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The War on Terror-era legislation that authorized decades of civil liberties-eroding mass surveillance is set to expire on April 19. Congress should let it die. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence...

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Trump has launched unauthorized military strikes on Iran, dragging the United States into yet another war without approval from Congress. This reckless escalation is putting U.S. servicemembers, Ameri...

On March 28th, please join volunteer organizers from Indivisible ReSisters Contra Costa, Commit to Democracy, Indivisible Pleasant Hill and the League of Women Voters for an awesome NO KINGS 3 day! ...

The Trump administration has funneled billions of dollars into these dystopian ICE recruitment ads. Meanwhile, cities are being terrorized by ICE agents who are running rampant with abuses of power, s...

Translating the ever-changing science of public health for Californians so you can take action for your community’s health. Click to read Your Local Epidemiologist in California, a Substack publicatio...

### URGENT REQUEST On July 22, at 9:00 AM, the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors are hosting the TRUTH Act Forum to hold the County accountable for its ongoing collaboration with ICE. For too long, ...

Across the country, authoritarian forces are getting bolder and more dangerous. Trump and his allies are not hiding their agenda: mass deportations, rollbacks of civil rights, weaponized courts, and f...

Sign the petition for SB 42, the California Fair Elections Act, to allow public financing of campaigns so elections are won, not bought!

Tesla announced quarterly earnings down 71% from a year earlier, amid tariff threats and protests over CEO Elon Musk’s role in pushing government cuts.

The 5 Calls Newsletter breaks down what your representatives are voting on and what you can do to influence them. From your friends at 5 Calls