Chuck Westover
@chuckwestover.bsky.social
Obsessed @UWBadgers & Detroit sports fan. Progressive, fmr @JenGranholm, @GovHowardDean, @ChrisVanHollen, @AFSCME, @LinkedIn & now @TheDemCoalition & on my own.
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NEWS: We just filed a lawsuit against the Trump wage cut rule, which effectively expands the H2A guest worker program, and undercuts the jobs and wages of American workers.
Farm workers deserve fair wages and job security, not a race to the bottom.
read more: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Farm workers deserve fair wages and job security, not a race to the bottom.
read more: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
November 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
NEWS: We just filed a lawsuit against the Trump wage cut rule, which effectively expands the H2A guest worker program, and undercuts the jobs and wages of American workers.
Farm workers deserve fair wages and job security, not a race to the bottom.
read more: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
Farm workers deserve fair wages and job security, not a race to the bottom.
read more: www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
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Ten Democratic secretaries of state are asking the Trump regime to provide more information about its wide-ranging efforts to seek statewide voter registration lists, citing concerns that federal agencies have misled them and are entering the data in a program used to verify U.S. citizenship.
Democratic state election officials demand answers on Justice Department's requests for voter data
Ten Democratic secretaries of state are asking the Trump administration to provide more information about its efforts to seek voter registration data.
apnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Ten Democratic secretaries of state are asking the Trump regime to provide more information about its wide-ranging efforts to seek statewide voter registration lists, citing concerns that federal agencies have misled them and are entering the data in a program used to verify U.S. citizenship.
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Rep. Casar is absolutely right.
It's long past time to make billionaires pay their fair share. The wealthiest 1% in this country have seen their fortunes explode while working families struggle to keep up.
#TaxJustice
It's long past time to make billionaires pay their fair share. The wealthiest 1% in this country have seen their fortunes explode while working families struggle to keep up.
#TaxJustice
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Rep. Casar is absolutely right.
It's long past time to make billionaires pay their fair share. The wealthiest 1% in this country have seen their fortunes explode while working families struggle to keep up.
#TaxJustice
It's long past time to make billionaires pay their fair share. The wealthiest 1% in this country have seen their fortunes explode while working families struggle to keep up.
#TaxJustice
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Every city in America needs to tie their minimum wage to the cost of rent. Period. Let's go.
#SolidaritySeason
#SolidaritySeason
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Every city in America needs to tie their minimum wage to the cost of rent. Period. Let's go.
#SolidaritySeason
#SolidaritySeason
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Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Is Piggy referring to his attempted coup on January 6th?
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Don’t buy Starbucks coffee. Don’t buy Windmill Mushrooms. Solidarity forever! #NoContractNoCoffee
No compres café de Starbucks. No compres hongos de Windmill Mushrooms. ¡Solidaridad para siempre!
No compres café de Starbucks. No compres hongos de Windmill Mushrooms. ¡Solidaridad para siempre!
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Don’t buy Starbucks coffee. Don’t buy Windmill Mushrooms. Solidarity forever! #NoContractNoCoffee
No compres café de Starbucks. No compres hongos de Windmill Mushrooms. ¡Solidaridad para siempre!
No compres café de Starbucks. No compres hongos de Windmill Mushrooms. ¡Solidaridad para siempre!
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A week before he voted to significantly cut Medicaid, Rep. Rob Bresnahan dumped six figures’ worth of stock in a quartet of companies that manage nearly half of all Medicaid enrollees in the country, according to public disclosure documents reviewed by NBC News.
Rep. Rob Bresnahan sold stock in several Medicaid providers before voting for cuts
The Pennsylvania Republican is one of several members who have come under scrutiny for stock trading as Congress eyes a potential ban.
www.nbcnews.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A week before he voted to significantly cut Medicaid, Rep. Rob Bresnahan dumped six figures’ worth of stock in a quartet of companies that manage nearly half of all Medicaid enrollees in the country, according to public disclosure documents reviewed by NBC News.
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A pending decision could gut the Voting Rights Act and encourage states to disenfranchise minority voters 👇
How the Supreme Court Could Turbocharge Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court’s Callais case could gut the Voting Rights Act and let states mask racial gerrymandering as partisan politics.
washingtonmonthly.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A pending decision could gut the Voting Rights Act and encourage states to disenfranchise minority voters 👇
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A federal district court’s ruling yesterday on a Texas redistricting scheme was bad news for Republicans, and a few Democratic politicians were happy to let them know it 👇
"Donald Trump and Greg Abbott played with fire, got burned -- and democracy won."
