Coloradans just voted to raise taxes on the wealthy to feed every child and strengthen SNAP. Across the U.S., voters are backing fair taxes that fund care and dignity. Congress should take note: Americans want an economy that works for everyone. @taydolven.bsky.social for @coloradosun.com

Big night for Democrats! Abigail Spanberger’s victory reflects a clear message from voters: they want leaders who will lower costs, create opportunity, and stand up for reproductive rights.

Mississippi Democrats flipped 3 legislative seats & broke the GOP's Senate supermajority, @ashtonpittman.bsky.social writes: www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-...

Today, the choices are clear: fear or freedom, control or care. Democracy is not self-sustaining; it depends on people showing up, voting their values, and staying engaged long after the ballots are cast. It's time to shape a government that serves everyone, not just the wealthy and powerful few.

A Virginia judge just rejected Republicans’ bid to block a constitutional amendment that could allow the state to redraw its congressional map, keeping fair representation efforts alive. For now, Virginia voters, not politicians, still have a say in shaping their democracy.

As headlines focus on a Texas Tylenol lawsuit, a crisis is unfolding: 42 million people are about to lose food assistance in November. The USDA says it can’t pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown, leaving families to choose between rent, heat, and food. Americans deserve better. Tami Luhby/@cnn.com

Philanthropy Should Support Frontline Leadership in Times of Crisis nonprofitquarterly.org/philanthropy... @rhettayersbutler.bsky.social

With ACA open enrollment starting Nov 1, @americanprogress.bsky.social warns: expiring tax credits + restrictive rules = higher premiums & fewer options. Millions risk losing coverage — Congress MUST ACT to protect access to care. www.americanprogress.org/article/open...

SNAP is running out of money. Let’s be clear: that means 42 MILLION people, including 1.2 MILLION veterans, are about to lose their food assistance. Working people, seniors and kids across the country will go hungry because of the Trump shutdown.

Across the country this weekend, millions gathered under one message: No Kings. From D.C. to San Francisco, protesters called out Trump’s growing authoritarianism. Leaders serve the people, not rule over them. Democracy is strongest when we remember that truth. #NoKings

GOTV in NJ!

CA just took a stand for equity! @governor.ca.gov signed two V4P-backed bills: SB 59 (Transgender Privacy Act) & SB 635 (Street Vendor’s Protection Act)—protecting privacy + livelihoods as Trump targets vulnerable communities. #CAleg #Justice

Jobs are stagnating, prices are skyrocketing, and many states are already in recession—but our president and his investor-class cronies don’t care. While Donald Trump continues to line his own pockets, American workers are the ones paying the price. trib.al/y2wOqiY

Trump & Mike Johnson are turning this shutdown into a power grab. Programs vital to Americans’ health and well-being are on the chopping block while their priorities speed ahead. When public service is used as a bargaining chip, the American people pay the price. (Lisa Mascaro for @apnews.com)

"Who are the pawns on the chessboard...the American people." #GovShutdown #StoptheScam

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we honor the original stewards of this land. True climate justice centers Indigenous sovereignty and knowledge—not just today, but every day. We must do better to listen, learn, and act. #ClimateJustice

Trump's threats to “cut Democrat programs” turns public service into political warfare. Our democracy depends on leaders who govern for the benefit of all, not those who weaponize power to harm. #StopTheScam #ProtectPublicServices

#GovShutdown #Healthcare

Today is #LatinaEqualPayDay, the day that Latina pay *finally* catches up to what White, non-Hispanic men made last year alone. That’s injustice—plain and simple. America’s unions are fighting to end the wage gap for good, and a union contract is how we level the playing field.

Poll finds that the majority of people in the U.S. support #ACA subsidy extension: “According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 93% of ACA enrollees receive the tax credit to help reduce costs”. Read more: spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/he...

@jenna-m-norton.bsky.social “Every awful thing that would happen in a shutdown...is already happening.” This isn’t about partisanship. It’s about stopping the erosion of our public services. It’s time to protect the programs that serve our communities and stand up to authoritarianism. #StopTheScam

Republicans are blaming Democrats for the government shutdown because of a “far-left wish list.” The wishlist? Making sure millions of people don't lose their healthcare. #StopTheScam [Oren Oppenheim, Kevin Shalvey, and Allison Pecorin for ABC News] abcnews.go.com/Politics/rea...

This is not a fight about tax credits. This is a fight over your ability to go to a pharmacy and afford your insulin. We have the chance to protect the health care of millions of Americans. We need to take it.

Let’s be clear about the real fight around the Republican government shutdown: Republicans are about to let health insurance costs skyrocket to hundreds of dollars more a month. Democrats don’t want that to happen. It’s that simple.

CA’s SB 635 would block ICE from accessing vendor data—a crucial safeguard as federal immigration overreach grows. #CAleg #ProtectImmigrants

Among the many panels at #ClimateWeekNYC (which V4P’s president @sandrafluke.bsky.social attended), this discussion on the Trump administration’s use of scientific misinformation stands out. #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction

Trump’s billionaire allies aren’t paying their fair share—they’re using our rigged tax code to bankroll media monopolies. Larry Ellison’s spree shows what’s at stake: democracy itself. Tax fairness = media freedom. bsky.app/profile/4tax...

