RAD Endorses Burlington City Council Candidates
Rights & Democracy (RAD) is excited to announce that it is endorsing candidates in each … Read more
Top 10 RAD Highlights for 2018
Around New Year’s Eve every year, I like to reflect on the highlights from the previous year in our work. I hope in reading this you may be so moved to help me reach my fundraising goal for Rights & Democracy.
Top 10 RAD Highlights for 2018
Around New Year’s Eve every year, I like to reflect on the highlights from the previous year in our work. In 2018, our success was achieved by the work of dozens of incredibly hardworking staff and member leaders, strong support from hundreds of contributing members and volunteers, with the backing of thousands of supporters throughout our two states and beyond. It is not easy to choose, but here are are my top ten.
Open Letters for Town Support of UVMMC Nurses
The nurses at the UVM Medical Center are struggling to reach a fair contract that … Read more
Advocates look to put Scott on the spot over health care
A major concern with the Republican bill in Congress is the potential elimination of coverage for addiction recovery.
As GOP Attacks Health Care, Movement for Single-Payer Grows Across Country
Critics of single-payer in the media repeatedly point to its so-called “failure” in Vermont as a reason why proposals can’t work. Vermont made major progress on a single-payer bill in 2010 but Gov. Peter Shumlin abandoned the effort in 2014, controversially citing costs — and not political obstacles — as the reason.
An Inside Account of How Direct Action Helped Kill the GOP Healthcare Bill
In this series, we’ll be talking with experienced organizers, troublemakers and thinkers. They’ll be sharing their insights on what works, what doesn’t, and what has changed, and what’s still the same.
Vermonters gather to ‘resist and rebuild’ during divisive political climate
The summit featured panel discussions and workshops on a broad range of topics, from the environment to criminal justice reform and gender equality.
As Activism Under Trump Draws First-Timers, Organizers Look To Keep Momentum
Nearly 2,000 people attended the March For Science in Burlington on April 22. Advocacy groups say since President Donald Trump took office, they’ve seen an increase in people who want to join their organizations.
Vermont legislature considers paid family leave act
The Vermont House is considering a bill that would create mandatory paid family leave for employees.
Women’s March Overwhelms Montpelier
Thousands rallied in Montpelier for the march, held in concert with hundreds of other events around the country.
Women’s March demonstrators discuss movement’s future
A crowd of several thousand listens to speeches during Women’s March on Montpelier and Unity Rally at the Statehouse on Saturday, January 21, 2017.
Vt. Lt. Gov. Zuckerman Hosts One of At Least 70 Rallies Across the Country to “Save Health Care”
At least 1,000 people met up to rally for health care rights at Burlington High School Sunday. They joined those in about 70 other rallies around the nation, all focused on the fight to “save health care” in the United States.
Thousands of Bernies? Progressive Groups Aim to Build a Majority From the Bottom Up
Our goal is to create thousands of Bernie Sanders and fill all levels of government with incorruptible service leaders who represent the needs of the 99 percent.