# RootsAction RootsAction.org is a new online initiative dedicated to galvanizing millions of Americans who are committed to economic fairness, equal rights, civil liberties, environmental protection -- and defunding endless wars. Page: Feed: --- ## [Tell Democrats in Congress to Uphold DNC Resolutions to Abolish ICE and Block Weapons to Israel](https://rootsaction.org/featured-actions/4604--tell-democrats-in-congress-to-uphold-dnc-resolutions-to-abolish-ice-and-block-weapons-to-israel-) _2026-08-17 · david@davidswanson.org (David Swanson)_ The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has passed a pair of resolutions, to abolish ICE and to uphold one of the laws violated by weapons shipments to Israel. Now let's tell Democrats in Congress to walk the talk. ## [“Moderates” Support Extreme Injustice](https://rootsaction.org/news-a-views/4603-moderates-support-extreme-injustice) _2026-08-17 · david@davidswanson.org (Norman Solomon)_ We’ve been hearing a lot of panicky warnings lately after Democratic primary voters chose socialists and other leftists instead of “moderates” in several major elections. ## [Democrats Lost Our Way — America’s Next New Deal Is the Way Back](https://rootsaction.org/news-a-views/4600-democrats-lost-our-way--americas-next-new-deal-is-the-way-back) _2026-08-16 · david@davidswanson.org (Ro Khanna)_ Representative Ro Khanna delivered the following remarks on August 15th, 2026 at the Summer 2026 DNC Meeting in Austin. ## [Progressives Win Pair of Victories at DNC Meeting; Committee Approves Resolutions for Abolishing ICE And Affirming Law That Could Bar Military Aid to Israel](https://rootsaction.org/news-a-views/4597-progressives-win-pair-of-victories-at-dnc-meeting-committee-approves-resolutions-for-abolishing-ice-and-affirming-law-that-could-bar-military-aid-to-israel) _2026-08-13 · david@davidswanson.org (RootsAction)_ The Democratic National Committee today greenlighted resolutions that call for abolishing ICE and implementing “full and consistent enforcement” of two federal statutes known as the Leahy law . ## [In Memoriam: Johanna Fernández](https://rootsaction.org/news-a-views/4595-2026-08-12-16-39-51) _2026-08-12 · david@davidswanson.org (CUNY Graduate Center)_ RootsAction mourns the passing of activist/academic Johanna Fernandez, with whom we collaborated. ## [No to a Trump Interstate Through Yellowstone](https://rootsaction.org/take-action/4585--no-to-a-trump-interstate-through-yellowstone-) _2026-08-05 · david@davidswanson.org (David Swanson)_ Destructive, dangerous, and deadly: this may be one of the dumbest ideas to emerge from this Congress. Tell your representative and senators: No! ## [Statement by RootsAction about the victory of Abdul El-Sayed:](https://rootsaction.org/news-a-views/4584-statement-by-rootsaction-about-the-victory-of-abdul-el-sayed) _2026-08-05 · david@davidswanson.org (RootsAction)_ AIPAC fell on its face in Michigan. ## [From El Paso to ICE: When Anti-Immigrant Hate Becomes Government Policy](https://rootsaction.org/news-a-views/4581-from-el-paso-to-ice-when-anti-immigrant-hate-becomes-government-policy) _2026-08-04 · david@davidswanson.org (Unai Montes-Irueste, LA Progressive)_ Is there a difference between trying to kill us and not caring if we live or die? ## [AI Is the New Plastic: We have the proof of harm — yet we refuse to stop.](https://rootsaction.org/news-a-views/4577-ai-is-the-new-plastic-we-have-the-proof-of-harm--yet-we-refuse-to-stop) _2026-08-02 · david@davidswanson.org (Unai Montes-Irueste, LA Progressive)_ We know how this story goes because we’ve already lived it once. ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FlpH1qLfPLcB) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Making Change at the State Level](https://rootsaction.org/state-actions) _2026-08-02 · david@davidswanson.org (RootsAction)_ Even in moments when positive change is hard to come by at the national level in the United States, RootsAction's online campaigns have been part of successful efforts to create progressive policies at the state level.