Demanding the Democracy We Deserve A Digital-First Community That Gets Results Learn More Nearly 2 Million Community Members Over 1.7 Million Calls to Lawmakers Over 9,000 Organizing Team Volunteers Take Action Take the Pledge Volunteer Donate Join our community of 2,000,000 progressives Email Address* Phone Zip Code* Join Us Receive text updates from Stand Up America By including your phone number and checking the box, you are opting in to receive recurring advocacy text messages from Stand Up America (63033). Please see our Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. Text STOP to opt out, HELP for more info. No purchase necessary. Message & Data Rates May Apply. The Problem Our Freedom to Vote Is Under Attack MAGA extremists are trying to overturn elections and create barriers to the ballot box, particularly for young Americans and voters of color. Let’s solve it The Solution Our Freedom to Vote Is Under Attack We need to mobilize at the local, state, and federal levels to pass voting rights legislation and protect the freedom to vote for millions of Americans. Learn more The Problem Wealthy donors have too much power in our elections Our broken campaign finance system prioritizes the ultra-rich over everyday Americans, making it extremely difficult to pass progressive legislation. Let’s solve it The Solution Wealthy donors have too much power in our elections To build a truly representative democracy, we need to enact public financing for our elections at the local, state, and federal levels and reduce the power of wealthy donors. Learn more The Problem MAGA extremists are trying to take over our government MAGA extremists are trying to take control of local, state, and federal offices to restrict our freedoms, cast doubt on our elections, and govern on behalf of the wealthiest individuals and corporations. Let’s solve it The Solution MAGA extremists are trying to take over our government To build a truly representative democracy and make lasting progress on countless issues, we must elect democracy champions and defeat MAGA extremists at the local, state, and federal levels. Learn more The Problem The Supreme Court Is Out Of Control For decades, conservatives have been appointing judges who would unfailingly carry out their political agenda. Now, the Court is out of touch with the will of the American people and actively attacking our fundamental freedoms. Let’s solve it The Solution The Supreme Court Is Out Of Control Congress has a responsibility to check the overreach of this Court. Luckily, there are two bills in the House that would expand the bench and apply a sorely needed code of ethics. Learn more The Problem Congress is making millions on stocks Congress can still use the sensitive information they have access to about our economy to enrich themselves by buying and selling individual stocks. Let’s solve it The Solution Congress is making millions on stocks We need to ban congressional stock trading once and for all. Learn more The Problem The Electoral College is Broken Since 2000, two out of four U.S. presidents received fewer votes than their opponents but still won the White House. Why? Because the Electoral College gives the presidency to the candidate who wins the most electoral votes, not the candidate who receives the most votes overall. Let’s solve it The Solution The Electoral College is Broken Every American deserves an equal voice and equal say in our democracy, no matter where they live. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would ensure the candidate who wins the most votes nationwide wins the presidency. Learn more The Problem 1 in 16 Black Americans Are Barred From Voting 5 million people are currently shut out of democracy due to felony convictions. Let’s solve it The Solution 1 in 16 Black Americans Are Barred From Voting Across the country, there’s grassroots momentum building around voting rights restoration. We’re working to give everyone a voice in our democracy—and we need you with us. Learn more The Problem Trump Could Happen Again Trump used our tax dollars to prop up his businesses and to support his own re-election bid. We must take action now so that future presidents serve the interests of the American people—not themselves. Let’s solve it The Solution Trump Could Happen Again The Protecting Our Democracy Act would ensure that no president is above the law by prohibiting self pardons, preventing presidents from profiting from office, and ensuring presidents can be prosecuted. Learn more The Problem 700,000 U.S. Citizens Lack Representation As a district, Washington D.C.’s predominantly Black population has no voting representation in Congress. Let’s solve it The Solution 700,000 U.S. Citizens Lack Representation Our government should represent all its people. The Washington, D.C. Admission Act admits the district as the 51st state. Learn more The Problem The Filibuster Is Blocking Voting Rights For decades, the filibuster has been used to water down, delay, and defeat landmark civil rights legislation, including voting rights. Today, the GOP is using it to grind progress to a halt. Let’s solve it The Solution The Filibuster Is Blocking Voting Rights If we want our government to respond to the will of the people, we must eliminate the filibuster. 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The Problem Our Freedom to Vote Is Under Attack MAGA extremists are trying to overturn elections and create barriers to the ballot box, particularly for young Americans and voters of color. Let’s solve it The Solution Our Freedom to Vote Is Under Attack We need to mobilize at the local, state, and federal levels to pass voting rights legislation and protect the freedom to vote for millions of Americans. Learn more