"Donald Trump and Greg Abbott played with fire, got burned -- and democracy won."
Democrats Taunt Texas GOP After Gerrymander Scheme Flops
One commenter called it "sweet, poetic revenge."
www.huffpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 AM
A federal district court’s ruling yesterday on a Texas redistricting scheme was bad news for Republicans, and a few Democratic politicians were happy to let them know it 👇
"Donald Trump and Greg Abbott played with fire, got burned -- and democracy won."
"Donald Trump and Greg Abbott played with fire, got burned -- and democracy won."
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People seem to be confused, but we are not - we know that when companies pay poverty wages, the rest of society literally pays the price.
#StopCorporateHandouts
#StopCorporateHandouts
November 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
People seem to be confused, but we are not - we know that when companies pay poverty wages, the rest of society literally pays the price.
#StopCorporateHandouts
#StopCorporateHandouts
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"Trump is directly targeting colleges and their role in the voting process by sending letters to college administrators prohibiting institutions from using federal work-study funds to pay students for non-partisan activities, like voter registration, GOTV efforts, and service as poll workers."
Inside the GOP’s Assault on Youth Voting Rights
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news...
talkingpointsmemo.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"Trump is directly targeting colleges and their role in the voting process by sending letters to college administrators prohibiting institutions from using federal work-study funds to pay students for non-partisan activities, like voter registration, GOTV efforts, and service as poll workers."
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Robert Reich is exactly right - and Fair Share America's leadership was instrumental in passing the Massachusetts Millionaire's Tax.
We need to do this in all 50 states.
Read more here: bit.ly/3XzD1iq
#TaxJustice
We need to do this in all 50 states.
Read more here: bit.ly/3XzD1iq
#TaxJustice
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Robert Reich is exactly right - and Fair Share America's leadership was instrumental in passing the Massachusetts Millionaire's Tax.
We need to do this in all 50 states.
Read more here: bit.ly/3XzD1iq
#TaxJustice
We need to do this in all 50 states.
Read more here: bit.ly/3XzD1iq
#TaxJustice
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It's Monday morning and Megyn Kelly is a disgusting excuse for a human being.
November 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
It's Monday morning and Megyn Kelly is a disgusting excuse for a human being.
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Colorado’s Voting Rights Act, which took effect in August 2025, just as the federal Voting Rights Act marked its 60th anniversary, expands multilingual ballot access, ensures voting rights for people in jail, and adds protections against discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
As the Voting Rights Act marks its 60th anniversary, two Colorado analysts say it’s facing its greatest tests yet
Colorado has since passed its own version of the act to protect access to voting.
www.cpr.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Colorado’s Voting Rights Act, which took effect in August 2025, just as the federal Voting Rights Act marked its 60th anniversary, expands multilingual ballot access, ensures voting rights for people in jail, and adds protections against discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation.
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In big wins for civil liberties to protect abortion access and voting rights, and defy fear-mongering, voters built the momentum needed to carry the fight forward to future elections.
2025 Election Takeaways
Voters built momentum towards future midterm elections for key civil liberties issues
www.aclu.org
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
In big wins for civil liberties to protect abortion access and voting rights, and defy fear-mongering, voters built the momentum needed to carry the fight forward to future elections.
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The UFW stands w/ @sbworkersunited.org workers going on strike today.
For nearly 4 yrs, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract, just like the fight that farmworkers face, far too often, when up against greedy employers. Join us in our support.
#NoContractNoCoffee
For nearly 4 yrs, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract, just like the fight that farmworkers face, far too often, when up against greedy employers. Join us in our support.
#NoContractNoCoffee
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The UFW stands w/ @sbworkersunited.org workers going on strike today.
For nearly 4 yrs, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract, just like the fight that farmworkers face, far too often, when up against greedy employers. Join us in our support.
#NoContractNoCoffee
For nearly 4 yrs, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for a fair union contract, just like the fight that farmworkers face, far too often, when up against greedy employers. Join us in our support.
