While the ethical and moral issues are central to opposition of an ICE detention facility, the infrastructure reality is equally undeniable: Roxbury does not have the capacity for this. • The Resource Gap: We are already at 93% of our water allocation. This facility was approved as a warehouse usin
The Rahway City Council voted Monday night to cancel the bid process for the city’s water utility, halting a potential privatization effort just one month after officials unanimously authorized the city to begin seeking buyers. The resolution, approved as part of the council’s consent agenda, formal
States Where Redistricting Measures Passed Redistricting normally only occurs once every 10 years following the census. But this Trump-led round of mid-decade map changes was kicked off in Texas, where Donald Trump pushed Republicans for months to redraw their congressional districts in an attempt
Indivisibles - Today, the Senate will vote on legislation to halt Trump's war with Iran. This unauthorized war of choice has already cost the lives of US troops and innocent civilians in Iran and across the Middle East. Now, Trump has mused that his aimless operation could go on 'forever.' The A
As she pushes a bill aimed at burnishing Oregon’s business bona fides this year, Gov. Tina Kotek has run into a problem. Part of the governor’s House Bill 4084 would expand the state’s Enterprise Zone program (https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/enterprisezones/Pages/default.aspx), which allows loca
New York state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office has issued a warning letter to 19 technology companies about the impacts of large-scale data centers. The letter to Amazon can be found below: "Innovation and modern data infrastructure has become integral to our economy,” DiNapoli said in a state
As climate disasters like floods, fires, and hurricanes intensify, Big Oil companies are lobbying Congress for blanket immunity from any laws or lawsuits that could hold them accountable for fueling the crisis. Join us in urging Congress to reject Big Oil’s call for immunity and to protect our righ
This week on Whistleblower of the Week, former Federal Air Marshal Robert MacLean joins host Jane Turner to share his story of exposing safety risks within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). MacLean recounts how his 2003 disclosure about air marshals being pulled from long-distance fl
This week on Whistleblower of the Week, former Federal Air Marshal Robert MacLean joins host Jane Turner to share his story of exposing safety risks within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). MacLean recounts how his 2003 disclosure about air marshals being pulled from long-distance fl
It’s truly astonishing that a President would say, ‘I”m not sure I have to obey my oath of office.’” Bruce Fein joined Free Speech For People President & Co-Founder John Bonifaz to elucidate the constitutional argument for the necessary impeachment and removal of Donald Trump from public office. Mr
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Monday nixed a former high-ranking Justice Department official’s attempt to join the team defending ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s defense team, ruling that lawyer Bruce Fein had “no legal basis” to do so. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein had initially approved
Hau Mitakuyepi (hello, my relatives), Urgent update from Minneapolis: Ongoing actions by the Department of Homeland Security are harming community safety and wellbeing and creating a chilling effect across the entire food system, from farm workers and producers to restaurants, institutional kitchens
In response to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s plan to repurpose warehouse space in Roxbury, NJ as an immigration detention center with 1,500 beds, ACLU-NJ Campaign Strategist Ami Kachalia issued the following statement: “A warehouse is no place for human beings. Immigration detention is
Are tips and overtime really tax-free under the new tax law? 2025 OBBBA rules explained The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA) (https://alloysilverstein.com/resources/tax-reform-resource-center/) has introduced two major payroll provisions that are making headlines: No Tax on Tips and No Tax
Wait staff receiving “voluntary” tips from customers can use the No-Tax-on-Tips deduction under a new federal law, but not if the business has automatically added the gratuity as a service charge on the bill, as often occurs for a large table of diners, the IRS said Friday. This is just one tidbit
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and the New Jersey Gross Income Tax For Tax Years 2025 through 2028, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) (https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/one-big-beautiful-bill-act-tax-deductions-for-working-americans-and-seniors) there are new federal income tax deductions
IRS Tax Tip 2026-06, Jan. 26, 2026 The One, Big, Beautiful Bill (https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/one-big-beautiful-bill-news) has a significant effect on federal taxes, credits and deductions. Millions of taxpayers reported earning tips and overtime on their tax returns, many of them are veterans and p
Letter to Congress Help us Save our American Food Industry Subject: A Bipartisan Demand for Accountability, Safety, and Human Rights To Members of Congress, We write as restaurant owners, food workers, farmers, distributors, leaders and influencers across the American food system. The strength behin
NO to the SAVE Act
On Friday, February 13th, in a conference room at a well-guarded secret location, in Scottsdale AZ, Kristi Noem walked up to the podium. She stood directly in front of the large propaganda posters that did their best to convince her fellow Americans that we are all in grave danger of losing our coun
nt your constituency and vote NO to the Save act ve act is supposed to stop non citizens from voting, but there are already several laws that prevent them from doing so. Again, I ask that you represe n voting, particularly for women and those that have had their names changed. Voters rolls are su
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