The Problem Wealthy donors have too much power in our elections Our broken campaign finance system prioritizes the ultra-rich over everyday Americans, making it extremely difficult to pass progressive legislation. Let’s solve it The Solution Wealthy donors have too much power in our elections To build a truly representative democracy, we need to enact public financing for our elections at the local, state, and federal levels and reduce the power of wealthy donors. Learn more
The Problem MAGA extremists are trying to take over our government MAGA extremists are trying to take control of local, state, and federal offices to restrict our freedoms, cast doubt on our elections, and govern on behalf of the wealthiest individuals and corporations. Let’s solve it The Solution MAGA extremists are trying to take over our government To build a truly representative democracy and make lasting progress on countless issues, we must elect democracy champions and defeat MAGA extremists at the local, state, and federal levels. Learn more
The Problem The Supreme Court Is Out Of Control For decades, conservatives have been appointing judges who would unfailingly carry out their political agenda. Now, the Court is out of touch with the will of the American people and actively attacking our fundamental freedoms. Let’s solve it The Solution The Supreme Court Is Out Of Control Congress has a responsibility to check the overreach of this Court. Luckily, there are two bills in the House that would expand the bench and apply a sorely needed code of ethics. Learn more
The Problem Congress is making millions on stocks Congress can still use the sensitive information they have access to about our economy to enrich themselves by buying and selling individual stocks. Let’s solve it The Solution Congress is making millions on stocks We need to ban congressional stock trading once and for all. Learn more
The Problem The Electoral College is Broken Since 2000, two out of four U.S. presidents received fewer votes than their opponents but still won the White House. Why? Because the Electoral College gives the presidency to the candidate who wins the most electoral votes, not the candidate who receives the most votes overall. Let’s solve it The Solution The Electoral College is Broken Every American deserves an equal voice and equal say in our democracy, no matter where they live. The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact would ensure the candidate who wins the most votes nationwide wins the presidency. Learn more
The Problem 1 in 16 Black Americans Are Barred From Voting 5 million people are currently shut out of democracy due to felony convictions. Let’s solve it The Solution 1 in 16 Black Americans Are Barred From Voting Across the country, there’s grassroots momentum building around voting rights restoration. We’re working to give everyone a voice in our democracy—and we need you with us. Learn more
The Problem Trump Could Happen Again Trump used our tax dollars to prop up his businesses and to support his own re-election bid. We must take action now so that future presidents serve the interests of the American people—not themselves. Let’s solve it The Solution Trump Could Happen Again The Protecting Our Democracy Act would ensure that no president is above the law by prohibiting self pardons, preventing presidents from profiting from office, and ensuring presidents can be prosecuted. Learn more
The Problem 700,000 U.S. Citizens Lack Representation As a district, Washington D.C.’s predominantly Black population has no voting representation in Congress. Let’s solve it The Solution 700,000 U.S. Citizens Lack Representation Our government should represent all its people. The Washington, D.C. Admission Act admits the district as the 51st state. Learn more
The Problem The Filibuster Is Blocking Voting Rights For decades, the filibuster has been used to water down, delay, and defeat landmark civil rights legislation, including voting rights. Today, the GOP is using it to grind progress to a halt. Let’s solve it The Solution The Filibuster Is Blocking Voting Rights If we want our government to respond to the will of the people, we must eliminate the filibuster. Learn more
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