#NoContractNoCoffee
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With this regime, there is plenty of money for tax breaks for billionaires who don't need them, but there is nothing for hungry children or families needing help affording health care 👇
Read more here: bit.ly/4oZRQqm
#TaxJustice
Read more here: bit.ly/4oZRQqm
#TaxJustice
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
With this regime, there is plenty of money for tax breaks for billionaires who don't need them, but there is nothing for hungry children or families needing help affording health care 👇
Read more here: bit.ly/4oZRQqm
#TaxJustice
Read more here: bit.ly/4oZRQqm
#TaxJustice
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"Thomas Paine devoted himself to the American patriot cause because he believed in government by the people, not by the wealthy and connected few. He recognized the economy and the polity are inextricably linked and citizens cannot have an equal voice in politics while wealth is extremely unequal."
Opinion | The case for taxing billionaires is older than you think
A wealth tax, with a top rate of 100%, is common sense.
www.msnbc.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"Thomas Paine devoted himself to the American patriot cause because he believed in government by the people, not by the wealthy and connected few. He recognized the economy and the polity are inextricably linked and citizens cannot have an equal voice in politics while wealth is extremely unequal."
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Support workers! #NoContractNoCoffee
November 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Support workers! #NoContractNoCoffee
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Vivek Ramaswamy is out to gut public education in Ohio by silencing educators' voices by attacking their unions, going to "school vouchers on steroids," & forcing unfair pay practices on educators.
Educators are fighting back.
Share to spread the word! #TruthOnVivek
Educators are fighting back.
Share to spread the word! #TruthOnVivek
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Vivek Ramaswamy is out to gut public education in Ohio by silencing educators' voices by attacking their unions, going to "school vouchers on steroids," & forcing unfair pay practices on educators.
Educators are fighting back.
Share to spread the word! #TruthOnVivek
Educators are fighting back.
Share to spread the word! #TruthOnVivek
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Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are mobilizing and ready to strike at corporate stores across the country tomorrow!
It’s time for Starbucks to stop their union-busting and give workers the strong contract they deserve. Sign their solidarity pledge:
It’s time for Starbucks to stop their union-busting and give workers the strong contract they deserve. Sign their solidarity pledge:
No Contract, No Coffee | Starbucks Workers United
Starbucks baristas brewing change. Join the movement for fair contracts, better wages, and worker protections.
www.nocontractnocoffee.org
November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas are mobilizing and ready to strike at corporate stores across the country tomorrow!
It’s time for Starbucks to stop their union-busting and give workers the strong contract they deserve. Sign their solidarity pledge:
It’s time for Starbucks to stop their union-busting and give workers the strong contract they deserve. Sign their solidarity pledge:
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"The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has on several occasions reiterated that the right to vote for citizens and the right to civic participation are expressions of human dignity and essential means for fulfilling the duty to participate in decisions that affect them."
Bishop Perry on on voting rights and the Catholic Church’s call to justice
As the Supreme Court revisits the Voting Rights Act, we remember that the journey to that decision was long and hard. Black Americans labored tirelessly for civil rights, including the right to vote—a...
www.americamagazine.org
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has on several occasions reiterated that the right to vote for citizens and the right to civic participation are expressions of human dignity and essential means for fulfilling the duty to participate in decisions that affect them."
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"Two Republicans close to the White House told NBC News that there are growing concerns in the party that the political war is not going as planned — that the juice may not have been worth the squeeze and could, in a nightmare scenario, result in a net gain for Democrats."
Off-year election losses spark Republican concerns about redistricting
Inside the White House, however, Trump remains confident in his strategy to push new maps to insulate the Republican House majority in 2026.
www.nbcnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"Two Republicans close to the White House told NBC News that there are growing concerns in the party that the political war is not going as planned — that the juice may not have been worth the squeeze and could, in a nightmare scenario, result in a net gain for Democrats."
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November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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"By codifying key provisions of the Voting Rights Act into state law, strengthening protections against voter suppression and dilution, and modernizing election infrastructure, California can safeguard the inclusive democracy that other states are working to erode."
Opinion | With voting rights under attack, racial gerrymandering reappears
The U.S. Supreme Court decided it will address whether a key section of the Voting Rights Act is discriminatory and therefore illegal.
calmatters.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"By codifying key provisions of the Voting Rights Act into state law, strengthening protections against voter suppression and dilution, and modernizing election infrastructure, California can safeguard the inclusive democracy that other states are working to erode."