Today is Juneteenth, a national holiday celebrating the essence of freedom that has galvanized our country. As we reflect on the progress we have made as a nation, we also recognize all that is possible when we march forward together. In the spirit of Juneteenth, we invite you to support the Barkin family's very own HELP ON THE WAY Scholarship Fund for low-income students of color in Marin City.

Today, as people across the country continue to suffer consequences of cannabis criminalization even in states where it is now legal, we celebrate a historic step toward ending this hypocrisy in Maryland. Alongside justice advocacy organizations, including Last Prisoner Project (LPP), Governor Wes Moore (D-Maryland) has signed an executive order granting the largest state cannabis pardon to date.

A coalition of the music industry's preeminent nonprofits have joined forces to increase voting participation while seamlessly integrating advocacy into the busy lives and careers of artists and music business professionals.

The new coalition, MUSIC VOTES, has designed a low-lift, high-impact nonpartisan program that's customizable and easily deployed at scale by artists, music companies, venues and record stores with the goal of turning out all who music touches to vote in November’s U.S. elections.

Florida is increasingly becoming the epicenter of climate change impacts in the United States. The state faces numerous climate-related challenges, including rising sea levels, extreme heat, and intensified hurricanes. Meteorologists and climate scientists have been sounding the alarm for years, warning about the severe consequences if immediate actions are not taken to mitigate these effects.

Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Marsha Blackburn introduced the bipartisan American Music Tourism Act to support and increase music tourism by requiring the Commerce Department to implement a plan to increase and attract domestic and international visitors to venues nationwide.

Lauren Boebert's role as a U.S. Representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district has been as controversial as it has been confrontational. Known for her fervent advocacy of Second Amendment rights, her tenure in Congress is marked not only by her extreme political stances but also by her blatant disregard for traditional decorum and ethical standards.

At the age of 17, faced with a crossroads in life, I made a decision that would shape my future in ways I could never have anticipated. Growing up in Paramus, New Jersey, my days were filled with the usual teenage diversions: Grateful Dead concerts, hanging out with friends, and the thrill of young love. But as high school graduation approached, my father, a World War II veteran and a strict disciplinarian, made it clear that idling was not an option.

As the news of Governor Kristi Noem's actions spread like wildfire across South Dakota, the community was left reeling in shock and disbelief. The story of her 14-month-old wire-haired terrier, Cricket, meeting an untimely and brutal end at her own hands, shook the very foundations of compassion and decency.

In the rich diversity of human belief and understanding, the juxtaposition between faith and science has long been a topic of contemplation, debate, and, at times, conflict. It's an exploration of what we see, what we believe, and what we can prove. At the heart of this discourse is the question of why, despite the vast and compelling evidence supporting evolutionary biology and the commonalities we share with the animal kingdom, many cling to religious beliefs and the concept of a divine being or beings.

#iVoted Concerts is back for what is sure to be a very busy 2024 election year. To celebrate, the non-partisan non-profit has partnered with Propeller for fans to take action and score tickets to Madison and Milwaukee concerts courtesy of FPC Live, The Pabst Theatre Group and Nō Studios. The public can do so by submitting a selfie from outside their polling place or at home with a blank & unmarked ballot. Future voters can score tickets by sharing what election they will be 18 for.