The GOP wants you to believe Democrats are the obstructionists. Don’t buy it. While Republicans try to slash Medicare + nutrition aid to fund billionaire handouts, Democrats are fighting for everyday dignity. America agrees: no more handouts for billionaires. #StopTheScam #GovtShutdown

🌍 100+ House Dems urge Trump to drop his plan to kill vehicle emission limits. Rolling back standards risks jobs, U.S. competitiveness, and $1.3T in savings—plus our climate & health. @reuters.com #CleanVehicles #ClimateAction

Today is #ConstitutionDay, and we are reminded of the many ways that the Trump admin has weaponized government & ignored the law, attacking our rights and freedoms, all to seize power and evade accountability. We must continue the fight for a government by and for the people, not the powerful few.

Hispanic Heritage Month should be about joy & celebration. As ICE raids continue to spread fear, we must keep each other safe & honor the many contributions of Hispanic communities toward social, environmental, and economic justice.

🚨 @sanders.senate.gov & @reprashida.govpeeps.us want to tax CEOs earning 50x more than their workers—fighting greed and boosting fairness. #CEOtax #FairEconomy #TaxJustice

There are 1,135 billionaires in the U.S. with a collective worth of $5.7 trillion. That means just over 1,000 people have more wealth than the bottom 50% of Americans, 170 million people. We must tax the greedy billionaires to break up this dangerous concentration of wealth.

Big win in Oxnard 🎉: City Council voted 5–1 to back the CA Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act, which would hold Big Oil accountable for climate damages & provide relief for communities affected most.

The Trump tax is making our lives a lot more expensive.

Cutting disability benefits while inflation drives up food & housing costs makes clear who policymakers value and who they don’t. Policy should center those impacted the most, affirming dignity & care, not stripping it away to line the pockets of the wealthiest few (@emilypeck.bsky.social /Axios).

Trump’s “Make Healthcare Really Expensive” plan is running at full throttle. Families lose, billionaires win.

ICYMI: @abigaildisney.bsky.social in the @nytopinion.nytimes.com — Disney parks & Trump’s tax plan have one thing in common: catering to the ultrawealthy at the expense of the middle class. #TrumpTaxScam #EconomicJustice

V4P member @abigaildisney.bsky.social writes in @nytimes.com: Disney parks were meant to be affordable for all— not luxury playgrounds for the wealthy. Her call: protect the middle class and resist an economy that serves only the ultra-rich. #TrumpTaxScam #EconomicJustice #MiddleClass

D.C. is suing Trump over his “illegal” National Guard takeover. This action in D.C. isn’t about safety—it’s a distraction from Trump's ties to Epstein, an unpopular tax bill that slashes health care and other supports, and the sad state of our economy. @newrepublic.com #AccountabilityNow#StoptheScam

Republicans’ $3.4T bill cut health care + social programs while inflating the deficit. Now, ACA premium tax credits risk expiring, raising costs for millions. With a second wave of tax moves on the horizon, uniting the democratic caucus is crucial now more than ever. #StopTheScam

They want you to think you shouldn't take wealth into account when talking about taxes. Why? When you do, the average American pays an effective tax rate of 5.6%. The wealthiest 400 Americans pay an effective rate of just 1.3%. That's FOUR TIMES LESS. Tax wealth.

It takes about 18 seconds for Elon Musk to “earn” the median U.S. household income of $69,392. But unlike worker pay, his income may never be taxed. This Labor Day, we’re calling for a billionaire minimum income tax. #TrumpTaxScam #TaxBillionaires

Redistricting arms race = democracy in peril. Only federal fair map standards can stop it. #FairMaps @americanprogress.bsky.social

TOMORROW: Join our leaders, Leah and Ezra, for their weekly chat. They’ll answer your questions on resisting Trump’s DC takeover and push to militarize cities, ICE overreach, and more. RSVP now for this interactive discussion: www.mobilize.us/indi...

Excellent news for Democrats from Iowa!

A successful roadmap for taking back the House hinges on bold progressive leaders who will challenge authoritarianism at every opportunity. V4P is proud to stand with @congressmin.bsky.social, a leader committed to honoring the people he represents with clarity and honesty.

Exactly. This. #TrumpTaxScam

ICYMI: The GOP’s “big, beautiful bill” gives the top 10% the biggest boost while cutting Medicaid, SNAP & care for working families. Tax policy should invest in people, NOT grant unneeded giveaways for the wealthiest few. #StopTheScam (Jordain Carney / @politico.com)

Trump just spent $4 trillion on tax breaks skewed to the wealthy and corporations. Every cut he makes from here on out is paying for that. Remember that when he comes for your schools, your food inspections, your healthcare, your weather alerts, and your clean air and water.