Tell the President and Congress we need jobs not cuts.

President Obama's recent budget proposal includes a number of dangerous austerity measures that stand to harm poor and middle class families and threaten the economy. Reflecting the destructive idea that we can fix our economic crisis by weakening social programs key to a healthy economy, the plan suggests grave cuts to Social Security.

Please urge President Obama and Congress to take Social Security off the table and negotiate a final budget that doesn't include unnecessary austerity measures. More...

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CURRENT CAMPAIGNS

  • North Carolina Health News

    North Carolina Raise the Age

    For decades, North Carolina has automatically prosecuted all 16 and 17-year-olds as adults —without exception. The vast majority of these youth are convicted for minor and non-violent offenses, serving time in harrowing adult prisons. A new bill would change that—Raise the Age. Read More

  • Prometheus Radio Project

    The power of community radio

    Thanks to the new Local Community Radio Act, you can get licensed to run a non-commercial radio station in your community. We've teamed up with our partners at Prometheus Radio Project to make the process easy and affordable. Please join us now. Read More

  • Hold Walmart accountable to Black workers

    Since Black Friday, thousands of ColorOfChange members signed a petition and hundreds made calls asking the Walmart Board of Directors to meet with workers to improve working conditions. Join our campaign and tell Walmart you stand with workers. Read More

  • Don't send NC children to adult prisons

    North Carolina is the only state that automatically prosecutes 16 and 17 year olds as adults. Youth incarcerated in adult facilities are more likely to be sexually assaulted and commit suicide and less likely to rehabilitate. Give North Carolina youth a second chance. Read More

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    End the prison-to-deportation pipeline

    US immigration policy has long centered on massive detention and deportation operations, encouraging expansion of racial profiling and over-policing of Black and brown communities. Demand immigration reform that protects the rights of all aspiring Americans. Read More

  • "Middle of Nowhere" (2012) Kandoo Films

    Tell the FCC: End predatory prison phone rates

    Too many American families with a loved one in prison face price gouging from phone companies just to have a simple phone call. Join us in telling the FCC it's time to cap prison phone rates and rein in exploitative prison phone corporations. Read More