August 30, 2018
The Pew Charitable Trusts, Jenni Bergal, August 29, 2018- Last month, Massachusetts became the sixth state to boost its legal smoking age to 21. While two dozen other states considered similar bills this legislative session — and many likely will do so again in 2019 — much of the groundswell …
August 15, 2018
Time, Melissa Locker, August 13, 2018- Astroturfing is not the latest teen craze, John Oliver explained on Sunday night’s episode of Last Week Tonight. While it sounds like something teens would do once they moved on from eating Tide Pods, astroturfing is when corporations or organization try to make it seem as though …
April 12, 2017
Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble… – US Constitution, Amendment 1 Opponents of grassroots movements have a new policy strategy in addition to preemption – laws punishing participation in rallies, protests, marches, and other …
September 6, 2016
Out Magazine September 1, 2016 By MICHAEL LAMBERT More than two months after the attack on Pulse, the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, gun control efforts have still faltered—despite the attention of LGBT advocates. Most queer people—even the Pulse survivors themselves—understand that the journey to common-sense gun control reform …
August 16, 2016
Food & Water Watch August 12, 2016 By Christian Detisch Thanks to a tireless, months-long effort made by Food & Water Watch organizers, coalition partners and a grassroots effort composed of hundreds of volunteers from across Colorado, the state came one, huge step closer to restoring its right to protect …