Like More than 8,500 people marched across the Main Street Bridge and rallied at the Courthouse last Saturday as Jacksonville joined 2,700+ communities across the country in proclaiming: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings! It was one of 86+ peaceful, nonviolent protests held throughout Northeast Florida and the state.  No Kings Day 2 events at the Beach also included sign-waving in front of the library with nearly 500 people in attenda

"Democracy depends on people who refuse to stay silent, who dare to step forward despite grave risk, and who remind us that freedom must...

Support Youth Activists & Teachers on Tuesday We have an opportunity to support two critically important issues --- youth advocacy and...

Two Wins to Celebrate! Let's take a minute to celebrate two wins that came last week as a result of the advocacy of BAM members and many...

Speak Out: Jax Budget Vote Tomorrow The Jax City Council will take final action on Mayor Deegan's 2025-26 budget tomorrow (Tuesday,...

Show Up & Support Deegan's Budget Tonight! Jax Mayor Donna Deegan will hold a Town Hall tonight (Monday, September 15th) at 6 p.m. at...

"Florida has exemptions from vaccine participation; enslaved people had no exemptions. . ." PolitiFact on FL Surgeon General Joseph...

Show Up! Labor Day Protest at St. Johns Town Center Join 50501 NEFL, BAM, and other progressive organizations at the St. Johns Town...

"Hope is not a promise. It is not a guarantee of success. It is the courage to act in the face of uncertainty. And right now, in this...

Turning the Tide in Florida: Talk to Indivisible Leaders & Strategize Tonight! Indivisible leaders Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg will...

“When you can’t win fairly, you cheat, and that is exactly what this is.” Roman Palomares, the national president of LULAC, a nonpartisan...

Eye of the Storm: Be Prepared? FL Senator Rick Scott is very concerned about our preparations for the 2025 hurricane season. Despite a...

He's Home. Hold Rutherford Accountable. Dear John, Welcome back to the district. We bet you were glad to escape D.C. and the latest...

Protecting Our Neighbors On Saturday, July 26th, a coalition of labor and social justice groups is coming together for  Families First : ...

"Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America."                                              -...

Stop Camp Blanding Florida's rush to support the federal government's cruel and inhumane mass deportation efforts has reached our...

#KilltheBill: Senate Votes Today The GOP is scrambling to deliver the Big, Ugly Budget Bill to Trump by his July 4th deadline, with a...

#KilltheBill: Take 15 Minutes & Call NOW! The U.S. Senate is likely to vote on its version of the Big, Ugly Budget Bill --- markedly...

Wait, WHAT??? If you're having trouble accepting that this president's latest constitutionally questionable act was a unilateral decision...