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Carole King, the legendary singer-songwriter, author, and activist, is throwing her full support behind Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. With a campaign to unseat the “orange guy” and elect Harris as the next President of the United States, King is calling on her fans and fellow Americans to join the movement.

Today, legendary artist and activist Joan Baez releases new prints of Kamala Harris: Change Gonna Come, Baez’s portrait of Vice President Kamala Harris. The painting celebrates Harris and her mission, as she embarks on a historic campaign for President of the United States.

Of the piece, Baez shares, “This is a ‘Yes We Can’ moment for anyone who believes in transformation. VOTE BLUE.”

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, nostalgia, and political engagement at the "Deadheads for Kamala" virtual event! On Tuesday, August 13, from 8:00 to 10:00 PM EDT, Deadheads and music lovers alike will gather online to celebrate the legendary Jerry Garcia's birthday and rally support for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign.

Project 2025 is an extensive initiative spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation and supported by over 100 conservative organizations. Its primary objective is to reshape the U.S. federal government under a future Republican administration, likely led by Donald Trump or another GOP candidate. The initiative consists of a detailed 920-page policy document, known as the "Mandate for Leadership," which outlines a comprehensive strategy for implementing conservative policies across various federal agencies from the onset of the new administration.

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The summer and spring of 2024 have seen record-breaking temperatures and devastating climate events, underscoring the urgent need for action on climate change. The world continues to experience unprecedented heat waves, and the oceans are warming to levels never before recorded in human history. Amidst these alarming trends, the stark contrast between the climate policies of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump becomes ever more apparent.

President Joe Biden: A Commitment to Combat Climate Change

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.

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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.

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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.