Calls to Action

There are many ways to resist. Find the actions you want to take. Social Security From Chop Wood Carry Water (Jess Craven) The recently introduced “Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act” would include the additional $200 for social security recipients until July 2026. Recipients of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, veteran disability compensation, veteran pensions and railroad retirement would get the extra money, the bill’s sponsors said. The legisl

Bipartisan Momentum Breaks Through Gridlock Congress is seeing a rare burst of bipartisan cooperation as lawmakers rally around several high-impact bills affecting healthcare costs, government transparency, and workers’ rights. Thanks to a series of successful discharge petitions—each gathering the required 218 signatures—House leaders are now required to bring long-blocked legislation to the floor for a vote. 1. The Fix It Act: Preventing a Spike in Healthcare Costs Represen

Bills to Keep An Eye On Passed the Senate, House next S.J.Res. 81: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil. The Senate voted to terminate the 50 percent tariffs that President Trump has imposed on Brazil, with a handful of Republicans crossing party lines to help push through a measure rejecting the emergency declaration used to justify them. While the resolution faces long odds in the House, where Repub

Tell State Senators to Stand Strong Against Redistricting From Indiana Capitol Chronicle Gov. Mike Braun on Monday called a special session to take up congressional redistricting, a politically charged move that follows months of mounting pressure from national Republicans to redraw Indiana’s map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Braun’s order says the session will begin Monday, Nov. 3 and will focus primarily on revising the state’s congressional boundaries — lines that w

One of the defining principles of Indivisible is that there are 198 (or so) means of non-violent resistance to tyranny. Another is that there is SOMETHING for EVERYONE to do. No one has to, or can, do everything. Not everyone can do marches or knock on doors, but for those who are prevented from doing one activity, dozens of other activities await. Empty shopping carts. Photo by Michal Dziekonski on Unsplash Introducing Economic Calls to Action Ever since Indivisible Central

What has caused the government shutdown? from Jess Craven at Chop Wood Carry Water Trifecta dynamics: The standoff is occurring with Republicans controlling the House, Senate, and White House, a governing "trifecta". Democrats are using their power in the Senate—where most legislation requires 60 votes to pass—to demand that Republicans negotiate on their terms. The Democrats are using the need for 60 votes in the Senate to pass the Continuing Resolution to demand a permanent

Government Shutdown from Jess Craven at Chop Wood Carry Water ...I want to make sure everyone here understands what’s happening with the...

House Passes Continuing Resolution, But Senate Does Not Last week the House passed its version of a continuing resolution (CR) to keep...

Gerrymandering - Redrawing Maps ahead of the 2026 Election House Speaker Houston and Senate Pro Tempore Bray need to continue hearing...

Gerrymandering - Redrawing Maps ahead of the 2026 Election Indiana has not yet decided whether or not to call a special session to...

Indiana News: Redistricting Redrawing congressional districts ( Indy Politics ): “The Indiana General Assembly’s leaders on Wednesday...

Education News (from Mad Voters and Chalkbeat Indiana) The state plans to submit a waiver request to the U.S. Department of Education in...

This week we highlight bills we need to keep an eye on and get loud about. The SAVE ACT Some constituents have asked about the SAVE...

This week we have 4 calls to action and a bill to keep an eye on. Thank you for continuing to hold our elected officials accountable!...

Reconciliation Bill of 2025 (Also as the Big Beautiful Bill or the Big Ugly Bill) The Senate passed this bill this morning, July 1. It...

There’s still time to push back on the budget reconciliation bill. This administration calls it the “Big Beautiful Bill,” but it’s really...

Use Your Social Media to Spread Facts - Big Beautiful Bill Messaging Guidance Very few people know of the devastating impact the BBB...

HR1 The Big Beautiful Bill From The Guardian and additional cited sources: House Republicans just voted for a tax bill that does real...

Protect Checks and Balances Contempt of court enforcement is hidden in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” The more we learn about the...

Protest the "Big, Beautiful, Bill" Protect The Right to Dissent Republicans on the House Ways & Means Committee have snuck a dangerous...